Kansas City voters approve a $250 million proposal to renovate Kauffman Stadium. The facelift of the 35 year-old home of the Royals will include the addition of dugout suites, new clubhouses, an exclusive restaurant, and the replacement of the orange seats throughout the stadium with new blue ones.

Kansas City voters approve a $250 million proposal to renovate Kauffman Stadium. The facelift of the 35 year-old home of the Royals will include the addition of dugout suites, new clubhouses, an exclusive restaurant, and the replacement of the orange seats throughout the stadium with new blue ones.

The Chicago Cubs roll to their fourth straight opening day victory, 16 – 7, over a Cincinnati Reds team that can bring the president to town but can’t stop the Cubs’ run of first-game success. US President George W. Bushthrows a ceremonial pitch at the invitation of new Reds owner Bob Castellini, one of his former ownership partners with the Texas Rangers. No current president had ever thrown an opening day pitch in Cincinnati, the traditional site of the National League’s opener.

The Chicago Cubs roll to their fourth straight opening day victory, 16 – 7, over a Cincinnati Reds team that can bring the president to town but can’t stop the Cubs’ run of first-game success. US President George W. Bushthrows a ceremonial pitch at the invitation of new Reds owner Bob Castellini, one of his former ownership partners with the Texas Rangers. No current president had ever thrown an opening day pitch in Cincinnati, the traditional site of the National League’s opener.

At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Curt Schilling strikes out five and allows two runs over seven strong innings and David Ortiz is 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBI as the Boston Red Sox win on Opening Day for the first time since 2000 with a 7 – 3 victory over the Texas Rangers.

At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Curt Schilling strikes out five and allows two runs over seven strong innings and David Ortiz is 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBI as the Boston Red Sox win on Opening Day for the first time since 2000 with a 7 – 3 victory over the Texas Rangers.

2006 – Chicago White Sox newcomer Jim Thome hits a two-run home run after a nearly three-hour rain delay and the defending World Series champions beat the Cleveland Indians, 10 – 4, in the major league opener.

2006 – Chicago White Sox newcomer Jim Thome hits a two-run home run after a nearly three-hour rain delay and the defending World Series champions beat the Cleveland Indians, 10 – 4, in the major league opener.

A day before the start of the season, the White Sox ink Jose Contreras (15-7, 3.61) to a $29 million, three-year contract extension. The 34 year-old Cuban native was the World Champs’ most effective pitcher during the team’s stretch run to the AL pennant, posting an 11-2 mark following the All-Star Game.

A day before the start of the season, the White Sox ink Jose Contreras (15-7, 3.61) to a $29 million, three-year contract extension. The 34 year-old Cuban native was the World Champs’ most effective pitcher during the team’s stretch run to the AL pennant, posting an 11-2 mark following the All-Star Game.

2005 – Catcher Kenji Johjima and the Seattle Mariners agree to a $16.5 million, three-year contract. Johjima, who was both a seven-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan, became a free agent after hitting .309 with 24 home runs and 57 RBI during a season cut short by two injuries. He is projected to become the first Japanese player to catch full-time in the major leagues. Infielder Lenn Sakata, a Japanese-American born in Honolulu, HI, served as third-string catcher for the 1983 World Champion Baltimore Orioles.

2005 – Catcher Kenji Johjima and the Seattle Mariners agree to a $16.5 million, three-year contract. Johjima, who was both a seven-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan, became a free agent after hitting .309 with 24 home runs and 57 RBI during a season cut short by two injuries. He is projected to become the first Japanese player to catch full-time in the major leagues. Infielder Lenn Sakata, a Japanese-American born in Honolulu, HI, served as third-string catcher for the 1983 World Champion Baltimore Orioles.

Under a new “premium pricing structure” announced today, the Washington Nationals will charge $5 to $10 more per individual ticket for home games against four teams next season. The new pricing policy affects 10 games against Baltimore, the Yankees, the Cubs, and the home opener against the New York Mets.

Under a new “premium pricing structure” announced today, the Washington Nationals will charge $5 to $10 more per individual ticket for home games against four teams next season. The new pricing policy affects 10 games against Baltimore, the Yankees, the Cubs, and the home opener against the New York Mets.