The White Sox score 9 runs in the 8th inning to rally for a 10 – 2 win over the Tigers. Detroit becomes the first team since the 1962-1963 Mets to lose its first 6 games of the season in consecutive years.

The Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100-games the prior year. Runelvys Hernandez, the winner of a coin toss, making him the Opening Day starter, wins his second game when he allows two hits in seven innings, beating the Indians, 2-1.

To show support for the U.S. troops in Iraq, the White Sox announce all active military members showing a military ID will be given free admission to most home games at U.S. Cellular Field. The free passes will not be available during the Cubs series scheduled for June.

The Kansas City Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100 games the previous year. Runelvys Hernandez, the Opening Day starter, wins his second game as he allows two hits in seven innings beating the Cleveland Indians, 2 – 1.

The Coneheads stage a reunion at Shea Stadium as David Cone returns to the mound after taking a year off and hurls an impressive five innings of shutout ball in the Mets’ 4-0 victory over the Expos. In memory of one of the founders of this unique idea which started in 1988, the group hangs a banner featuring a picture of Scott Saber, who was killed during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, smiling in his Conehead.

Mike Bordick’s record streak for games played and total chances without an error by a shortstop ends as Yankees outfielder Bubba Trammell’s 3rd-inning grounder tips off his glove. After converting a fielder’s choice in the 1st inning, Bordick misplays his second chance of the game, establishing 544 chances and 110 consecutive games without an error as the new major league mark for shortstops.

The Detroit Tigers become the first major league team to have four pitchers make their big league debuts during the same game. Rookie starter Jeremy Bonderman, who gives up gives up six runs on nine hits in four innings, is followed by rookies Wilfredo Ledezma, Chris Spurling and Matt Roney in the 8 – 1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Todd Zeile hits a home run in his first at-bat for the New York Yankees, becoming the only major leaguer to hit a home run for ten different teams. In addition to homering with the Yankees, Zeile had also gone deep for the Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies, Orioles, Dodgers, Marlins, Rangers, Mets, and Rockies. He will add the Montreal Expos to the list before the end of the year.