Good morning!
Opening Day 2025 marked the first time in over two decades in which I missed the first game of the regular season of Chicago White Sox baseball. Traveling internationally will do that to a fella, and so I like to think my missing the game contributed in some small part to the 8-1 victory over the Angels. In that game, the Sox hit three homers, the first time they had accomplished that little bit of Opening Day offense since 2018, and just the second time ever!
Today's quiz will celebrate those and other home runs hit by the Sox on Opening Day: in all there are 68 instances dating back to 1915: how many can you get? Good luck!
Quiz Parameters
- I've allotted 15 minutes for completion attempts.
- For hints, I’ve provided the date and the position of the player in question.
Useless information to amaze, annoy, confuse, and/or confound your friends and family:
- Two players have homered on three separate Opening Days, but no player has done it on four dates.
- Cleveland and Kansas City are the opponents most often victimized by the long ball (11 apiece); the Sox have done it just thrice against Minnesota, but seven times against Detroit.
- Position-wise, first base is the spot with the most home runs (12). Fewest is tied between shortstop and pitcher (1).
- I'm traveling abroad once again on Opening Day, so if the Sox do this for a second consecutive season, I'm going to have some thinking to do.
All data from stathead.com
