Reds face record chase as 1978 opens at Riverfront Stadium
Pete Rose extends his consecutive games streak toward Lou Gehrig and other legends. If Rose plays 162, he could rise in hits and Roger Clemens records. Joe Morgan eyes base stealing and walks milestones. Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, and George Foster chase run and homer targets. Tom Seaver nears 3000 innings and 200 wins as Sparky Anderson weighs focus on team pennant race.
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Pete Rose
Riverfront Stadium
Rose
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Lou Gehrig
Hall of Fame
Henry Aaron
Stan Musial
Joe Morgan
Dummy Hoy
Morgan
First Ball Tradition Then President Taft at Baseball Game
Archibald Butt recounts Taft’s 1909 ball park visit and the first pitch moment that birthed a lasting national pastime ritual. The 1910 replay with Taft in black tails solidified the custom as presidents repeatedly presented the ceremonial opening toss for decades.
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Taft
Archie Butt
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Harry Simmons
Bowie Kuhn
Kate Smith
Wve
John Schoylcraft
Boston
Pall
Seaver Sparks Reds Opener in 6-0 Start vs Astros
Cincinnati hosts Houston in a season opener as Tom Seaver, traded from the Mets, seeks to lead the Reds past a Houston club that beat Cincinnati 11 times last season. Seaver has a 20 game career edge in his starts against Houston, while manager Sparky Anderson touts Cincinnati’s improved staff.
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Tom Seaver
Cincinnati
Richard
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
James A Rhodes
Seaver
New York Mets
Odeter
Nas
Houston
Wil Virdon
Mariners Open Season As Abbott Starts In Win Over Twins
Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins as Abbott pitched seven innings before tiring, Darrell Johnson pulled him in favor of Abbott’s reliever. The win kicks off the 147% major league season with Seattle jumping ahead in the opening games across the American League while other teams finish exhibitions and prepare for regular schedule.
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Ken Rappeport
Ieee
Glenn Abbons Sears
Hosken Powell
Minnesota
Abbett
Seattle Mariners
Ais
Nutes
Sahl Abbott
Fishte
Abbot
Iast
Darrell Johnson
Mariners
Twins
Toronto
Detroit
Baltimore
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Tony Perez
Bench
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Bill Dickey
Gabby Hartnett
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George Foster
Sparky Anderson
Rose, Morgan
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Washington, DC
Jimmy Carter
South America
Africa
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Ball Park
Washington Settators
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Stee
Butt
Secret Service
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Teeston
Washington
Dolly Cray
Abbott
Ste Ded
Mariner
Stark
Kermie
Seatby
Beatles Kingdome
Goodrich
Mrs i
BFG
Levertown
Waac Lal
Wendy’s
Stdin Nereydei Ees
Germantown
Botany
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