Spring Has Sprung
Frank Deford
April 10, 1978
It's Opening Day, so buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, remember to hold the label up and tell me Who's on First?
c Embarrassed for having unintentionally brushed back Home Run Baker, the easygoing Johnson grooved the next pitch and Baker, startled, poked an opposite-field triple.
d Washington Rightfielder Doc Gessler tripped over a child who was sitting in front of the outfield ropes, and that allowed an easy fly to drop for a double.
10) For sure, popcorn is this old:
a 126 years.
b 360 years.
c 560 years.
d 5,600 years.
11) When he hit No. 715, Henry Aaron used this player's bat model:
a Stan Musial.
b Eddie Mathews.