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| System ID: | jl-97d73e81597b0679e302db243c01790a |
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| Title: | Diary of a Guardians home opener: Sing-alongs, gyrating mascots and more DeLauter homers |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | guardians; team; hes; mascots; ramírez; delauter; homers; opener; field; singalongs; game; season; cubs; cleveland; diary; gyrating; Ballpark; Stephen Vogt; Progressive Field; Manager (baseball); Chicago Cubs; Austin Hedges; Magnet school; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; Base on balls; The Guardian; Chase DeLauter; Cleveland Guardians; Triston McKenzie; Midway International Airport; Red-eye flight; Craig Counsell; Rajai Davis; Coach (baseball); The Star-Spangled Banner; Third baseman; Secondary school; Middle school; God; Trumpet; Los Angeles Dodgers; José Ramírez (infielder) |
| Datetime: | 4/4/2026, 2:21:57 AM |
| Summary: | CLEVELAND — Clubhouse manager Brandon Biller opened the doors to the Cleveland Guardians’ locker room at 8 a.m. Friday, though manager Stephen Vogt beat him to the ballpark to squeeze in a workout. Here’s a chronicle of how the 33rd home opener at Progressive Field unfolded Friday against the Chicago Cubs. DeLauter also shares his perspective on watching Ramírez over the years: “I was an MLB The Show guy. 2:10 p.m.: Guardians president Chris Antonetti walks over to the Cubs’ side to say hello to manager Craig Counsell. Slider races in from right field with a big navy flag and the Guardians line up for high-fives.... |
