etymology: Opening Day

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The Cincinnatti Reds were recognized as baseball's first franchise and were awarded the priviledge of "opening the openers"and hosted baseball's first game from 1876-1989. Twice during this period they played away from their ballpark due to rain. In 1990, tradition was broken and the Reds were an away team for the first time. In 1910, President Taft attended the opening day in Washington D.C. of the local team. Since then, 11 president's have tossed out the ceremional first pitch, including Harry Truman showing off ambidextrious talent, throwing out the first pitches with both his left and right arms in 1950.

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