1. A single Major League baseball only lasts about six or seven pitches.
2. The New York Mets, a franchise that first joined the National League in 1962, has an Opening Day win/loss record of 36-21. Their Opening Day win percentage of .631 is the best for any team in baseball history. However, the Chicago Cubs have more victories on Opening Day than any other team, with 79.
3. The longest game in Opening Day history took place at Progressive Field on April 5, 2012. The Cleveland Indians squandered a 4-1 lead to the Toronto Blue Jays, who went on to defeat Cleveland 7-4 in 16 innings.
