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April 15, 2022

Guardians

Jeff Darcys Editorial Cartoons

Guardians Home Opener homers: Darcy cartoons

The oldest of Cleveland's three major sports franchises, the MLB Guardians, debuts its new name and uniforms at their Home Opener April 15, at Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland.

By Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com

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Cleveland Guardians, San Francisco Giants preview, pitching matchups

The Guardians will play the Giants in the home opener on Friday night, the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson becoming the first Black man to play in the big leagues.

By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

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Even a strange home opener is a special day for Cleveland baseball fans – Terry Pluto

The Cleveland baseball team has a new name. It opens on Good Friday night vs a National League team? And without John Adams beating the drum.

By Terry Pluto, cleveland.com

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From special Kwan fan to home-opener streak, Cleveland fans await Guardians game with anticipation

Different fans have different reasons for cheering on the Cleveland Guardians, who open their home season today. One fan met Steven Kwan years ago. Another is keeping his home-opener attendance streak alive. And another was moved to write a song. Either way, there’s a lot of hope and pride for fans as the Guardians start playing at Progressive Field.

By Marc Bona, cleveland.com

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Zach Plesac excited to start home opener as Guardians’ pitchers navigate early schedule

Zach Plesac likes hearing another voice when he's on the mound.

By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

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Photos from a decade of Cleveland baseball home openers, 2012-2021

As Cleveland baseball closes its Indians chapter in town and makes way for the Guardians, here's a look back at the last decade of home openers.

By Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

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