Covering All The Bases

MLB’s stateside season-opener took place last night in Washington, DC, and continues today with 14 games on the schedule. Today, THE DAILY presents part one of a special two-part opening section that examines the major stories facing the game. Last night’s Nats opener brimmed with energy and was generally smooth considering the extra security precautions caused by President Bush throwing out the first pitch. Meanwhile, Macy’s, a non-traditional sports sponsor, gets in the MLB mix with an extensive Father’s Day promotion; the Red Sox continue to start their season like a traveling road show, with a Hollywood-type production against the Dodgers at L.A.’s Memorial Coliseum; veteran MLB writers Jon Heyman of SI and Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle continue to be impressed by the financial strength and health of the game; and ESPN’s Karl Ravech tells THE DAILY that MLB must continue to find ways to connect with today’s youth.