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1971 - Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run on Opening Day, marking the start of an historic streak.
Mays will hit home runs in each of the Giants’ first four games, setting a major league record.
1972 - The first general strike in the history of the major leagues officially begins with the cancellation of Opening Day games in both leagues.
The strike will be settled seven days later when the players and owners come to agreement on pension fund payments.
The two sides agree not to make up the 86 missed games.
*A freak heavy spring snow storm brings subfreezing temperatures across the northeast and midwest and causes the postponement of home openers for the Yankees, Tigers, White Sox, Brewers, Indians, Phillies and Pirates.
*In an on-line poll in which nearly 8,000 fans participated, Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie[1654] is selected as the title of a documentary about 2003 season.
Other choices offered by the team and Boston Globe web sites included This Is the Year, The Ecstasy and the Agony and Always the Bridesmaid in addition to fan’s wry suggestion of I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Wish I Didn't Know What You Did Last Fall.
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