2009 Baseball Opening Day Preview
April 4, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
On Sunday, the 2009 Major League Baseball season begins. On opening day, the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves. Prior to the game, the Phillies will unveil their championship banner and they will receive their championship rings.
The first pitch of the 2009 baseball season will be thrown by Phillies starter Brett Myers. At that point, the 2009 season will officially be underway.
2009 Baseball Opening Day - Brett Myers, Phillies (Image: Newscom)
The goal for the Phillies this season is simple — to win the World Series once again. However, that is obviously easier said than done. The last team to win back-to-back World Series titles was the New York Yankees, who won the World Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000. A National League team hasn’t accomplished that feat since the 1970s Cincinnati Reds.
For the Braves, their goals aren’t quite as grand. After finishing last season with a 72-90 record, the Braves will be looking to find their way back to the top of the National League. While many experts expect the Braves to struggle once again in 2009, manager Bobby Cox has a long history of being able to keep his teams in the hunt.
