There's nothing quite like opening day baseball. There is a feeling of change that comes with it because we feel summer is close as everything is blooming from the spring. The feeling is almost like a rebirth of sorts where we reflect back to all the great moments our grandfathers and fathers passed on to us, and in turn where we can pass onto our children.

Just walking into that ballpark on opening day with all the scents and smells of opening day baseball makes the wait from October all the worthwhile. You can smell the red clay dirt, and its aroma is nothing like any of the dirt we played in as kids, no, It's a sweet symphony of flavor that is unmatched by any other smell. Only in Baseball!

Then as the spring breeze gently blows by, you get that scent of fresh cut grass with each sun beaten blade giving off its own unmistakable mark. Yes, that is baseball grass! There isn't anything like it in the world, no matter where you go. Baseball grass comes from the heavens and is produced solely for our cathedrals of the game. There is no finer garden than a Major League Baseball field on opening day.

So here we go again, another year getting ready to start again, and the year does start with baseball, as Julius Caesar would have done it himself with our calendar if he could witness such a spectacle. Who wouldn't like watching opponents with two master strategists maneuvering their squads likes ponds on a chess game until one breaks the others concentration, matching wits and mind games against one another?

Whether it's manager vs. manager, pitcher vs. hitter, pitcher and catcher vs. base runner, there is always something going on in baseball that makes it the very best game ever invented.

America's game has kicked off the season with some great moments that we'll always cherish and will stand the test of time unlike any other sport there is. He's a compilation of some of the greater moments in opening day history. And if you can't get to the park this Monday, take some time either with your kids, niece, or nephews, turn on the TV and watch baseball. Keep the greatness that it is important and alive in us all for generations to come.     

Opening Day 1910, William Taft threw out the first pitch of a Senators game becoming the first acting President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Big Train, Walter Johnson, started that day.

1917, Babe Ruth pitches a 3 hitter and shuts out Yankees, the first of 24 wins in 1917 for the youngster.

1923 opening day, Babe Ruth homers in his first at bat in the house that he built.

1926 Walter Johnson pitched a 15 inning shutout, the last of his record 7 opening day shutouts.

1940, Bob Feller became the first and only pitcher to throw a no-hitter on Opening Day.

1947, Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier on opening day. No hits on the day, but reached on an error and scored the game winning run.

1959, Don Drysdale hits his 2nd opening day home run becoming the only pitcher to ever hit two different opening day homers.

1971, Willie Mays hits a home run on opening day and will hit one for the next 3 games after becoming the only player to hit a homer in 4 straight games to start the year.

1974, hank Aaron hits Number 714 and ties Babe Ruth for the all-time record.

1975, Frank Robinson hits a home run in his first at bat as a player manager for the Cleveland Indians.

1980, Sixto Lezcano becomes the player to hit grand slams in two different opening days.

1983, Tom Seaver makes his first Mets appearance since 1977. His 14th Opening day start also ties for the most ever, a record shared by Walter Johnson.

1988, George Bell becomes the first ever to hit 3 home runs in an opening day game.

1994, Tuffy Rodes of the Cubs becomes the 2nd ever to hit 3 home runs in an opening day game.

2006 Alex Rodriguez hits a Grand Slam against Oakland to win the game, he's the 30th player and last to do it.