BOSTON, MA. April 2, 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson officially opened up the 1918 season yesterday by throwing out the first pitch in the game between the Yonkers Knights and the Boston Shipbuilders.
"Good afternoon, baseball fans. As we are about to begin this magnificent game, please remember the young men fighting over in Europe. Thank you."
It was short, but it got the message across to players and fans. This was just a game, and more important things were going on around the world.
Graveyard Cherry opened up the season for Boston with a six-hit shutout. He struck out ten, walked one, and kicked off his 1918 season with a bang.
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