March 31, 2023 News and Notes

• North Texas won the men's NIT in Las Vegas last night...
• ... and promptly lost it's coach this morning to Texas A&M.
• Aaron Judge hit the first home run of the 2023 MLB season.
• We had at least two major pitch-clock violations in Day One, one of them was actually due to a runner's delay in heading back to first base.
• Opening Day 2022:  Average game was 3 hours and 11 minutes.
• Opening Day 2023:  2 hours and 45 minutes, a 26 minute reduction -- about 15%.
• Yesterday was the first time in 55 years that MLB had all the teams play on Opening Day.
• The average cost to get in the door for the 15 games was $72.
• Only five games today to compensate -- the five four-game series of the opening weekend.
• Anthony Rendon is in a lot of trouble -- grabbed an Oakland fan by the shirt and took a swipe at him in Thursday's opener.
• Idiot on the Field at Dodger Stadium last night -- tried to propose on the field of Dodger Stadium, not realizing that by entering the field, he earned an annihilating tackle from the Dodger Stadium security.  Lady, say "No" and RUN!  Moron...