As he tries to secure the final opening-day rotation spot, the long ball has burned Sampson this spring.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/08/cactus-league-report-lance-lynn-feels-good-as-he-leaves-for-team-usa-while-the-long-ball-burns-adrian-sampson/

He earned a spot on Atlanta’s opening-day roster by posting a 1.74 ERA in six spring training appearances before allowing a combined eight earned runs in his first two starts.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/05/atlanta-rookie-shuster-allows-only-1-hit-as-braves-edge-mariners-3-2-for-series-win/

“It’s a great feather in the cap to be named the opening-day starter,” Black told reporters at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Source: https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2023/03/24/german-marquez-named-opening-day-starter-rockies-2023/

Lavia was omitted from Southampton's squad for the Gills encounter while he was an unused subtittue for last weekend's Championship opening-day win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/southampton-sent-romeo-lavia-trust-warning-amid-liverpool-and-chelsea-4251316

The annual livestock show and rodeo will kick off on Feb. 28, with an opening-day performance from Texas native are among the mainstream country acts on this year's roster of talent.

Source: https://theboot.com/turnpike-troubadours-rodeohouston-2023-performers/

The first listing of some opening-day harvest numbers for dove season in Illinois at select public sites; list will be updated as apt.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/9/2/23856842/dove-hunting-season-opening-day-report-select-illinois-public-sites

The Roosters’ opening-day clash with Malton & Old Malton was also a wash-out, leaving them fifth in the table with one win from their only completed match.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/harrogate-cc-rained-off-again-as-sessay-suffer-third-straight-yorkshire-premier-league-north-loss-4136806

The team's opening-day starter, Kyle Muller, was just demoted to Triple-A Sacramento after allowing 92 baserunners in 47 desultory innings.

Source: https://theweek.com/baseball/1023917/the-oakland-athletics-and-the-worst-baseball-teams-of-all-time

The women used a 31-7 decision over Brazil to vent their frustration over a pair of opening-day losses.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9528824/rugby-vancouver-sevens-tournament/

They will discover their opening-day opponents when the fixtures are released at 9am on Thursday, 22 June.

Source: https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-star-sets-ambitious-personal-target-for-next-season-after-below-par-2223-campaign-4171994

“With an opening-day crafts fair and televised star-studded galas, Bill and Hillary Clinton’s ‘American Reunion’ promises to be part Woodstock, part Hollywood,” Newsweek wrote.

Source: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/time-machine-30-years-ago-vail-based-lawn-chair-demo-team-performs-at-clinton-inauguration/