Joe DiMaggio said: ‘‘You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.’’ I always thought the song ‘‘Wishin’ and Hoping’’ should be played before the start of each season for that very reason. I’m realistic, though. Tommy Lasorda said: ‘‘No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are, you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.’’ In 122 Opening Days since 1901, the White Sox are 62-60 (.508) and the Cubs are 63-57-2 (.525). In the last 10 seasons (2013-22), the Cubs are 6-4 and the White Sox are 4-6. Does it matter how you do on Opening Day? Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn said: ‘‘An opener is not like any other game. There’s that little extra excitement, a faster beating of the heart. ... You know that when you win the first one, you can’t lose ’em all.’’ Have fun and learn a lot on this special quiz. Here’s to not losing them all.
1. Which pitcher in White Sox history has the most victories on Opening Day?
