WASHINGTON — Opening day feels special because of the pomp and circumstance, from the flyovers to the massive American flag unfurled for the national anthem. Optimism abounds because each team begins with the same record.
The beginning of the baseball season also comes with the realization that the baseball gods do not care about any of that. Anything can happen – good or bad, fortunate or unfortunate.
The Braves opened the season with a taste of both.