We’ve been counting down the days since October 28, 2018, and now it’s finally happening. Major League Baseball Opening Day.
Needless to say, we’ve spent the day sitting on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what our favorite teams will do on social media. #OpeningDay 2019 was packed with stunning photography, thumb-stopping videos and eye-catching graphics. Here’s a quick look at some of the best social media moments of the day – which we know is just a taste of what’s to come this season!
Play ball!
First up, an exciting hype video from the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. This team wowed us with their Wall of Wins in 2018 – can’t wait to see what’s up next!
Let’s do this (again). #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/V6AFE10MWi
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) March 28, 2019
We love seeing shots that capture the anticipation and magic that comes with Opening Day – like this one from the Oakland A’s.
Weather looks great. Field looks even better. #OpeningDay is magical. pic.twitter.com/8656wPULtI
— Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) March 28, 2019
Behind the scenes content is a hit with baseball fans. It’s great to see the Miami Marlins starting off the season right!
So happy to welcome you home! #JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/tEq7lbVadh
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) March 28, 2019
The Twins are stopping fans in their tracks with this video. It’s packed with motion graphics and fast-paced editing that’s sure to catch your eye.
.@JOLaMaKina takes the mound this afternoon! #OpeningDay#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/0urFKFGGB7
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 28, 2019
All eyes are on Philadelphia and their newest superstar, Bryce Harper. As if he needed to do anything else to win over fans, Harper wore Phanatic cleats on Opening Day – and the Phillies wasted no time showing them off on social media.
.@bryceharper3: Philly guy. pic.twitter.com/PYNejTtNEu
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2019
We love stats – but we love them even more when they’re highlighted in a visually engaging way. Check out this awesome multimedia graphic from the Yankees!
Starting strong with #TanakaTime.
Powered by @Biofreeze. pic.twitter.com/zaVTwFqqYq
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 28, 2019
And of course, the fans make baseball special. Shout out to the Kansas City Royals for weathering the storm and making this awesome fan content despite the rain!
.@schwindiesel helping the fans make the most of a day.
Thanks for sticking with us.#AlwaysRoyal | #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/LvOrEiIMP9
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 28, 2019
We can’t wait to see what our friends in baseball come up with this season. From eclipse sing-alongs to Twitter snowball fights, this crew knows how to keep us entertained – and we’re excited to see what’s next!
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Cover photo by Matt Dirksen, Colorado Rockies.
