Seven observations from the opening of baseball season in Chicago, including a rough start for the Cubs bullpen — and a tough day for Roger Bossard and his White Sox ground crew.

The Cubs famously were connected with a goat after Billy Goat Tavern owner William “Billy Goat” Sianis and his pet were ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agreed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Months from now we might not remember the great tarp incident at The Rate or the Chicago Cubs bullpen implosions at Chase ... CHSN wants its pre- and postgame duo of Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen to ...

Months from now we might not remember the great tarp incident at The Rate or the Chicago Cubs bullpen implosions at Chase Field in Phoenix. Everything seems magnified at the start of a baseball season ...

CHICAGO — Months from now we might not remember ... that CHSN wants its pre- and postgame duo of Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen to do their shows from the ballpark, even with an empty stadium ...

1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles left-hander Al Downing in the fourth inning. The Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4 ...

1969 — Billy Williams of Chicago hit four consecutive doubles ... 2012 — The Miami Marlins announce that they are suspending manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for making remarks supportive ...