After 2008 left New York void of a playoff team for the first time in 14 years, both the Mets and Yankees will be looking to get off on the right foot when both break in their new stadiums this week.
The Mets are scheduled to open against the Padres tonight and the Yankees are slated to christen the new Yankee Stadium when they play host to the Indians this coming Thursday. Here's a look back at the previous 10 ballpark openers, and how the host teams fared in those inaugural seasons in comparison to the previous year:
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals
- March 31, 2008, vs. Atlanta
- Result: Won, 3-2
- WP: Jon Rauch; LP: Peter Moylan
- 2008 record: 59-102, 5th in NL East
- 2007 record: 73-89, 4th in NL East
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
- April 10, 2006, vs. Milwaukee
- Result: Won, 6-4
- WP: Mark Mulder; LP: Tomo Ohka
- 2006 record: 83-76^, 1st in NL Central
- 2005 record: 100-62^^, 1st in NL Central
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies
- April 12, 2004, vs. Cincinnati
- Result: Lost, 4-1
- WP: Paul Wilson; LP: Randy Wolf
- 2004 record: 86-76, 2nd in NL East
- 2003 record: 86-76, 3rd in NL East
PETCO Park
San Diego Padres
- April 8, 2004, vs. San Francisco
- Result: Won, 4-3
- WP: Eddie Oropesa; LP: Matt Herges
- 2004 record: 87-75, 3rd in NL West
- 2003 record: 64-98, 5th in NL West
Great American Ballpark
Cincinnati Reds
- March 31, 2003, vs. Pittsburgh
- Result: Lost, 10-1
- WP: Kris Benson; LP: Jimmy Haynes
- 2003 record: 63-93, 5th in NL Central
- 2002 record: 78-84, 3rd in NL Central
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates
- April 9, 2001, vs. Cincinnati
- Result : Lost, 8-1
- WP: Chris Reitsma; LP: Todd Richie
- 2001 record: 62-100, 6th in NL Central
- 2000 record: 69-93, 5th in NL Central
Miller Park
Milwaukee Brewers
- April 6, 2001, vs. Cincinnati
- Result: Won, 5-4
- WP: David Weathers; LP: Dennys Reyes
- 2001 record: 68-94, 4th in NL Central
- 2000 Record: 73-89, 3rd in NL Central
AT&T Park*
San Francisco Giants
- April 11, 2000, vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Result: Lost, 6-5
- WP: Chan Ho Park; LP: Kirk Rueter
- 2000 record: 97-65^^^, 1st in NL West
- 1999 record: 86-76, 2nd in NL West
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers
- April 11, 2000, vs. Seattle
- Result: Won, 5-2
- WP: Brian Moehler; LP: Freddy Garcia
- 2000 record: 79-83, 3rd in NL Central
- 1999 record: 69-92, 3rd in NL Central
Minute Maid Park#
Houston Astros
- April 7, 2000, vs. Philadelphia
- Result: Lost, 10-1
- WP: Randy Wolf; LP: Octavio Dotel
- 2000 record: 72-90, 5th in NL Central
- 1999 record: 97-65^^^, 1st in NL Central
*: Formerly Pacific Bell Park.
#: Formerly Enron Field
^: Won World Series
^^: Lost in League Championship Series
^^^: Lost in League Divisional Series
