History Senior League Opening Days: How Successful Have They Been?

6/1/2018

History Senior League Opening Days: How Successful Have They Been?

A Look At 62 Years Of Senior League Opening Dates...

The St. John's Senior Men's Fastpitch League Have Had 44 Successful Opening Dates (71% Success Rate).

The St. John's Senior Men's Fastpitch League Have Had 18 Opening Days Postponed (29%) For One Reason Or Another.

14 Postponed Due To Weather
2 Postponed Due To Field Maintenance (Upgrades)
1 Postponed Due To Leasing Issue At Caribou Complex
1 Postponed Due To Fencing Issue At Caribou Complex

1961
Scheduled Opening Day: Tuesday, May 23
Actual Opening Day: Thursday, May 25
Days Delayed: 2

1963
Scheduled Opening Day: Saturday, June 01
Actual Opening Day: Monday, June 10
Days Delayed: 9

1967
Scheduled Opening Day: Saturday, June 03
Actual Opening Day: Wednesday, June 07
Days Delayed: 4

1975
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, June 08
Actual Opening Day: Thursday, June 12
Days Delayed: 4

1976
Scheduled Opening Day: Wednesday, May 26
Actual Opening Day: Wednesday, June 09
Days Delayed: 14

1976 Was The Longest Delay -- Due To Field Upgrades - First Full Season At Lions Park.

1980
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, May 25
Actual Opening Day: Monday, May 26
Days Delayed: 1

1981
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, May 24
Actual Opening Day: Wednesday, May 27
Days Delayed: 3

1985
Scheduled Opening Day: Saturday, May 25
Actual Opening Day: Thursday, May 30
Days Delayed: 5

1990
Scheduled Opening Day: Monday, May 28
Actual Opening Day: Monday, June 04
Days Delayed: 7

1991
Scheduled Opening Day: Wednesday, May 29
Actual Opening Day: Monday, June 04
Days Delayed: 6

1995
Scheduled Opening Day: Monday, June 05
Actual Opening Day: Wednesday, June 07
Days Delayed: 2

2000
Scheduled Opening Day: Monday, May 29
Actual Opening Day: Monday, June 05
Days Delayed: 7

2002
Scheduled Opening Day: Saturday, June 01
Actual Opening Day: Tuesday, June 04
Days Delayed: 3

2005
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, May 29
Actual Opening Day: Tuesday, May 31
Days Delayed: 2

2006
Scheduled Opening Day: Thursday, June 01
Actual Opening Day: Tuesday, June 06
Days Delayed: 5

2008
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, June 01
Actual Opening Day: Tuesday, June 03
Days Delayed: 2

2010
Scheduled Opening Day: Tuesday, June 01
Actual Opening Day: Thursday, June 03
Days Delayed: 2

2018
Scheduled Opening Day: Sunday, May 29
Actual Opening Day: ??????
Days Delayed: ??????

Interesting Note
There Have Only Been 4 Back-To-Back Season Opening Day Delays: 1975-76, 1980-81, 1990-91 and 2005-06.