MLB is back… and it’s still as weird and wonderful as ever with Yankees fans going all out

Baseball returned after a four-month absence, and fans did everything they could to make the most of MLB’s Opening Day.

A home run from Aaron Judge, a stellar performance from Shohei Ohtani and the classic food: hot dogs. It was as if the sport had never been out.

Eyes were on the Bronx when Judge’s New York Yankees welcomed the San Francisco Giants, a team he nearly signed in the offseason, and fans were ready for the highly anticipated event.

One grandfather sported a half-and-half jersey, some brought their pet dogs, complete with club merch, while some even saw that it was player dress-up day.

Special transport was also arranged for all those with pinstripes. The New York Transit Museum revived its Nostalgia Rides on the first day with the vintage train making the route from Grand Central Station to the stadium.

Baseball fans went all out for MLB Opening Day: One dressed as a player as the dogs joined in, complete with club merch.

San Diego Padres fans cheer as the doors open Thursday for their team’s first game of the 2023 MLB season.

Yankee Stadium was absolutely packed for the opening game against the San Francisco Giants.

One grandpa wore a half-and-half Yankees and Giants jersey, while others took a vintage train from Grand Central to the game.

IRT Lo-V trains began taking fans to Yankee games when the stadium opened in the 1920s.

The cars were full for the season opener on Thursday and many fans stood on the platform to catch a glimpse of the train.

Footage from a concourse inside the stadium showed similar scenes with fans piling up before heading to their seats.

A fan was caught wolfing down a hot dog, absolutely covered in ketchup, while watching the action at Yankee Stadium.

The Cincinnati Reds upheld their tradition of holding the Findlay Market Parade on Opening Day of the season.

A sea of ​​red covered the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio, before the club’s fans arrived at the stadium, though the fun was spoiled by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

An Oakland Athletics fan sported a massive plastic bicep on his right arm as he cheered on his team in their 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

A Los Angeles Dodgers fan took advantage of Opening Day to propose to his girlfriend, but it didn’t quite go according to plan.

Ricardo Juárez stormed the field during his team’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks to take a knee.

He was killed by a large punch from a security guard, before being handcuffed and escorted out of the venue by police officers. Fortunately, his partner said yes.

A Yankees fan was filmed wolfing down a hot dog, covered in ketchup, while watching the game.

Fans pack the stadium to watch the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

The Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleading squad performs during the Cincinnati Reds Findlay Market Parade

An Oakland A’s fan wears a massive plastic bicep as he cheers on his team Thursday, and they sealed the win.