Twelve years ago today the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-2 game. It marked the start to the 2008 season, but also set a new MLB record as the Yankees won their eleventh consecutive home opener.
The 2007 season ended in disappointment for the Yankees and their fans. The team finished with 94 wins, winning the AL Wild Card, but failed to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs. As if being dismantled by the Cleveland Indians in that Division Series wasn’t tough enough, the team’s arch-rival Boston Red Sox would go on to win the World Series.