April 12 in Dodgers History: The First Home Opener in LA Dodgers history rained out (1976)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On April 12, 1976 Los Angeles Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey uses umbrella as he watches rain fall at Dodger Stadium. After a wait of 75 minutes the scheduled home opener with the San Diego Padres was postponed. “The rainout was the first for a regular-season game at Dodger

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