March 29 in Mets History: Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3 (2000)

On March 29, 2000 — In Japan, the Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets , 5 – 3, in the first major league opening day ever played outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Jon Lieber gets the victory and Mike Hampton takes the loss. Shane A

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