Last night, I watched Major League baseball’s Opening Night on Netflix.
As a baseball fan, streaming the first game of the major league season on only one service didn’t really sit well with me but, with the way things are going, everything is eventually going to be exclusively on streaming and Disney, Prime, and Netflix will probably all merge to become one gigantic, extremely expensive streaming service. I did feel bad for the baseball fans who might not have or even want Netflix and who didn’t want to have to get it for just one night. The Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams Game are going to be Netflix exclusives as well.
The game was blow-out. The Yankees won 7-0 and, after the second inning, it was pretty clear who was going to win the game. The Giants didn’t have it last night but you should never try to predict an entire baseball season based on just one game. Take it from someone who has spent many seasons getting way too excited just because the Rangers won their first few games. Baseball isn’t like football. In football, you only have to survive a handful of games. Baseball requires endurance, commitment, and patience.
I liked Netflix’s production of the game, even the parts that were a little corny. The Giants jumping over a trolley to run out onto the field? The Yankees surrounded by taxis as they were introduced to the crowd? It’s baseball. It’s the American pastime. It’s okay if it’s silly sometimes.
So far, seven runs have been scored in the regular 2026 baseball season and they were all scored by Yankees. That’s going to change later today, though.
Go Rangers!
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