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Ernie Banks

At 21 years 8 days old, Starlin Castro is the youngest Cubs Opening Day starter since __?___ ____?____.   Only seven players younger than Castro have started on Opening Day for the Cubs. The youngest ever was Willie McGill, who was 19 years 168 days old for the season opener in 1893.

Cactus, Phil Cavarretta?

Len Kasper announced it during the game.   It was Ken Hubbs in 1962.

April 4

1994 - Cubs outfielder Karl Rhodes, who hit three home runs in all of 1993, wallops three home runs off Mets starter Dwight Gooden on Opening Day at Wrigley Field. New York holds on for the 12-8 win, however.

1997 - Turner Field opens and the Braves christen it with a 5-4 come-from-behind win against the Cubs.

Wasn't it Cap Anson that refused to play or play against colored players?

First game at Weeghman Park was in 1916.  First game at Wrigley Field was 1926.

Wasn't it Cap Anson that refused to play or play against colored players?

It was.  Anson's performance on the field certainly earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame.  As the individual most directly responsible for the racial segregation of the game, refusing to allow his team to take the field if blacks played (at a time when the Cubs were the best team in the game), also earns him a spot in the Hall of Shame.