The Cleveland Guardians Opening Day 2025 will be bittersweet.
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We spoke with Curtis Danburg, Vice President, Communications & Community Impact and Bob DiBiasio, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs of the Cleveland Guardians at a media preview a few days before the 2025 home opener. As both commented, it will be bittersweet because of the loss of two outstanding Cleveland baseball people – Larry Dolan and Rocky Colavtio.
Curtis said that there will be a moment of silence to honor the men. Ohio State National Champion hero Jack Sawyer will throw the ceremonial first pitch to Steve Colavito, honoring his father Rocky. Frank Robinson‘s wife Barbara Robinson and daughter Nichelle Robinson will deliver the line-up card to honor the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s managerial debut on April 8, 1975.
Larry Dolan’s grandson and namesake, Lawrence John “Jack” Dolan will deliver the official Game Ball to the pitcher’s mound. As Bob DiBiasio says, “they will never be forgotten. Watch the video.
