Though the sky was overcast and the threat of rain was apparent, there was no precipitation when the announcement came yesterday. Opening Day would be postponed until today. That allowed Josh Beckett to relax, allowed the Red Sox to honor Ted Williams , and left many fans having taken a vacation day for nothing. (Full article: 1018 words)

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