Detroit Tigers Kevin McGonigle's Opening Day debut is worth framing
Trisha Easto
- Detroit Tigers' rookie Kevin McGonigle had an historic Opening Day performance.
- At 21 years old, McGonigle became the first Tiger to record four hits in an Opening Day debut.
- Fans can purchase a front-page print of McGonigle's debut from the USA TODAY Store.
Baseball fans are on high alert, rookies have opened the season in spectacular fashion. Specifically, Detroit Tigers' Kevin McGonigle who delivered an electrifying performance on Opening Day, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs. Now, you can cement that debut performance in history with this iconic USA TODAY Store front page print.
Oh, did I mention McGonigle is doing all of this at only 21 years old? He's hardly old enough to buy a beer at Comerica Park, but he made history as the first Detroit Tiger to record four hits in an Opening Day debut — a feat achieved by only a handful of players in modern MLB history. Only a few games into the season and he's already been on the cover of the Detroit Free Press, and you can buy that cover now at the USA TODAY Store.
Celebrate Kevin McGonigle's MLB debut with this Detroit Free Press print

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Shop all USA TODAY framed printsWhen does the 2026 MLB season start?
The 2026 MLB season kicked off on Wednesday, March 25 with an Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, following by a full schedule of games on Opening Day on Thursday, March 26.
Key dates for the 2026 MLB season
- Opening Night: Wednesday, March 25
- Opening Day: Thursday, March 26
- MLB Mexico Series: Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26
- All-Star Break: July 11-14, with the All-Star Game taking place on Tuesday, July 14
- Postseason: The MLB postseason is expected to start on Sep. 29, 2026.
- 2026 World Series: Slated to start on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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