Fenway Flashback: 1986 - Gibson Steals the Show on Opening Day in Detroit

April 7, 1986

April 7, 1986: Gibson Steals the Show on Opening Day in Detroit

Opening Day of the 1986 season had finally arrived. The Red Sox left their Spring Training home in Winter Haven, Florida, for the incredibly balmy Detroit, Michigan. The temperature at Tiger Stadium for the afternoon opener was a pleasant 67 degrees. The Sox were scheduled to open up the sea…