The Columbus Clippers open the 2025 season with a Friday game in Toledo before an April 1 home opener. Doug Nikhazy, a 25-year-old pitcher, said the thrill of opening day never goes away.

But late-season suspensions to key players, for reasons never specified, led to an 11-12 finish. Sheridan coach Doug Fisher talks strategy with his team during a timeout against John Glenn on Feb.