Mayors of the host teams "toss out the first ball of each game, signaling a new baseball season." start of baseball season with Easter - using O'Schaughnessy system for the campion determinations for first time in 1936. a Gala show is going to be going on after the regular sunday game St. Louis Cardinals player "James "Ripper" Collins, slugging first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, will be the guest of honor at a dance sponsored by the league."