"The Dodgers and Padres were scheduled to begin a three-game series on April 12, 1976, but the home opener was washed away after a 75-minute delay. It was the first rainout at Dodger Stadium during the regular season since April 21, 1967."
"Overall, there have been 17 rainouts in the history of Dodger Stadium. Nine of those rainouts occurred in April, including the last five. Furthermore, six of the rainouts have come during scheduled games against the Padres."
"From that date to 2018, the Dodgers played 1,471 consecutive home games without a rainout, which is the longest streak in MLB history."
On April 12, 1976, the Dodgers' home opener against the Padres was postponed due to rain, marking the first rainout since 1967. This ended a streak of 724 consecutive home games. The Dodgers lost the remaining two games of the series and finished the season with a 92-70 record, trailing the Reds. Dodger Stadium has had 17 rainouts, with nine occurring in April. The last rainout before 2023 was in 2000, and the Dodgers had a historic 1,471 consecutive home games without a rainout until 2018.
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