To help prepare for the best Opening Day possible, here's a checklist every fan should follow

Opening Day: The action starts today at 12:40 p.m. ET. It's time to celebrate. It's a time to party. But as anyone knows, you can't just wake up and be ready to go. There's work to be done ahead of time. There are things that must be done so you can comfortably watch baseball for 12-plus hours.
To help, here is a handy checklist: