Ned Yost calls Mets watching Royals' title celebration 'awkward'

For the first time in history, Opening Day featured a rematch between the World Series teams -- which means the New York Mets had to relive their World Series loss to the Kansas City Royals for nearly an hour before the game began.

The Mets stood along the third base line as highlights were played on the crown-shaped big screen at the Royals' Kauffman Stadium, then the championship banner was raised in left field.

Suffice to say it was awkward. And Royals manager Ned Yost wasn't overly comfortable with it.

"It was just strange, the pregame ceremony. I think I would have enjoyed it more if we played another team. For them to relive that, it's a little awkward," said Yost.

Don't blame MLB, though. The schedule came out in September, before the playoffs even began, and featured interleague play through the entire season for the first time.