Be it a future All-Star, a squirrel chase, or cast members of "The Office," you're bound to see something entertaining during a trip to Huntington Park this season.

Driving the news (outta the park): The Clippers' 2023 home opener is tomorrow.

• That's right: The first home game is Tuesday Dime-A-Dog Night. Oh, the hedonism.

State of play: Single-game tickets start at $8, with mini and season-long packages available.

• A printable season schedule.

What's back: Third-year manager Andy Tracy and a slate of traditional game promos, including Dollar Wednesdays and Thirsty Thursdays.

• "The Office" regular Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer) returns for a fan meet-and-greet on May 19. She'll be followed by an appearance from Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson) on July 28.
• Also back is the pitch clock to keep games moving, an idea that got called up to the big leagues this year.

Other dates we're eyeing: The Negro Leagues Summer Series on May 28, featuring specialty Columbus Blue Birds jerseys honoring the Negro National League team founded here in 1933.

• 🐶 Puppypalooza games on May 3 and Sept. 21.
• 🎆 Fireworks nights on May 27, June 10, July 15, July 29, Aug. 5 and Sept. 9.

What's new: Robot umpires!

• Starting later this month, weekday games will feature an electronic strike zone and a human behind the plate announcing the computer's calls.
• On weekends, umps will call balls and strikes as normal, and teams can challenge disputed pitch results.

One player to watch: Keep an eye on Bo Naylor, a Canadian catcher whose brother Josh is already the Guardians' everyday first baseman.

• If all goes well, the younger Naylor will get a little more seasoning in the Arena District before catching the bus up Route 71 this summer.
• If things go really well, you'll brag in 20 years about having seen Bo as a skinny prospect.

Columbus got 7.8 inches of precipitation this winter — about 0.7 inches less than normal.

• Our first-ever February without measurable snowfall is mostly to blame, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association shows.

Why it matters: A warmer-than-average winter like the one we just experienced can exacerbate drought and wreak havoc on crops and gardens.

• Luckily, we've got some April showers in the forecast this week.

The big picture: Nationally, a band of heavier-than-usual winter precipitation stretched from California to Minnesota, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Davis report.

• Much of California and the Midwest — including Northwest Ohio — had some of the wettest winter weather on record.
• Meanwhile, the opposite was true in the Pacific Northwest and in parts of Texas and Florida, which were significantly drier than average.

Of note: Meteorological winter is defined as December-February.

💊 Ohio is suing two pharmacy benefit managers, accusing them of using a Switzerland-based company to "illegally drive up drug prices" and push costs onto patients. (Axios)

🏫 The Ohio Department of Public Safety released a list of the 22 school systems that have armed employees since the state loosened training requirements last year. None are in Franklin County. (Ohio Capital Journal)

🍪 Dirty Dough, a chain specializing in stuffed cookies, has opened its first Ohio location near Hilliard. (614 Magazine)

⚽ The Crew set a franchise record this weekend for most goals scored in back-to-back matches, after beating Real Salt Lake 4-0 on Saturday and Atlanta United 6-1 the previous weekend. (Dispatch)

💼 Check out who’s hiring around the city.

1. Financial Controller - Healthcare System at Warbird Consulting Partners.
2. Product Owner at Janus Henderson Investors.
3. Director, Treasury Advisory at Chatham Financial.

Want more opportunities? Check out our Job Board.

Hiring? Post a job.

It's all come down to this, folks. After three rounds of voting, you've whittled down a list of 16 delicious Central Ohio burgers to just two.

What's happening: Our final burger bracket showdown features two Columbus classics.

• Thurman Cafe, a historic German Village haunt with burgers as big as your head, has been flipping oversized patties since 1942. It's been hard to grab a table ever since "Man vs. Food" took notice in 2008.
• Cap City Fine Diner, meanwhile, has dished out classy comfort food since 1995, including a juicy All-American cheeseburger. It's famed local restaurateur Cameron Mitchell's second-oldest concept, now with three locations.

The latest: Both restaurants beat their Fry-nal Four competition by a 2-to-1 margin.

😅 Our take: … do we have to pick?

🗳️ What's next: Before watching tonight's March Madness Championship game, vote in our championship round!

• Be quick! Voting closes at 5pm tomorrow.

👋 Tyler here. I'm not sure what possessed me to start doing this, but I can't stop now.

Driving the news: In recent years, I've let my Twitter followers decide my next personalized license plate every year.

• The first winner was this adorable "Cat Friendly" plate, followed by the fan-favorite "Ohio Beef" plate.

True, the latter sticks out like a sore thumb in most area parking lots.

• One exception was parking at the state fair last summer and being surrounded by fellow Beef plates. I felt right at home!

State of play: If you have a Twitter account, vote in the 2023 poll through Wednesday. This year's options include:

• "Ohio Bullfrog," supporting the state wetlands;
• "Ohio History," featuring a large mastodon;
• "Lincoln Highway," celebrating the "first coast-to-coast road";
• "Trees4Ohio," promoting the International Society of Arboriculture's Ohio chapter.

🤔 Choose wisely!