The major league season opened this past Sunday and Monday, but it wasnât until Thursday that the minor-league season got underway. The 2017 season is now a full go. Both the big leaguers and minor leaguers are playing.

Comedian Bill Murray co-owns the low Class-A Charleston RiverDogs (Yankees) -- his official title with the team is âDirector of Funâ -- and he was on hand for the clubâs first game Thursday night. Murray was on the field for the pregame ceremonies, and before leaving, he tried to slip the umpires some cash as a bribe. Check it out:

I'm not trying to be a snitch, but somebody at @MiLB needs to see this. Sorry @ChasRiverDogs, but you can't just let Bill Murray bribe umps pic.twitter.com/osVwmxk9gM — Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) April 7, 2017

Love it. Bill Murrayâs awesome. Minor-league teams are always looking for fun promotions to get fans to the ballpark. Imagine having Bill Murray at your disposal? Thatâd be great.

Alas, Murrayâs bribe did not work. The RiverDogs lost their season opener to the Lexington Legends (Royals). Baseball is a marathon though. Perhaps Murray can celebrate another playoff berth in a few months.