Monthly Archives: December 2011

“Another Auld Lang Syne.” Dan Fogelberg

Posted on December 31, 2011 by fenwaypark100

We stand on the threshold of yet another year and before 2011 slipped away, I decided to make a visit to one of my lifes true loves! I took my camera to check in on the old girl and see how she … Continue reading →

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“You can write him down as one of the two models of ballplaying grace.” Grantland Rice

Posted on December 30, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Tris Speaker was the best player on the Boston Red Sox team of 1912. In fact, in 1912, he was the best player in the league. In fact, Tristram E Speaker was Fenway Park’s first full-blown superstar! In fact, Tris Speaker was a … Continue reading →

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” Joe Wood was one of the best pitchers I faced over my entire career.” Ty Cobb

Posted on December 29, 2011 by fenwaypark100

There is an axiom in baseball that is as old as the game itself and it is a simple one; great pitching will beat great hitting.” It is a mantra which continues to be uttered and that is simply because it … Continue reading →

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Let Us Begin…..Garland “Jake” Stahl

Posted on December 27, 2011 by fenwaypark100

The construction of the  new Fenway Park actually took a break during the holidays of 1911. I thought this might be a good time to introduce the Red Sox of 1912 and get to know them a bit. So drum … Continue reading →

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A Story of Christmas…..

Posted on December 25, 2011 by fenwaypark100

In the shadow of Fenway Park, there a score or more of restraunts. Elizabeth is a waitress in one of them. Last week a large family came in to celebrate the engagement of one of the daughters. Shortly into the meal, … Continue reading →

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“All I want for Christmas is you” Mariah Carey

Posted on December 23, 2011 by fenwaypark100

And so this is Christmas…..  and for all of you who have a “you”, revel with them in Christmas joy. For those of you who are without a special “you” revel with your blessings in Christmas joy. And for those of … Continue reading →

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“The curse is done, it’s over, Ted’s going to chase it away.” Franc Talarico to a Boston TV reporter on April 16, 2004

Posted on December 23, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Christmas morning came for me on Friday April 16, 2004 as I stood on Van Ness Street and chuckled to myself watching the gathering of dignitaries ready to participate in this historic event. Hank Evanish (benefactor), Franc Talarico (sculptur) and Red Sox owner … Continue reading →

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“There are many beautiful statues of Ted Williams….But Franc captured something that nobody else ever has, when I look into the face of his statue, I see my Dad.” Claudia Williams.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by fenwaypark100

I will never forget the look on the face of Claudia Williams when she said those words to me through eyes brimming with tears. Could an artist receive any greater tribute? “Franc has captured something nobody else ever has”. It was … Continue reading →

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“It is a classic Greek pose which I chose because it’s almost like a warrior with a club and yet with a sensitivity…” Franc Talarico

Posted on December 21, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Ted was ready to go! His first stop was here, At the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of fame, in Hernando Florida. The museum first opened it’s doors in February of 1994 and this was their purpose: Located in … Continue reading →

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“Though we thumped, wept, and chanted ‘We want Ted’ for minutes after he hid in the dugout, he did not come back. Our noise for some seconds passed beyond excitement into a kind of immense open anguish, a wailing, a cry to be saved. But immortality is nontransferable. The papers said that the other players, and even the umpires on the field, begged him to come out and acknowledge us in some way, but he refused. Gods do not answer letters.” – John Updike

Posted on December 20, 2011 by fenwaypark100

When Franc Talarico’s vision of Ted Williams was realized, the next step was to turn his two foot high maquette into an eight and half-foot statue of bronze. All this would take place at a Bronzart in Sarasota Florida. And Franc’s attentions … Continue reading →

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