Monthly Archives: February 2012

“Game over, Series over and the Red Sox are World Champs again”! Joe Buck

Posted on February 8, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Post season play returned to Fenway Park in 2007 and it involved yet another historic Red Sox comeback. This time it was the Cleveland Indians who fell victim to the Fenway magic. Manny hits walk-off homer in Game II of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Babe and Clint and Brady…..

Posted on February 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Today marks the 117th anniversary of the birth of the one and only George Herman Ruth. And in his honor I offer snippets and tidbits, some which you may know and some you may not; about the man who remains the greatest … Continue reading →

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“A ground ball, stabbed by Foulke…..He underhands to first and the Red Sox are the World Champions. For the first time in 86 years the Red Sox have won baseball’s world championship. Can you believe it”? Joe Castiglione

Posted on February 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

It has been said that a picture is worth 1000 words….. Enjoy the following 22,619 words! July 2004, Fenway Park Boston….. A slight disagreement between ARod and Jason Varitek turns into… A leather sandwich for the Yankee third baseman and ignites … Continue reading →

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“What goes around comes around, I just didn’t realize it comes around that fast.” Marty Barrett Red Sox Second Baseman 1986

Posted on February 5, 2012 by fenwaypark100

There are catch phrases, buzz phrases, and words that are meaningful to Red Sox fans. They invoke all sorts of emotion and angst. For example, Game Six, “67“, “04″ bring smiles and warmth. But there are others that bring well, let’s just say not … Continue reading →

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” We won that World Series three games to four.” Carlton Fisk

Posted on February 3, 2012 by fenwaypark100

After the Red Sox won the 1918 World Series, the Fenway Faithful waited 28 years before hoisting another American League pennant. After the 1946 AL Champs raised their flag it was another 21 years before they got to do it … Continue reading →

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” To dream the impossible dream …..To fight the unbeatable foe….. To bear with unbearable sorrow…..To go where the brave dare not go.” Joe Darion

Posted on February 2, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Just as his moment in the 1946 World Series defined the career of Enos “Country” Slaughter, the 1967 baseball season redefined the franchise of the Boston Red Sox!  They had been mired in mediocrity, check that, they were abysmal. They had … Continue reading →

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May the angels wrap their arms around you before the devil knows you’ve left…..

Posted on February 1, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Today I will say goodbye to an old friend, a friend to whom I am and will be eternally linked through a love for the game that is played with one of these, One of these….. and nine of these. … Continue reading →

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