Monthly Archives: April 2012

“Courage is the mastery, not the absence of fear”…..Mark Twain

Posted on April 30, 2012 by fenwaypark100

When you speak of Red Sox second basemen, the current man at that position, Dustin Pedroia is as good as any Red Sox player who has played the position. Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr’s number one hangs on Fenway’s venerable right field … Continue reading →

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And on the seventh day He rested…..

Posted on April 29, 2012 by fenwaypark100

And I believe Carlton Fisk played golf! Red Sox Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk. Since 2008 Carlton Fisk has hosted a tournament at The Founders Club in Sarasota Florida for charity. The beneficiaries have been charities benefiting children of Florida’s Suncoast. This year the … Continue reading →

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Give Mom Fenway Park for Mothers Day…..

Posted on April 28, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Give Mom Fenway Park for Mother’s Day. What could be better than that? There are over 200 photos in this book. Here is one of them with the caption which accompanies it. “Smokey” Joe Wood (right) is seen glancing toward … Continue reading →

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Red Sox No-Hitters at Fenway Park….

Posted on April 27, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Last night the Red Sox were in Chicago to take on the White Sox. Pitching for Chicago was Phil Humber who was coming off his perfect game against Seattle last Saturday, the 21st perfect game hurled in the history of … Continue reading →

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The All Fenway Park Team, The Shortstop…..

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Voting is still in progress for the All Fenway Team where you can vote for the Red Sox best player at each position since Fenway’s inception in 1912. http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/all_fenway_team.jsp I am putting together a team with a little bit of a twist. … Continue reading →

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“The Memories Will be so Thick They’ll Have to Brush Them Away From Their Faces”…..Terrance Mann

Posted on April 25, 2012 by fenwaypark100

During the weekend, I twice told stories of the 2004 Red Sox season and cemeteries. Yea I know it sounds like a weird combination but in the story of the Red Sox and Fenway Park, it all makes sense. In … Continue reading →

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Leaving on a Jet Plane…..

Posted on April 24, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Traveling today, leaving the land of Fenway Park and returning to the land of sun and sand. The weekend of Fenway’s centenary celebration was both a huge success and a colossal failure.  The celebration was spectacular, poignant, respectful, touching, warm and … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Sunday With a Good Book…..

Posted on April 23, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Fenway Park’s 100th birthday weekend came to an end yesterday in a rain drenched Sunday which mercifully postponed last nights game with the Yankees at Fenway Park. As the Red Sox teeter on the brink of what could become a disastrous season, the painful reality that … Continue reading →

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And on the seventh day He rested…..

Posted on April 22, 2012 by fenwaypark100

And Kerry, David and I went to the Boston University Barnes and Noble bookstore to talk about Fenway Park! We will be there from 1-3 PM to chat a bit and sign Images of Fenway Park! So come on by! Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Fenway Park is One Hundred Today, Happy Birthday Fenway…..

Posted on April 20, 2012 by fenwaypark100

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FENWAY!!!! Well here I am! I arrived at Fenway at 6:00 AM after a long night of travel but after all is not sleep over rated? We will have plenty of time to sleep when we’re dead and … Continue reading →

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