Monthly Archives: June 2012

Memorabilia, 1978 Style…..

Posted on June 13, 2012 by fenwaypark100

On Monday I wrote about the 1978 Red Sox. Today I give you some “78” memorabilia to bring back that great season. Here’s a good place to start. Rice was in his fourth full season and had become the most feared … Continue reading →

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Swooning with the Sox…..

Posted on June 11, 2012 by fenwaypark100

The Red Sox lost yesterday completing a sweep by the Nats, ending the home stand 1-5 and dipping  two games below .500 for the first time since May 20th. They have now dropped six of their last nine after winning … Continue reading →

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And on the seventh day He rested…..

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fenwaypark100

And former Red Sox manager Don Zimmer and Jackie Robinson, played golf. Zimmer and Robinson were Brooklyn Dodger teammates from 1954 through 1956. Some interesting tidbits about the former Sox skipper. His first managing job was in 1967 with the … Continue reading →

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Shutout History at Fenway Park…..

Posted on June 8, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Last night at Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz threw the first real shutout of Fenway’s 100th anniversary season. It was the third shutout thrown by the staff but you aficionados know what I’m talking about when I say it was a real one. Buchholz finished the … Continue reading →

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Of Road Warriors, Championships, Drafts and GPA’S…..

Posted on June 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

On Sunday night, the Venice Indians said goodbye to their 2012, 7A Florida State Championship baseball season. The team gathered at the local Elks Club to break bread, express gratitude, relive, revel and remember. Head Coach Craig Faulkner with his captains, … Continue reading →

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Of Bard and O’Doul and Ehmke…..

Posted on June 4, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Daniel Bard was atrocious yesterday! He faced a total of 12 batters and gave up exactly one hit. He had two strikeouts and even induced a double play ball right back to him. Hmmmm, not bad you say. I guess not, … Continue reading →

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And of the seventh day He rested…..

Posted on June 3, 2012 by fenwaypark100

 And Mr. Robert Gordon Orr and Big “Papi” played a little golf. A few tidbits about the one, the only, the incomparable Bobby Orr. Bobby Orr in the first skate at Fenway Park. Bobby Orr first caught the eye of … Continue reading →

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Chicks Dig the Long Ball!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Remember the ad campaign a few years back, “chicks dig the long ball”? It came about in the late 1990s and it was a Nike ad. It featured Mark McGwire, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddox with the lovely Heather Locklear. Locklear was … Continue reading →

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