Category Archives: Fenway Park Baseball

The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The Third Stanza, Into the Abyss…..

Posted on March 15, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Babe Ruth’s trade to the New York Yankees, marked the second time in five years that the Red Sox had traded someone who was arguably the best player in the American League. Yet the trade of Tris Speaker in 1916 did not adversely effect the Red … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The Second Stanza, The Transaction…..

Posted on March 14, 2012 by fenwaypark100

On January 6, 1920, newspapers throughout the country told the news which had been rumored for weeks. The Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees! When looking back at this event through the eyes of nearly a century of hindsight, … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The First Stanza…..

Posted on March 13, 2012 by fenwaypark100

As I have revitalized this blog, I have spent some time looking through all the “stats”, that’s right blogs have stats. Anyway, what the stats tell me is that among the widest read pieces I have posted here in three … Continue reading →

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A Baseball Fan Who Loves the Red Sox…..

Posted on March 12, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Saturday’s post on Mickey Mantle solicited a heartfelt and wonderful response from Tom. In it he said  “I guess I shouldn’t say this, but I absolutely loved Mantle…” and it is that comment that inspires me this morning. Two of … Continue reading →

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Freaky Fantasmic Fenway Foibles…..Mickey Mantle and Cliff Mapes….. Who?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by fenwaypark100

The game of baseball produces buckets full of oddities and Fenway Park has witnessed more than her share in her first century of existence. Today’s first installment of Fenway’s foibles involves none other than Mickey Mantle. Mickey Charles Mantle made his debut … Continue reading →

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“Who are those guys”? Sundance to Butch

Posted on March 9, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Are you ready for this? Good. How many of these guys do you recognize: Joe Harris, George Burns (nope not the comedian), Ira Flagstead, and Howard Ehmke? The names may strike a chord with a few of you, sound familiar and I … Continue reading →

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“Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” Robert Kennedy

Posted on March 8, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Dottie Reese passed away yesterday. Now, I realize that most of you are reading this and wondering what a sweet, genteel, octogenarian southern belle would have to do with Fenway Park and the Red Sox.  Dottie Reese You see Dottie was … Continue reading →

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“If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.” Bob Feller

Posted on March 7, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Votes are now being taken for the All Fenway Team at the positions of catcher and first basemen. http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fenwaypark100/index.jsp Just as a reminder my All Fenway team is a squad of 25 players, not the “best” player at each position. My pitching … Continue reading →

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“Altogether the fans will be accommodated in a fashion never before approached in New England.” The Boston Sunday Post

Posted on March 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

In the early months of 1912, the Chinese Republic was established, New Mexico and Arizona became the 47th and 48th states, the first eastbound transcontinental flight landed in Jacksonville Florida and this man, Frederick Law,  parachuted off the top of … Continue reading →

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Stonefingers, Dr. Strangeglove, Stu, call him what you will, but he could hit a baseball very, very far.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by fenwaypark100

He arrived in Boston in December of 1962, having just been acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 1961 American League Rookie of the Year, Don Schwall.  And in true “Stu” fashion, he was off to Fenway Park for some publicity … Continue reading →

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