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Of Dads and Spring…..
Pitchers and catchers reported this week and we are but a matter of days removed from the full squads arriving for spring training. Ah spring when hope beats in the human heart and the promise of October lingers, a perpetual … Continue reading
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Tagged Earl Wilson, Fenway Park, Gary Geiger, Keith Folke, No-hitter, Pesky's Pole, Red Sox, Roger Maris, Spring Training, Ted Williams
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The Teammates…..
We’ve made our way down Yawkey Way and to the end of Van Ness Street. We’ve viewed the Banners of Championships and the Banners of Glory and as we reach where Van Ness Street melts into Ipswich Street we encounter Red … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, Fenway Park, Johnny Pesky, Red Sox, Ted Williams, Ted Williams Statue, The Teammates
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“When Babe Ruth gets tired of twirling on the mound, it looks as if there’s an outfield job waiting for him. The way he has been hitting that pill shows that he is one of the most natural hitters in the game.” Arthur Duffey Boston Post June 13,1916
I have written a couple of times about Babe Ruth and I dare say I will write of him more, because you see when it is all said and done, there is nobody better to have played the game. Oh, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004 World Series, Babe Ruth, Fenway Banners, Fenway Park, Red Sox
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Banners of Glory, Long May They Wave (Part II)…..
The Van Ness Street Banners of Glory include, the names of all those Red Sox retired numbers on Fenway’s right field facade who are enshrined in Cooperstown and the five we mentioned Friday. So before we complete the list, let’s have … Continue reading
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Tagged "Lefty" Grove, Fenway Banners, Fenway Park, Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox, Van Ness Street, Wade Boggs
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“I never, ever wanted to pitch for another team”…Tim Wakefield
In what was the first official act in Jet Blue Park, the Boston Red Sox new spring facility in Fort Myers Florida, the Fenway Faithful said goodbye to Tim Wakefield. Before his family, friends, and teammates he fought through tears saying he reached the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fenway Park, Jimmy Fund, Red Sox, Roberto Clemente Award, Tim Wakefield
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Banners of Glory, Long May They Wave…..
The second tier of Red Sox immortals are honored with their banners waving high above Van Ness Street. Now these players are on the second tier for a couple of different reasons. One is that they did not play their … Continue reading
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Tagged Cy Young, Fenway Banners, Fenway Park, Harry Hooper, Jimmy Collins, Red Sox, Rick Ferrell, Tris Speaker
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It’s All in the Numbers…..
The Red Sox have, what could best be described as, a two tier system of recognizing the immortals who have called Fenway Park their home. The top-tier is the retired numbers. These are the creme de la creme, the pièce de résistance and … Continue reading
Strolling Down Van Ness Street…..
If you walk to the end of Yawkey Way you will come to the corner of Van Ness Street. And on that corner is the Red Sox players parking lot. It was at this corner in 1961 when my dad … Continue reading
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Tagged 1903 World Series, 1912, 1912 World Series, 1914 World Series, 1915 World Series, 1916 World Series, 1918 World Series, 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Babe Ruth, Chuck Estrada, Dom DiMaggio, Fenway Park, Miracle Braves, Red Sox, Van Ness Street
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Yawkey Way, Jersey Street and Fenway Park.
One thing being a teacher has taught me is this, there are times when we are so enmeshed in something, that it is such a part of us, we take for granted that others have a heightened awareness level of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1912, American League Pennant, Ban Johnson, Fenway Park, Jersey Street, John McGraw, Red Sox, World Series, Yawkey Way
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“And if They Turn Out Good Enough, I Owe Every Word to You”…… Joan Baez
Today I just want to say thanks to all of you who are following and reading this blog! The excitement is building as we head to the 2012 baseball season and Fenway Park’s 100th birthday! For me, there is the … Continue reading
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