Category Archives: Fenway Park Baseball

“The curse is done, it’s over, Ted’s going to chase it away.” Franc Talarico to a Boston TV reporter on April 16, 2004

Posted on December 23, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Christmas morning came for me on Friday April 16, 2004 as I stood on Van Ness Street and chuckled to myself watching the gathering of dignitaries ready to participate in this historic event. Hank Evanish (benefactor), Franc Talarico (sculptur) and Red Sox owner … Continue reading →

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“There are many beautiful statues of Ted Williams….But Franc captured something that nobody else ever has, when I look into the face of his statue, I see my Dad.” Claudia Williams.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by fenwaypark100

I will never forget the look on the face of Claudia Williams when she said those words to me through eyes brimming with tears. Could an artist receive any greater tribute? “Franc has captured something nobody else ever has”. It was … Continue reading →

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“It is a classic Greek pose which I chose because it’s almost like a warrior with a club and yet with a sensitivity…” Franc Talarico

Posted on December 21, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Ted was ready to go! His first stop was here, At the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of fame, in Hernando Florida. The museum first opened it’s doors in February of 1994 and this was their purpose: Located in … Continue reading →

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“Though we thumped, wept, and chanted ‘We want Ted’ for minutes after he hid in the dugout, he did not come back. Our noise for some seconds passed beyond excitement into a kind of immense open anguish, a wailing, a cry to be saved. But immortality is nontransferable. The papers said that the other players, and even the umpires on the field, begged him to come out and acknowledge us in some way, but he refused. Gods do not answer letters.” – John Updike

Posted on December 20, 2011 by fenwaypark100

When Franc Talarico’s vision of Ted Williams was realized, the next step was to turn his two foot high maquette into an eight and half-foot statue of bronze. All this would take place at a Bronzart in Sarasota Florida. And Franc’s attentions … Continue reading →

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“The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell, the sculptor’s hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone.” Michaleangelo

Posted on December 19, 2011 by fenwaypark100

It was now time for Franc to educate me and my education began with the explanation of what is called a maquette. No, no it’s not that college in Wisconsin that was once an NCAA basketball power. It’s a small … Continue reading →

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“He inspired young ballplayers across the Nation for decades, and we will always remember his persistence on the field and his courage off the field. Ted (Williams) gave baseball some of its best seasons-and he gave his own best seasons to his country.” President George W Bush

Posted on December 18, 2011 by fenwaypark100

The “Jimmy Fund” had its beginnings in 1948 when the Variety Club of New England teamed with the Boston Braves to help a 12-year-old cancer patient from Maine who was known as simply, “Jimmy”. Millions tuned in on their radios to listen … Continue reading →

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“I need you to help me come to know Ted Williams.” Franc Talarico

Posted on December 16, 2011 by fenwaypark100

Tis the season to interject a little Santa at Fenway! Santa? Is that you? I know, I know, you’re thinking what does Santa have to do with Fenway Park?  Well, believe it or not, it’s not Santa! It’s Franc, Franc … Continue reading →

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“Gino Cannoli, his real name is Gino Cannoli. You didn’t know that? He’s really Italian!” Robert A MacCormack to a little boy at Fenway Park, Memorial Day 1961

Posted on December 15, 2011 by fenwaypark100

On December 15, 1960 the Red Sox announced that they had made a trade; Frank Sullivan was on his way to Philly and Gene Conley was heading to Fenway Park to ply his trade. On paper it looked like a wash, Sullivan was … Continue reading →

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“And the Rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air”…Francis Scott Key

Posted on December 13, 2011 by fenwaypark100

He arrived at Fenway Park in 1984 with more fanfare than any Red Sox pitching prospect in their history; and within two years he showed why with a Koufaxian season in 1986 which saw him go 24-4 and win both the Cy … Continue reading →

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“I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team.” Sargent Shriver

Posted on December 12, 2011 by fenwaypark100

No less than 16 men with the last name of Fox have played major league baseball. All save one spelled it with one “x”. Two of them have been enshrined in Cooperstown, Jimmie and Nellie. One of them is on … Continue reading →

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