Category Archives: Fenway Park Baseball

“Everyone Who Knew Him Well, Loved Him…..A Lot”. Sue Thomsen

I know that I’m getting older, I sure as hell don’t feel any older, but the undeniable, incessant march of time will bring wisdom to those open to it. So my march toward my next decade has made me wiser, most definitely wiser. … Continue reading

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Only the Hall Can Slay the Dragon…..

This month, the ballots for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York are in the hands of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The list of first timers on this ballot has resurrected that ugly STEROID dragon, who once again, … Continue reading

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“Well Here We Are Again, I Guess it Must be Fate”….. Chicago

How about that! It’s Hall of Fame election time for Major League Baseball and the air will ONCE AGAIN be filled with discussion of guess what? I’ll give you a hint, it starts with an “S” and it rhymes with hemorrhoids, … Continue reading

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Joe Cicero, Kerry Keene and Me…..

Recently I completed my book about spring training in Sarasota and Bradenton Florida. It will be released on March 9, 2013.  My attraction to this subject is the fact that McKechnie Field in Bradenton, which opened in 1923, is the oldest, … Continue reading

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Fenway, A Timeless Edifice…..Excellence, A Timeless Pursuit…..

I hope and trust that all had a great Thanksgiving! Nothing like Turkey Day! Mine was almost perfect, only one thing missing! My girls with my nieces, nephews and significant others. And of course the Crown Jewels, two of my granddaughters. … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING 2012, 1912, 1966 AND OF COURSE…..1967!

When I last left the Red Sox they were in flames on the runway having crashed and burned the 2012 craft. Wait check that, that craft never got off the ground, it simply imploded on the runway! The year which had … Continue reading

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This one is for you stat geeks. I have taken my All Fenway pitching staff and put together a few numbers of interest. First let’s recap, from most recent to back in the day: Jon Lester (L),…

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Let’s see if you pay attention. I begin with the essential question which is this; what do the Bulldogs, Shamrocks, Redskins, Bears, Yanks and Patriots have in common? Now before you go off all willy nilly and…

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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,…

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The Sox head to Yankee Stadium tonight (the fake one) where their historic 2012 season could effectively be put to death. I have written a few times about the rivalry and thought this would be a…

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