Category Archives: Fenway Park Other

“They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast, And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Lest we forget….. It is the sacrifice of these men….. and these and these and these and these and these and these Which will allow these men….. to play today! Today we pause and remember the 1,346,000 people who have … Continue reading

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“On the seventh day He rested”…..

And Jim Rice and John Havlicek played golf. Red Sox Hall of Famer Jim Rice and Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek get ready to tee it up. Some tid bits about “Hondo”. In 1962, he was a first round draft pick out … Continue reading

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The Red Sox/Rays Plunking Wars……

Boy do I love the dance! Franklin Morales hit Luke Scott last night, nailed him in the leg after missing three other times. I admire his persistence. What I like about the Rays/Red Sox rivalry is that there appears to … Continue reading

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“Programs, get cha programs heah”…..

A happy Friday to you all. Tonight the Sox will try once again to get above the .500 mark for the first time this season. They are playing well and even Bobby Valentine is earning praise from the warm and … Continue reading

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Now Batting for the Red Sox, Pitchers Who Could Hit Home Runs…..

The thing I miss the most in following the Red Sox is the fact that the pitchers no longer hit. You would think that I would be used to it by now, after all the DH has been with us since 1973. … Continue reading

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“The only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn”…..Earl Warren

It has been said that the only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn. The Red Sox fell to the O’s last night 4-1, failing to get above the .500 mark. And as I awoke this … Continue reading

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No Toe Tags Here…..

Many years ago when I was coaching little league, a good friend and I were discussing our love for the great game of baseball. We were marveling at the great metaphor for life that is sports and in particular America’s … Continue reading

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“What Just Happened”?…..

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP….. What just happened?….. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! to be continued….. And so it is on this day in Fenway Park history, State Championship Day.

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And on the seventh day He rested…..

And “The Spaceman” and El Tiante played a little golf….. Bill Lee and Luis Tiant While this collection of very special young men played for the state of Florida 7A baseball state championship! After falling behind 3-0 in the top of … Continue reading

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TWO TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I am here….. Digital Domain Park, Port St. Lucie Florida, the spring home of the New York Mets and the site of the Florida High School Athletic Association’s prep baseball championship playoffs. With these guys….. The Venice High School … Continue reading

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