Category Archives: Fenway Park Other

Clayton Kershaw, Sandy Koufax and a Comparison in Dominance…

Posted on June 27, 2016 by fenwaypark100

My son has, on various occasions, uttered the phrase, “Kershaw is the most dominant pitcher of all time.” Factored into this is his firm belief that todays baseball players are better than the superstars of yesteryear. There is validity in … Continue reading →

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“This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and it could be again.” Terrence Mann

Posted on June 22, 2016 by fenwaypark100

I have been a teacher for a quarter century now and I have often said that one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is that it encompasses the past, the present and the future. I interact with kids every … Continue reading →

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A half Century of the Red Sox and the Amateur Draft…

Posted on June 10, 2016 by fenwaypark100

Yesterday the Boston Red Sox made Jason Groome their overall number one pick in the 2016 Amateur draft. The 6’6″ left-handed pitcher from Barnegat High School in New Jersey was the 12th overall pick. His fastball sits between 90-94 and has touched … Continue reading →

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Musings Born of “67”…

Posted on April 23, 2016 by fenwaypark100

This morning, I awoke with visions of “67” dancing in my head. It happens once in a while, the year, the magic. My son tells me I give too much reverence to baseball’s bygone days, and he may, in fact, … Continue reading →

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‘The Hardest Thing to do in All of Sports, Without Question, Is to Hit a Baseball.” Ted Williams

Posted on February 28, 2016 by fenwaypark100

This one is for baseball coaches at every level. I have been knocking around a baseball field with kids for the better part of three decades. They have ranged in age from five to 20, from T-Ball to high school. … Continue reading →

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Indians on the Move…“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle

Posted on February 21, 2016 by fenwaypark100

As the 2016 season begins, there are currently 21 Venice Indians who have taken their game to the next level. Four of those players finished the 2015 baseball season playing pro ball. Venice High School Baseball Matt Tellor was a 2010 … Continue reading →

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For My Valentine…”And Think Not That You Can Guide the Course of Love, for Love, if it Finds You Worthy, Shall Guide Your Course.” Kahlil Gibran

Posted on February 14, 2016 by fenwaypark100

I will never forget the first time I saw her, an image of resplendent beauty, life’s definition of perfection, a visage from far beyond the mortal realm. The crystalline glow which emanated from all that she was, touched me and I stood … Continue reading →

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“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” Abraham Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2016 by fenwaypark100

Today marks the 206th anniversary of the birth of the greatest president in American history. There is no better American story of strength and perseverance than that the 16th president. To honor him, I decided to share with you this … Continue reading →

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Hold the Rope…..

Posted on February 3, 2016 by fenwaypark100

One of the great things about living in Florida is that as February begins, we are now entering our third week of baseball season. In one more week the real games will begin! Nothing much better than the fact that high school baseball … Continue reading →

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“Love Wins Mitch, Love Always Wins”….. Morrie Schwartz

Posted on January 27, 2016 by fenwaypark100

I have never been one of the celebratory New Years Eve types; always looking at the start of a New Year as a time of reflection and introspection. Solemnity, more than revelry, has always seemed  far more appropriate for the … Continue reading →

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