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Tag Archives: Carl Yastrzemski
SIX YEARS GONE…PUMPSIE, EARL, GENNARO AND A SIX-YEAR-OLD KID.
“Long ago and far away, life was clear, close your eyes. Remember is a place from long ago…Remember close your eyes and you can see” Harry Nilsson In honor of these three Venice High baseball greats, I make my return … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball and Life, Fenway Park Baseball
Tagged "Pumpsie" Green, Babe Ruth, baseball, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Dalton Guthrie, Earl Wilson, Fenway Park, Jackie Jensen, Jerry Casale, Mike Rivera, mlb, Orion Kerkering, Pete Runnells, Red Sox, sports, Ted Williams, Venice High School Baseball
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Musings Born of “67”…
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
Posted in Baseball and Life, Fenway Park Baseball
Tagged 1967, 1967 Red Sox, Alexander Cartwright, Battle of the Bulge, Billy Martin, Carl Yastrzemski, Chase Utley/Reuben Tejada, Dick Williams, Earl Weaver, Elysian Fields, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Lou Pinella, Mickey Mantle last RBI, Nolan Ryan, Remegan Bridge, Ted Williams, Triple Crown, Walter Johnson, Warren Spahn, Yaz
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Hanley, Papi and a Man They Called Yaz…..
The 2015 Red Sox officially, unequivocally and beyond the shadow of any possible doubt expired last night in Houston Texas. What remains is to now find out who can be part of the 2016 solution. The first thing that should … Continue reading
The Anatomy of a Rivalry, the Eighth Stanza…..REVISITED
This was originally published in July of 2012. It recaps the entire rivalry and takes the story into the 70s. Enjoy…. The Sox head to Yankee Stadium tonight (the fake one) where their historic 2012 season could effectively be put … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles Four 20 game winners, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Dave McNally, Fred Lynn, Jim Palmer, Jim Rice, Korean War, Mike Cueller, Mr. October, Pat Dobson, Red Sox/Yankee Fights, Red Sox/Yankee Rivalry, Reggie Jackson, Ted Williams, Thurman Munson, Yaz, Yogi Berra
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“There Comes a Time When All the Cosmic Tumblers Click and the Universe Opens Up To Show You What’s Possible”…..Terrance Mann
It was an unusual day in Boston 46 years ago today. A chilly day in early spring in which the low temperature was 45 and although the thermometer would not get past the 52 degree mark, a brief thunderstorm appeared. There were 18,041 … Continue reading
Billy, Lee and Me…..
This is Billy….. This is Lee…. And this is me….. Billy was born in San Diego California in 1945, Lee was born in Albany, New York in 1944 and I was born in Boston in 1953. Our lives would intersect … Continue reading
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Tagged Bellflower High School, Bill Mazeroski, Bill Skowron, Billy Rohr, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Don Larsen, Jackson Square, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Ted Williams, The Impossible Dream, Tom Tresh, Tracy Stallard, Weymouth Massachusetts, Yogi Berra
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“Billy Rohr, on the Threshold, Eight Hits in the Game, All of them Belong to Boston”…..Ken Coleman
He pitched a total of 60 2/3 innings covering 27 games with two teams in two seasons. He had a total of eight career starts, 19 relief appearances in which he garnered a grand total of one save! He had two … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 Red Sox, Bellflower High School, Billy Rohr, Carl Yastrzemski, Dick Williams, Elston Howard, George Scott, Joy Foy, Ken Coleman, Near No-Hitter, Red Sox No-Hitters, Reggie Smith, Russ Gibson, The Cardiac Kids, The Impossible Dream, Tony Conigliaro, Whitey Ford
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GIVE FENWAY PARK FOR CHRISTMAS….
Hey folks…Looking for a Christmas present for your favorite sports, baseball or history fan? Try this…. Here are a few reasons why….. There are 220 photos in this book, of which over 40 are published for the first time. It … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978 Playoff Game, Carl Yastrzemski, Christmas, Christmas at Fenway Park, Fenway Park Retired Numbers, Harry aaganis, Images of Fenway Park, Jim Rice, Johnny Pesky, Pan Mass Challenge, Robert Kennedy, Ted Williams, Yaz
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Originally posted on fenwaypark100:
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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