Tag Archives: Carl Yastrzemski

Who’d a thunk it?????

Posted on September 4, 2012 by fenwaypark100

I mean really! It seems like such a short time ago we were on the precipice of Fenway’s most historic season; filled with excitement as Fenway stood poised to celebrate her 100th birthday! Who’d a thunk it? Ya know I started … Continue reading →

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“If they win today, we’re going in”…..Remo Sinibaldi to his 14 year old son.

Posted on August 10, 2012 by fenwaypark100

On Friday last this Red Sox Memorable Moment was enshrined in immortality in the Red Sox Hall of Fame. You know they really could have enshrined the entire weekend and as you read on you’ll understand why. Now I have … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The Eighth Stanza, the 1970s……

Posted on July 27, 2012 by fenwaypark100

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 good time for the … Continue reading →

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The soul of America is found in Cooperstown New York.

Posted on July 23, 2012 by fenwaypark100

The hills roll out from the tiny little hamlet nestled away in the mountains of central New York which in June of 1936 gave birth to the shrine of baseball immortality.   Christy Mathewson (top left), Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson (bottom … Continue reading →

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“It would be useless for any player to attempt to explain successful batting.” …..Tris Speaker

Posted on July 18, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Seventy one years ago yesterday Cleveland Indians third baseman Ken Keltner twice dove to his right and made both plays, robbing Joe DiMaggio of two base hits. It halted history and ended the Yankee Clipper’s record-breaking hitting streak at 56 games. Joe DiMaggio had 91 … Continue reading →

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“Will ya still need me, will ya still feed me, when I’m 64”????? John Lennon/Paul McCartney

Posted on July 16, 2012 by fenwaypark100

A total of 12,476 members of the Fenway Faithful clicked the turnstiles at Fenway Park on Friday night July 16, 1948. They came to see Red Sox right hander Joe Dobson take on Art Houtteman and the Detroit Tigers. The fans knew that Ted … Continue reading →

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Hey now you’re an All Star, get your game on, go play……

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Today the 2012 All Star break comes to an end as the Red Sox are right up the road from me in Tampa to begin the second half of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary season. The “Trop”. As they begin the … Continue reading →

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Big Papi hits a Milestone….

Posted on July 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

On Wednesday night, July 4, 2012, in Oakland, David Ortiz became the 49th man in baseball history to hit the 400-home run mark. It came in the fourth inning of a 3-2 loss to the A’s who completed a sweep … Continue reading →

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Now These Cycles I Like, No Needles Involved…..

Posted on July 2, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill hit for the cycle for the second time in days last week sending pundits everywhere scurrying. Now for you casual observers of baseball, the cycle is when a player gets a single, double, triple and … Continue reading →

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Seventy-Five games in…..Do you believe in magic?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Going into last nights game in Seattle, the Red Sox were 40-35 six and a half games behind the Yankees in third place. Not bad really when you think about all they have endured this year. I mean really, no Ellsbury, … Continue reading →

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