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Tag Archives: Dennis Eckersley
Reflections on a Parade…..
I am back in Florida, arriving Wednesday following two days of driving which included the wonder of the Shenandoah Valley. There is a serenity in weaving through mountain roads and for good measure I encountered a thunder storm or two, a rainbow, a double … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlton Fisk, Cooperstown, Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, Craig Biggio, Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Fame, Jim Rice, John Smoltz, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Nolan Ryan, Pedro, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Wade Boggs, Whitey Ford
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Of Blizzards, Sunshine and Baseball…..
This weekend, I played two rounds of golf in weather that touched 80 degrees while my family and friends in my beloved Boston Massachusetts battled a winter blizzard of monumental proportions. While my loved ones battled the elements, my worries were minimal, should I … Continue reading
Memorabilia, 1978 Style…..
On Monday I wrote about the 1978 Red Sox. Today I give you some “78” memorabilia to bring back that great season. Here’s a good place to start. Rice was in his fourth full season and had become the most feared … Continue reading
Swooning with the Sox…..
The Red Sox lost yesterday completing a sweep by the Nats, ending the home stand 1-5 and dipping two games below .500 for the first time since May 20th. They have now dropped six of their last nine after winning … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Dennis Eckersley, Fenway Park, Luis Tiant, Red Sox, Rick Waits
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The Steamer, The Dodger of History’s Bullets…..
Last week I wrote about the longest games played at Fenway Park and that brought me back in touch with an old Fenway friend, Bob “Steamer” Stanley, who is a very rare breed. He pitched 13 seasons in the big leagues … Continue reading
The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The Seventh Stanza, 1950 and 51……
The story of the 1950 and 1951 Red Sox is part of my aforementioned “Litany of Futility” visa vie the Red Sox/Yankee rivalry. It would prove to provide the closing act on this version of the passion play which would take … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Lemon, Bobby Doerr, Bucky Dent, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Dennis Eckersley, Early Wynn, Fenway Park, Joe DiMaggio, Mel Parnell, Mickey Mantle, Red Sox, Red Sox/Yankee Rivalry, Reggie Jackson, Roger Maris, Ron Guidry, Ted Williams, Thurmon Munson, Vern Stephens, Walt Dropo, Willard Nixon
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A Baseball Fan Who Loves the Red Sox…..
Saturday’s post on Mickey Mantle solicited a heartfelt and wonderful response from Tom. In it he said “I guess I shouldn’t say this, but I absolutely loved Mantle…” and it is that comment that inspires me this morning. Two of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978 Playoff Game, Bucky Dent, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Catfish Hunter, Dennis Eckersley, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Goose Gossage, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Mickey Mantle, Red Sox, Red Sox/Yankee Rivalry, Reggie Jackson, Roger Maris, Ron Guidry, Ted Williams, Thurmon Munson
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