Tag Archives: Fenway Park

Teetering……

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Since 1967, the year that transformed the Red Sox from perennial door mats into a winning franchise, the habitants of Fenway Park have had only six years in which they were below .500.   Dick Williams managed the Red Sox from … Continue reading →

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The Voice Falls Silent…..

Posted on May 10, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Tragedy struck the Red Sox yesterday when Fenway Park announcer Carl Beane died  after suffering a heart attack while driving his car in Southbridge Massachusetts. He was 59 years old. Beane and Fenway Park were a perfect fit! A perfect fit because Carl understood … Continue reading →

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Long Gone and Hard to Find…..

Posted on May 9, 2012 by fenwaypark100
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Is It Time?????

Posted on May 8, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Is it time for the Sox to pull the trigger? Will Middlebrooks had two home runs, a double and five RBI last night powering the Red Sox out of their losing streak with an 11-5 win over the Royals in … Continue reading →

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It Only Counts As One Loss……

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Yesterday at Fenway Park, the Red Sox and Orioles played a 17-inning contest. The Orioles prevailed in a game in which Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald was the losing pitcher. Darnell McDonald pitching yesterday at Fenway Park. There have only … Continue reading →

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On the seventh day He rested…..

Posted on May 6, 2012 by fenwaypark100

And Bill Russell and David Ortiz played golf. Some interesting tid bits about Mr. Russell. When playing for the University of San Francisco, Russell led the “Dons” to back to back undefeated NCAA championships in 1955 and 56. In one … Continue reading →

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Anything, Anything at all but a Shutout…..

Posted on May 5, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Yesterday I wrote about seven Red Sox pitchers who hurled shutouts in their major league pitching debuts. The first one was Rube Kroh in 1906, the last Billy Rohr in 1967. Interestingly enough none of them did it at Fenway Park! Today, … Continue reading →

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Red Sox Shutout Pitching Debuts……

Posted on May 4, 2012 by fenwaypark100

What do Billy Rohr, Dave Morehead, Dave ‘Boo” Ferris, George Hockette, Buck O’Brien, Larry Pape and Rube Kroh have in common? Herb Kroh was the first Red Sox pitcher to throw a shutout in the first game he ever pitched. He … Continue reading →

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Thumb Down Four Fingers To Go……..

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fenwaypark100

Last night the Venice High School baseball team, of which I am privileged enough to have a small role with, won their first game in the Florida State regional playoffs. An outstanding pitched game by Tyson and Cooper led the way … Continue reading →

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“For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball game”…..

Posted on May 2, 2012 by fenwaypark100

In case you have not noticed I am an “Old School” baseball guy. Now for those of you who may be unaware as to just what that means, it can be summed up in the following six statements: 1. I understand … Continue reading →

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