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A half Century of the Red Sox and the Amateur Draft…
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
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
Posted in Baseball and Life, Fenway, Fenway Park Baseball, Fenway Park Other
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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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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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
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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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,…
Number 6 and the Babe, Interesting Connection…..
Johnny Pesky 1919-2012….. Last night Fenway Park, the Red Sox and the Fenway Faithful honored Johnny Pesky one day after he was laid to rest next to Ruthie in Swampscott. Everyone was adorned in appropriate attire. Even Fenway. Number 6 takes the field. Appropriately … Continue reading
The Anatomy of a Rivalry, The Eighth Stanza, the 1970s……
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
“It would be useless for any player to attempt to explain successful batting.” …..Tris Speaker
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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