Tag Archives: Marty Barrett

Seven Join the Red Sox Hall of Fame…..

Last Friday, August 3rd, my brother and I took in the Red Sox Hall of Fame Induction luncheon at Fenway Park’s EMC Club.  There were seven members (five of them players) added to the Red Sox Hall of Fame and they spanned … Continue reading

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And on the seventh day He rested…..

And Marty Barrett played golf. Marty was the Red Sox first round pick in the secondary phase of the 1979 draft. While playing for the Pawtucket Red Sox in 1981, he scored the winning run in the 33rd inning of … Continue reading

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“Courage is the mastery, not the absence of fear”…..Mark Twain

When you speak of Red Sox second basemen, the current man at that position, Dustin Pedroia is as good as any Red Sox player who has played the position. Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr’s number one hangs on Fenway’s venerable right field … Continue reading

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“What goes around comes around, I just didn’t realize it comes around that fast.” Marty Barrett Red Sox Second Baseman 1986

There are catch phrases, buzz phrases, and words that are meaningful to Red Sox fans. They invoke all sorts of emotion and angst. For example, Game Six, “67“, “04″ bring smiles and warmth. But there are others that bring well, let’s just say not … Continue reading

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