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Tag Archives: Mel Parnell
Dominance on the Mound, the Purist’s Dream…..
Yesterday Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio got the call. On July 26th they will take their rightful places among the game’s elite. Biggio was in his third year on the ballot while the other three join the … 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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Red Sox No-Hitters at Fenway Park….
Last night the Red Sox were in Chicago to take on the White Sox. Pitching for Chicago was Phil Humber who was coming off his perfect game against Seattle last Saturday, the 21st perfect game hurled in the history of … Continue reading
The All Fenway Team, The Third Baseman…..
Today I select the third baseman for my All Fenway team. http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/all_fenway_team.jsp A heads up to you newer readers and a reminder to the old guard, I am not selecting a best player at each position, rather I am choosing a … Continue reading
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Tagged "Lefty" Grove, All Fenway Team, Babe Ruth, Bobby Doerr, Carlton Fisk, Dick Radatz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jason Varitek, Jimmie Foxx, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Luis Tiant, Mel Parnell, Pedro Martinez, Red Sox, Roger Clemens, smokey joe wood, Wade Boggs
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The All Fenway Team Secondbasemen, The Quiet Leader and The Laser Show…..
The second base position is being voted on for the All Fenway Park team. http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/all_fenway_team.jsp Thus far we have on my All Fenway Park 25 man squad; the pitching staff: Jon Lester (L), Jonathan Papelbon (R), Pedro Martinez (R), Roger Clemens (R), Luis … Continue reading
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Tagged "Lefty" Grove, All Fenway Team, Babe Ruth, Bobby Doerr, Carlton Fisk, Dick Radatz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jason Varitek, Jimmie Foxx, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Luis Tiant, Mel Parnell, Pedro Martinez, Red Sox, Roger Clemens, smokey joe wood
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The All Fenway Team, The Firstbaseman, A No-Brainer…..
Alrighty then, it’s time for the first baseman on the All Fenway team. http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/all_fenway_team.jsp Remember now, I am not selecting one player at each position, rather an entire 25 man All Fenway Park roster. The pitching staff is: Jon Lester (L), Jonathan … Continue reading
” I will never understand why he pitched Galehouse and not Parnell.” Remo Sinibaldi explaining how the Red Sox lost the American League pennant in 1948.
Mel Parnell died yesterday. I first learned of Mel Parnell at the knee of my father. Following the Red Sox beginning in 1959, I never had the pleasure of seeing him pitch, however, every kid who grew into his Red Sox … Continue reading
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Tagged 1948 playoff game, Denny Galehouse, Fenway Park, Joe McCarthy, Mel Parnell, Red Sox
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The All Fenway Park Pitching Staff…..
This one is for you stat geeks. I have taken my All Fenway pitching staff and put together a few numbers of interest. First let’s recap, from most recent to back in the day: Jon Lester (L), Jonathan Papelbon (R), Pedro Martinez (R), … Continue reading
The All Fenway Team, Installment Number One,The Southpaws…..
The Boston Red Sox are planning a plethora of events to celebrate Fenway Park’s 100th birthday this summer. Among them is the selection, by the fans, of Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary team, the All Fenway team!http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/all_fenway_team.jsp The voting has begun now as … Continue reading
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Tagged "Lefty" Grove, All Fenway Team, Babe Ruth, Fenway Park, Joe McCarthy, Jon Lester, Mel Parnell, Red Sox
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