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“He was the best looking young player I ever saw.” Johnny Pesky
Tony Conigliaro was crushed by the trade to California. As strange as it may seem, this young, handsome, single, talented man did not mesh with southern California. From the moment he arrived Tony struggled with the Angels. He was having … Continue reading
” It was the greatest comeback ever.” Rico Petrocelli
The 1970 season dawned with much promise and a few changes. The Red Sox outfield of Yaz, Reggie Smith and Tony C. once the best young outfield in the game, would see a change. New Red Sox manager Eddie Kasko … Continue reading
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The 1969 Comeback Player of the Year!
When Jack Hamilton’s pitch struck the left cheek of Tony Conigliaro’s face, it left a linear fracture of his cheekbone, dislocated his jaw and caused severe damage to his left retina. It was sometime during the 1968 season that it … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Tony…..
If William Shakespeare were to be magically transported to modern times and if he were told of baseball and its rich and glorious history; and after studying it he were asked to choose and write about a classic tragic hero, he … Continue reading
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“As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher’s mound. It was as if I’d been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world.” Babe Ruth
When the good citizens of Boston awoke on Friday morning January 6, 1920, this is the news which greeted them. The rumor mill which had been churning for a couple of weeks had become reality. George Herman “Babe” Ruth, was on his way … Continue reading
Zupcic, Zupcic, Bo Bupcic, Bananafana, Fo Fupcic, Fe, Fi, Mo Mupcic….Zupcic!
Many men have had the honor and pleasure of putting on a Red Sox uniform to go to work. From the top of the alphabet, David Aardsma to the bottom, Bob Zupcic and all points in between, 1511 men (give … Continue reading
Crawford, Beckett, Valentine and Foolishness!
Last winter, the Red Sox signed this man, Carl Crawford and agreed to pay him $142,000,000 if he would play baseball for them. Everyone was very happy around Fenway Park. The people who root for this team in Tampa, … Continue reading
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Let Us Begin…..Garland “Jake” Stahl
The construction of the new Fenway Park actually took a break during the holidays of 1911. I thought this might be a good time to introduce the Red Sox of 1912 and get to know them a bit. So drum … Continue reading
“All I want for Christmas is you” Mariah Carey
And so this is Christmas….. and for all of you who have a “you”, revel with them in Christmas joy. For those of you who are without a special “you” revel with your blessings in Christmas joy. And for those of … Continue reading
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“Gino Cannoli, his real name is Gino Cannoli. You didn’t know that? He’s really Italian!” Robert A MacCormack to a little boy at Fenway Park, Memorial Day 1961
On December 15, 1960 the Red Sox announced that they had made a trade; Frank Sullivan was on his way to Philly and Gene Conley was heading to Fenway Park to ply his trade. On paper it looked like a wash, Sullivan was … Continue reading
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