Court Confirms Yankees Stranglehold on Evil
[Pi Schwert, Ed Sweeney, Les Nunamaker, Arthur Pickering (semi-pro catcher), New York AL (baseball) (LOC) The Library of Congress Meanwhile, in the American legal system: In its legal papers, the team...
View ArticleGod, City, Sox – Boston’s Sports Team Hierarchy
fenway behind home plate izzointeractive It’s the Red Sox town. We’re just living in it. A conversation got kick-started over the weekend by NBC baseball blogger Craig Calcaterra, picking through the...
View ArticleQOTD: Straight Talk from Bobby V
Bobby Valentine Keith Allison “I thought I did a hell of a job in Boston,” Valentine said. “I thought what had to be done there was done except for winning a pennant. But Connie Mack wasn’t going to...
View ArticleSam Malone’s Career Stat Line
Sam Malone Jersey Ryan Leighty 16-30 in 207 G (1 GS), 4.01 ERA in 312 2/3 IP; 40 Ks, 109 BBs (I love the Internet sometimes).
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Sox Target Lansdowne Growth With $10.5m Garage Purchase
The Red Sox didn’t offer that many big ticket contracts this off-season. Shane Victorino got $13 month a year for the next three, Ryan Dempster the same for the next two and Mike Napoli would have...
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On Not Feeding the Red Sox Nation Troll
I was all excited Sunday morning. I saw a certain Globe columnist had gone out of his way to fan some flames regarding the Red Sox Alliance and the Evil Empire. This will be good I said to myself,...
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$5 Beers Coming to Fenway for April
WHDH brings the news this morning that the Sox are going to be trying to spike early season attendance with deals on food and (gasp!) beer (in Boston!) during the month of April. Of course, I’d be...
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Red Sox Projected Opening Day Lineup
Days away. The baseball is in the air. Here’s the projected opening lineup, courtesy of the minds at MLB.com: 1. CF: Jacoby Ellsbury 2. RF: Shane Victorino 3. 2B: Dustin Pedroia 4. 1B: Mike Napoli 5....
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QOTD: Jackie Bradley Makes the Opening Day Squad
“At 35,000 feet, he couldn’t jump any higher.” John Farrell, on telling Jackie Bradley, Jr. that he earned a starting spot on the team plane to New York.…
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The “At Fenway” Music Video Frame-By-Frame Breakdown
‘At Fenway’ is something that happened to all of us, regardless of choice. This absurdity has been described by Bill Simmons as “one of the worst moments in Red Sox history.” Let’s break down the...
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Red Sox Nation Drops Gloves, Offers Sympathy For Lackey
Whether he wanted the mantle or not, John Lackey earned the crown of the face of the Beer-and-Chicken Era Red Sox of 2011 and 2012. Since then, Josh Beckett was shipped out of town and Jon Lester...
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The Jackie Bradley, Jr. Shirzees Are Coming
The best part of the Jackie Bradley, Jr. Shirzee - complete with JrOB? They totally double as PawSox shirts if you wear the right cap.…
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The Red Sox Sell Out Streak is (Likely) Dead. Long Live the Sell Out Streak
#bbpBox_321705596845957120 a { text-decoration:none; color:#2FC2EF; }#bbpBox_321705596845957120 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } #RedSox officials say that the team’s Fenway Park sellout streak...
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Montana Can’t Make Up Its Mind on the Sell Out Streak
The Red Sox sell out streak is over, and everyone but Montana has made up their mind. Just remember: the ESPN Sportsnation poll is an endless boondoggle of blog fodder for people nationwide.…
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What I Learned Riding 26.2 Miles at Midnight
I rode the rails, then the route. Last night’s Midnight Marathon was a fantastic experience, and one that offered a few life lessons. Thanks to Steve Annear’s ride tip last week, I was able to grab...
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Will Leitch, Seth Meyers and Sympathy Fandom
Will Leitch has a great read at Sports on Earth today about things getting closer to normal in the sports world, at least when it comes to the rest of the world cheering for Boston teams. I was...
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Will Middlebrooks and His Mom Will Help You Have a Great Saturday Morning
Priceless. Firstly, Will’s throwback-Saturday pic: #bbpBox_328149954617028608 a { text-decoration:none; color:#C70808; }#bbpBox_328149954617028608 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } 12 years old at...
View ArticleThe Red Sox Have the Best Record In Baseball
I have nothing further to add. This post is just a place holder so later in the season we can look back and go, “Wait, what?” This is a post for future Dave.…
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Former Celtic Takes Important First Step Towards Equality
“Openness may not disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start,” wrote former Celtic Jason Collins in a recent Sports Illustrated article. As the first active professional athlete to come out of...
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