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David Ortiz Fires Up Fenway Crowd Before the Royals/Red Sox Game

Andy Lee — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:56:18 +0000

To say it's been a traumatic week for the city of Boston would be the understatement of a lifetime. Sports has given Bostonians that sense of normalcy they've been craving since Monday's bombing.

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From Baseball Cards to Baseball Players: A Trade to Remember

Crystal Dominguez — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:45:15 +0000

Whether you used to open the pack for the powdery gum or the excitement of seeing which cards you got to add to your collection, baseball has secured it's place in America's pastime, but more recently has made history when it comes to where this sport is going in the near future.

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The LA Dodgers Make the Trade of the Century

Brandon Cohn — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:53:12 +0000

There have been numerous significant trades in baseball history, some that have even changed the future of certain franchises. On Saturday the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired half of the Boston Red Sox roster, or it would seem they did by getting 4 Red Sox players in a 9 player trade that can only be described as historical.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' $270 Million Gamble

Steve Kaplowitz — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:21:45 +0000

When the Los Angeles Dodgers were purchased for 2 billion dollars, the big question was how much money would the new ownership group invest in the quality of their franchise. Two months later, Dodger fans are learning that their team is willing to win at all costs.

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Josh Beckett Reminds Me Why Hiring Golf Nuts is a Bad Idea

Andy Lee — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:54:33 +0000

Veteran pitcher Josh Beckett ruffled some feathers in Boston when he recently played golf on his off day. Beckett was scheduled to start the night before, but was a late scratch with a sore lat. This may not have been a major issue in the Boston media if Beckett wasn't the perceived ring leader of a pitching staff that played video games, drank beer, and ate fried chicken while the Red Sox burned last September

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Former Boston Red Sox Clubhouse Manager Involved in New Child Abuse Scandal

Danny Groner — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:38:39 +0000

After the recent Penn State and Syracuse abuse scandals, allegations about another team official have surfaced, this time on the pro level involving a former Red Sox clubhouse manager. Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005, worked for the Red Sox in the early 1990s. An accuser has claimed that Fitzpatrick sexually assaulted him in the clubhouse restroom when the accuser was 16 years old.

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Why Bobby Valentine Will Work in Boston

Andy Lee — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:17:29 +0000

There is a cliche that goes 'a reputation takes a lifetime to build and a moment to destroy.' Bobby Valentine was never taken seriously after appearing in the Mets dugout in a disguise after being tossed

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Bobby Valentine to Be Named Boston Red Sox Manager

Danny Groner — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:21:29 +0000

Bobby Valentine will be the new Boston Red Sox manager, as soon as the two sides get the contract worked out. The 61-year-old former Rangers and Mets skippper has a career record of 1,117–1,072 as a manager, but he hasn’t managed in the US since 2002.

Valentine found success in Japan where in 2005 he guided the Chiba Lotte Marines to their first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Red Sox Pitcher John Lackey to Miss All of 2012 After Tommy John Surgery

Danny Groner — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:28:21 +0000

After a mediocre year with the Red Sox, John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his elbow that will sideline him for all of the 2012 season.

Lackey disappointed Sox fans in his second year with the team posting a 12-12 record with a 6.41 ERA.

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Former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein Says Farewell to Boston in Newspaper Editorial

Danny Groner — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:14:04 +0000

As the Boston Red Sox are expected to name Ben Cherington their next general manager on Thursday, the man who used to occupy that position, Theo Epstein, gave his final farewell to the team’s fans on Tuesday morning in a letter in the Boston Globe.

He reminisced on his lifelong love for the Sox and how happy he was to see the team win twice during his reign.

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MLB to Investigate Drinking in Boston Red Sox Clubhouse This Season

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:05:03 +0000

The policy allowing some Major League Baseball players to drink in clubhouses is coming under scrutiny. MLB Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Joe Torre is reviewing the policy, specifically the drinking that happened in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse this past season.

Pending the results of Torre’s investigation, the league may ban alcohol from all clubhouses.

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Did the Boston Red Sox Collapse Because of Drinking and a Failed Marriage?

Danny Groner — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:50:14 +0000

After their historic late-season collapse, the Boston Red Sox quickly let go of manager Terry Francona, while GM Theo Epstein is reportedly headed to the Windy City to take the same position with the Chicago Cubs.

Who’s to blame for the way the season unraveled for the Red Sox? A Boston Globe report sheds some light on the raucous atmosphere of the clubhouse that details drinking and video games on the part of the players, and personal distractions for Francona.

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Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Takes Blame for Team's Late Season Collapse

Danny Groner — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:00:22 +0000

Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona spoke with Boston sports radio station WEEI on Wednesday, his first public comments since he parted ways with the team last week.

Francona, who guided the Red Sox to World Series victories in 2004 and 2007, said that after the team’s historic late-season skid he chose to leave.

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A Night For the Ages in Major League Baseball

Andy Lee — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:51:13 +0000

Every cliche, platitude, or superlative one could conjure up is applicable to what happened over a three hour period on the final evening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The Braves and Red Sox decided to take September off, and the Cardinals and Rays took full advantage.

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The Greatest Baseball Soap Opera Finish Ever!

Steve Kaplowitz — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:11:03 +0000

What can you say after one of the greatest nights in the history of baseball? After 182 days, the final night of the 2011 Major League Baseball season had more twists and turns than a John Grisham novel.

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My Thoughts on Major League Baseball at the All Star Break

Andy Lee — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:53:26 +0000

Major League Baseball has reached the all star break. That can mean only one thing, we are that much closer to football season! I decided to go back to my MLB preview post from March 30th to see how my predictions have stood up.

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Sean Deveney Interview

Andy Lee — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:30:21 +0000

On the heels of a new exhibit at the Chicago Museum of History a lot of people are wondering if the Chicago Cubs threw the 1918 World Series to the Red Sox. In 2009 writer Sean Deveney tackled the subject in his book The Original Curse: Did the Cubs Throw the 1918 World Series to Babe Ruth's Red Sox and Incite the Black Sox Scandal?. Sean joined Sportstalk to discuss the book and a little NBA action.

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Do or Die???

Andy Lee — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:29:52 +0000

As comical as it sounds, are the 2011 Boston Red Sox facing a must win series in early April? The Sox made the biggest off season splash inking Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez to big contracts. Most experts and talking heads predicted them to win the AL East and the pennant, yet after the first week of the season they are still searching for their first win of the season.

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Obligatory MLB Preview

Andy Lee — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:58:14 +0000

The 2011 MLB season has snuck up on us like the creepy guy at the office who makes no noise when he walks. While most of us have been tearing up our brackets and wondering how VCU and Butler made the final four, the boys of summer have been in Arizona and Florida working on their tans, golf games, and occasionally playing some baseball.

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