May 16th, 2012 by Hector Longo
Huge weekend coming up on the AAU boys hoop circuit with the Mass. Final Four for grades 4-11 invades UMass Lowell. For those of you looking to assuage your hoop fix, you can find the entire weekend schedule of events at www.massaauboysbasketball.com. One of the marquee events on the day will be Saturday at 3:15 [...]
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May 14th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
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May 14th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
Boston opens a two-game home series against the Seattle Mariners today at 7:10 p.m. Left-hander Jon Lester (1-3, 4.29 ERA) will face Seattle left-hander Jason Vargas (4-2, 2.79). Aviles, SS Pedroia, 2B Ortiz, DH Gonzalez, 1B Middlebrooks, 3B Ross, RF Nava, LF Byrd, CF Shoppach, C
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May 14th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
One of Kevin Millar’s favorite memories from his days a Red Sox was the unplanned celebration the team had after clinching the AL Wild Card in 2003. When Millar returned to Boston for the Fenway Park 100th-year anniversary game, he said: “Full uniform, full spikes, jock … we ran out of the clubhouse and ran [...]
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May 14th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
BOSTON — Johnny Damon said the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox had great talent and chemistry. “But it was also a lot of luck,” Damon told The Eagle-Tribune. “No way in heck did anyone think we were going to beat the Yankees (down 3-0 in the ALCS).” OK, so maybe Damon’s first World [...]
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May 14th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
BOSTON — Former Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon loves the way Dustin Pedroia plays baseball. “He’s the man,” said Damon, who was in town with the Indians over the weekend.. “He’s been there for a while, he defends his players and hopefully, one of these days, they’ll put that big ‘C’ (captain) on his shirt.” [...]
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May 13th, 2012 by Hector Longo
I’ve been accused … quite accurately … of non-bloggage lately, but I must say in my own defense, there hasn’t been much going on. First, and I don’t do this often touting my own stuff, if you missed the piece in the Sunday Eagle-Tribune on Dennis Torres, read it. The kid is an inspiration, refusing [...]
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May 13th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
The Boston Red Sox today placed outfielder Darnell McDonald on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to May 12) with a right oblique strain and selected first baseman Mauro Gomez to the active roster from Pawtucket. To make room for Gomez on the 40-man roster, the club transferred outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to the 60-day disabled list. [...]
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May 13th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
BOSTON — Red Sox players back then were constantly joking around on and off the field and frequently meeting up for lunch at restaurants around town. “We rode motorcycles to the ballpark,” ex-Boston center fielder Johnny Damon said, discussing the unity of the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox. The ’04 Red Sox were [...]
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May 13th, 2012 by Christopher Smith
The Red Sox and Indians square off in the finale of their four-game series tonight. Cleveland starter (and former Red Sox) Justin Masterson (1-2, 4.89) will pitch against Daniel Bard (2-4, 4.83). Sweeney, CF Pedroia, 2B Ortiz, DH Gonzalez, 1B Middlebrooks, 3B Daniel Nava, LF Cody Ross, RF Saltalamacchia, C Aviles, SS
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