I have been an avid Red Sox fan since the 1950s but, recently, my anger about their approach to the game has my cat and wife wincing at my comments during games. I hope someone in the Red Sox organization will wake up and realize that every team knows that Red Sox batters (90 percent […]
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Mexico Police Explorers, retired Red Sox players to play benefit basketball game
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Explorers will face off against several retired Boston Red Sox players during a benefit basketball game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Mountain Valley High School gymnasium, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Thursday. Hodsdon said that the Mexico Police Department teamed up with East Coast Marketing Group to […]
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L.L.Bean sews totes out of Red Sox’s rain-delay tarp
FREEPORT — It’s re-purposing, Maine-style: L.L.Bean is making limited edition totes from the Boston Red Sox’s rain-delay tarp from last season. The company made the announcement Friday. The green and white 2013 tarp will make about 3,000 bags, according to a spokesman. They’re sewn onto a blue canvas bottom and made in Maine. The Boat […]
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World Series: After win, time to build again
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox didn’t just build a World Series champion in 2013. They also created a blueprint for the team’s next title. The Red Sox took advantage of last August’s salary purge to add middle-market free agents like Mike Napoli, Jonny Gomes, Shane Victorino and Koji Uehara — all key contributors […]
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World Series: Red Sox one game away after Game 5 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship. Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge. […]
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World Series: Boston routs St. Louis in Game 1
BOSTON (AP) — Given a bit of help by the umpires and a lot more by the Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox turned this World Series opener into a laugher. Mike Napoli hit a three-run double right after the umps reversed a blown call, Jon Lester made an early lead stand up and the Red […]
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Detroit takes ALCS opener
BOSTON (AP) — Anibal Sanchez and four Detroit Tigers relievers came within two outs of the first combined no-hitter in postseason history, striking out 17 to beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Saturday night in the AL championship series opener. Boston was hitless until Daniel Nava had clean single to center field off Joaquin Benoit […]