Pitching Pair In Rare Air
Thursday, June 29th, 2006According to the Elias Sports Bureau, tonight was the first time in 28 seasons that two starters, each with more than 200 career wins, faced off against each other at Fenway Park — Glavine with 286 career wins and Schilling with 201 at game time (now 202).
On Sept. 11, 1978, Boston’s Luis Tiant (with 201 [...]
Ramirez’ Agent: Manny Wants To Stay In Boston
Thursday, June 29th, 2006From the Boston Globe:
Greg Genske, Ramirez’s agent, said yesterday that “Manny wants to remain a Red Sox for the rest of this year and hopefully for the rest of his career.”
Genske said he told Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein of Ramirez’s desire to stay late last month, when the agent came to Boston to [...]
Streak Hits An Even Dozen As Red Sox Beat Mets
Thursday, June 29th, 2006Tonight’s game at Fenway Park was an outstanding exhibition of professional baseball… clutch pitching, timely hitting, excellent defense and marvelous fundamentals. In the post-game show on NESN, Dennis Eckersley described it as a National League game played in an American League park.
Won by the American League team.
The Red Sox beat the Mets [...]
Pena To Rehab In Lowell, Pawtucket
Thursday, June 29th, 2006Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena is due to begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment tomorrow night (Friday) in Lowell, MA. He will play both Friday night and Saturday for the Lowell Spinners, and then play both Sunday and Monday for The PawSox in Pawtucket, RI.
Pena is raring to go and expects to be back [...]
This Day in Baseball History: June 29th
Thursday, June 29th, 2006In 1897, the Chicago Colts of the National League established the record for most runs scored in a game by one team as they maul Louisville, 36-7.
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio tied and then broke the American League consecutive game hitting streak of 41 established by George Sisler. In the opening game of a doubleheader against [...]
Pedro Pounded… Sox Win 11th Straight, 10-2
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006The reception Pedro Martinez received from Red Sox fans before tonight’s game began was a dream for the former Red Sox ace… the reception he received from his former teammates once the game started was the stuff of a bad nightmare.
Pedro received a lengthy and heartfelt standing ovation prior to the start of the game, [...]
This Day in Baseball History: June 28th
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006In 1907, Yankees catcher Branch Rickey was behind the plate when the Senators stole 13 bases in one game… but, ultimately, Rickey’s legacy in the game was as a baseball administrator, not a player.
In 1910, Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker stole home twice in the same game… becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat.
In [...]
The Joy Of Remy
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006This evening, during the third inning of the Red Sox vs Mets game, the Red Sox and Mets television crews exchanged analysts… with Jerry Remy providing color commentary for the Mets television audience and former Mets pitcher Ron Darling providing the color commentary for the Red Sox televison audience.
With all due respect to Ron Darling, [...]
Update On Peter Gammons
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Longtime Boston Globe writer and ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons was listed in good condition today and resting comfortably in intensive care after undergoing an operation to treat a brain aneurysm yesterday.
Gammons’ wife, Gloria, issued a statement saying: “Peter is resting comfortably after surgical repair of a brain aneurysm. We appreciate all [...]
Pedro Given Rousing Ovation As He Takes The Mound
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Josh Beckett retired the NY Mets in order in the top of the first inning tonight… and as the Metropolitans took the field in the bottom of the first inning, Pedro Martinez emerged from the visitor’s dugout to take the mound. As he hit the top step of the dugout the cheers began… and [...]
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