This Day in Baseball History: May 31st
Saturday, May 31st, 2008In 1869, the first rain out in professional baseball occurs as heavy rain postpones the Red Stockings game against the Antioch Nine.
In 1927, there was an unassisted triple play for the second consecutive day in the major leagues.
In 1937, a Memorial Day crowd of 61,756 — the second-largest crowd in Polo Grounds history [...]
Red Sox Prevail In Extra Innings In Baltimore, 5-2
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The Red Sox scored two runs in the first ininng, and then the bats fell silent for the rest of the night. In the thirteenth inning, three Baltimore errors led to three unearned runs as the Sox won, 5-2.
After the game, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said: “We’ll take them however we get [...]
In The Silo: Buchholz Struggles In Second Rehab Outing; Sea Dogs Hitters Have A Field Day
Saturday, May 31st, 2008In Durham, NC, the PawSox lost to the Durham Bulls (TB), 10-6.
Clay Buchholz, making his second rehab outing, struggled with his control, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks while striking out five over four innings. He surrendered a run in the second inning on two walks and a single, [...]
Matsuzaka Goes On DL
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list yesterday after his MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff.
After returning from the west coast with his teammates, Matsuzaka left the team and returned to Boston on Thursday. He underwent the MRI and was examined by Dr. Thomas [...]
BEAT L. A.!
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Congrats, to the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s 2007-08 Eastern Conference champions!
Four more wins, and the improbable becomes reality… this is a Celtics team that makes all of us old-school Celtics fans — the ones who grew up watching Russell, Havlicek, Cowens and then The Original Big Three — very, very proud!
In The Silo: Masterson Strong In Triple-A Debut, Gets “W”
Friday, May 30th, 2008Justin Masterson made his Triple-A debut for the Pawtucket Red Sox this evening, allowing two runs (one earned) over six innings to earn the victory in the Sox 5-2 win over Scranton / Wilkes - Barre (NYY). He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out three in his outing.
He got plenty of offensive [...]
In The Silo: Sea Dogs Fall In Matinee In Spite Of Bowden’s Brilliance
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Michael Bowden is like the Energizer Bunny — he just keeps goin’ and goin’ and goin’. In pitching terms, it could be said that he just keeps mowin’ and mowin and mowin’… as in, mowing down opposing hitters. Maybe he should be nicknamed, “Rabbit”.
Bowden was up to his old tricks this afternoon in [...]
Need A Baseball Fix Today? Take In A Minor League Game — Or Two!
Thursday, May 29th, 2008So the Red Sox are traveling to Baltimore on an off-day and you need a baseball fix, huh?
Well, there may no better place to be today than New England… so pack up the kids, grab your glove, bring a baseball and sharpie and head to Hadlock Field and / or McCoy Stadium.
In Portland, SOX1FAN favorite [...]
This Day in Baseball History: May 29th
Thursday, May 29th, 2008In 1922, the US Supreme Court ruled that organized baseball is a sport and not a business… and thus, major league clubs were exempted from antitrust laws and interstate commerce rules.
In 1950, the St. Louis Browns’ team psychologist resigned due to the lack of player cooperation.
In 1962, Buck O’Neil, previously a scout with [...]
In The Silo: Down On The Farm, PawSox Lose While Both Sea Dogs and JetHawks Win
Thursday, May 29th, 2008In Pawtucket, Scranton (NYY) jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two innings and never looked back in a 9-4 win over the PawSox.
Yankees prospect Cody Ransom got things started in the first inning… he hit a three-run home run with two out off PawSox starter Devern Hansack, who is struggling to find the form [...]
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