The PawSox disappeared to Worcester four years ago. McCoy Stadium has since been razed to the ground.  But on Monday evening, a small crowd gathered in what used to be right field for one last event in what may be the longest goodbye in baseball history. Among them, Kevin Wildenhain in full PawSox regalia. His dad […]
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Farewell to a Red Sox Legend: Luis Tiant
He was a big-time pitcher with a big-time personality. His one-of-a-kind windup defied description. His delivery baffled hitters. His ever-smoldering cigar became a facial feature. Opponents respected him; teammates and fans loved him. Luis Tiant died Tuesday at his home in Maine. He was 83. El Tiante, as we dubbed him, was an icon in […]
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Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a title, dies at 83
The charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame.
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Injuries are hurting NBA playoff teams, but the surprising Red Sox remain resilient
Injury is a constant threat to athletes of any age. A stalker that can strike at any moment. Think of a Little Leaguer with a sore arm. A high school running back with a sprained ankle. A college women’s soccer player with a torn ACL. A Major League pitcher requiring Tommy John surgery. A marathoner […]
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These two Red Sox histories deserve a read
If you have had enough of the bumbling 2023 Red Sox, books by veteran beat writer Sean McAdam and the staff of The Boston Globe will inform and entertain you
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Farewell to Art Martone, former Providence Journal sports editor
Everybody admired the Projo sports fixture, an early proponent of the sports blog.
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Dustin Pedroia Deserved A Better Ending
The retired Red Sox infielder heads a list of sports figures worth discussing.
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Baseball is back, but not really
Major League baseball has returned, but it’s not baseball as we know it.
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Red Sox Had No Choice On Firing Manager
The Boston Red Sox had no choice but to fire manager Alex Cora Tuesday, not after a scathing report from Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred that implicated Cora in a cheating scandal while a bench coach with the Houston Astros in 2017 and not after Astros owner Jim Crane axed his manager A.J. Hinch […]
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R.I.P. 2019 Boston Red Sox
The 2019 Boston Red Sox, surrounded by 35,427 loving friends and family, died at home on Sunday after a six-month illness. According to multiple sources, the cause of death was a combination of complacency, inconsistency and unmet expectations.
