When former pitching ace Dennis Eckersley looked back on the 1978 Red Sox, he focused on the team’s 99 victories and their late-season winning streak to force a one game playoff with the Yankees. “The 1978 team was a very good club, but almost everyone had written us off with two weeks to go. Then we won eight in a row at the end to give ourselves a shot. [...]
Massachusetts holds a storied position in the baseball chronicles. This state's contribution to the sport's narrative extends beyond the confines of a typical playing field, touching bases with historical significance and community spirit. Grand Pavillion The Origins and Early Days Baseball in Massachusetts traces its roots back to the mid-19th century. Th [...]
SHANE VICTORINO REMEMBERS THE 2013 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP By: Aaron Janfaza Former Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino only had one speed on the diamond: full-speed! Red Sox followers quickly noticed his hustle and intensity and he became a fan favorite from the moment they first saw him in action. “My older brother, Mike, gave me some great advice whe [...]
Bobby Doerr is the greatest second baseman in the 122-year history of the Boston Red Sox. In a 1969 poll of Red Sox fans, Doerr was named as the best second baseman joining such former stars as fellow Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and Jimmie Foxx on the Red Sox All-Time Team. When the poll was repeated in 1982 only Doerr, Williams, Yaz and [...]
When former All-Star outfielder Jimmy Piersall received the phone call in 2010 telling him he had been elected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, it was a dream come true. “To be honest, I actually got the shivers when I heard the news. I grew up in Waterbury, CT, surrounded by Yankee fans, rooting for the Red Sox. I never thought I would be honored this wa [...]