AN HISTORIC REUNION: SPRING TRAINING 1946
Spring training is a time of renewal for players and fans. But spring training in Sarasota, Florida, in 1946, was more than a renewal; it was a reunion of Red Sox players who had been away for as long as three seasons while they served their country during World War II. The 1946 Boston Red Sox spring training roster included 28 players who had spent [...]
MIKE LOWELL AND THE 2007 WORLD CHAMPION BOSTON RED SOX
Herb Crehan Mike Lowell was gratified by Red Sox fans’ warm response when he stepped on the field for the 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park a dozen years ago on April 20, 2012. But his lasting memory will be of the fans’ reaction to Red Sox legends B [...]
REMEMBERING THE 2004 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Aaron Boone’s eleventh inning walk-off home run in Game Seven of the 2003 American League Championship broke Red Sox fans’ hearts. Gone were the dreams of a World Championship, the joy of the come-from-behind victory over the A’s in the ALDS, and the euphoria of “cowboy up!” As tough as it was for fans it was even tougher for the ball club. Grady Little, a [...]
NEW! KEVIN YOUKILIS Remembers the 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox
Fan favorite Kevin Youkilis felt good about the Red Sox chances for the upcoming season when he arrived at spring training in February 2007. “Things just never came together for us the season before,” he says referring to the third-place 2006 Red Sox. “But I thought we had a really good mix of talent for the 2007 season. We had established all-stars like Pap [...]