Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 154 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 153 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

NEW! DENNIS ECKERSLEY LOOKS BACK ON HALL OF FAME CAREER

By |2024-01-15T15:06:06-05:00January 9th, 2024|Categories: Boston Baseball History|

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.  [...]

The History of Baseball in Massachusetts

By |2023-11-28T11:14:09-05:00November 15th, 2023|Categories: Boston Baseball History|

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 |2023-07-21T15:26:46-04:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Boston Baseball History|

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 [...]

NEW! JIM RICE LOOKS BACK ON HIS HALL OF FAME CAREER

By |2023-06-21T12:59:55-04:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: Boston Baseball History|

PREVIEW I interviewed Jim Rice in the family room adjacent to the Red Sox clubhouse at Fenway Park In August 2000.  At the time he was in his sixth season as the team’s hitting instructor.  It was about four hours before game time, but Rice was already in his uniform and anxious to get out to the batting cage. The best single word to describe Jim Rice up clo [...]

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