We’re Born Again, There’s New Grass on the Field
I’ve never worked on Fenway Opening Day. From internships to getting-my-ass-through-grad-school gigs to “real” jobs, I’ve always kept the home opener a holy day of …
I’ve never worked on Fenway Opening Day. From internships to getting-my-ass-through-grad-school gigs to “real” jobs, I’ve always kept the home opener a holy day of …
It’s fitting that this memorial message for Pope John Paul II was displayed on the screen before last night’s 6-5 win over the Jays. Before …
Ah, Spring is busting out all over. Seriously, though, the best part of NESN’s Fever Pitch Red Carpet Special Wednesday night was watching interview subjects …
Renteria [Entering apartment]: Sorry I’m late. Did you tape “According to Jim”? Red Sox Nation [quickly shutting a drawer]: Edgar! You’re — you’re back. Renteria …
With all due respect to Stacey Yamigura of Marshfield, the start of the baseball season is the world’s biggest tease. We spend all winter watching …
First off, what transgressions against humanity must one be found guilty of… what unspeakable horrors must one design… before they are seated in this section …
Ah, I remember the last time we played the Yankees. Good times, good times. Also, if someone told you, at the start of the 2004 …
In honor of tomorrow’s season opener against New York, won’t you all join me in a rousing chorus of the Red Sox-Yankees Fight Song [as …
I can’t wait for Sunday night. And in many ways, I have a hard time believing a new season is upon us. I’m still riding …
Certain things I’ve come to accept. I can’t tan. Jennifer Garner won’t be returning my calls. And, as has been the case every year since …
It’s Monday morning. A couple deadlines will come to a screeching halt on my desk in a couple hours. My gut aches from too much …
We know how you feel. Sitting around, munching Ramen Noodles and staring at your wife’s horrifically oversized ass while programs like Entertainment Tonight and Extra …
Mr. Roper: Oh, surrrrrre. They’ll do just fine, those Red Sox. With their long hair and their cute uniforms. And those little caps. You know …
My Dad took me to my first ballgame at Fenway when I was ten years old. And I’ve still got two things from that day. …
So on Saturday, March 12, Denton heads down to Spring Training, and he’s all, “Dude, I’ll send back some photos and interesting news throughout the …
2004 ALCS, Game 4Fenway Park, Boston Headwarmer: I don’t like the looks of this. We should have finished these guys off in the ninth. Cashman: …
The above photo is from The Boston Herald. It depicts the backside of Mrs. Johnny Damon. And possibly some other things and/or people. I just …
If all goes according to plan, I’ll be spending most of the day at Crossroads Pub. But we all know how things go… Anyway, here’s …
“Frankly, I’d rather see a Victoria’s Secret ad that has less scantily-clad females and more… Bob Dylan.” “I think I can take him. Possibly.” “I …
The Great GatsbyChapter Four Nick Carraway: So, Gatsby, I hear you’re from the Midwest. Gatsby: That’s right. Nick: Whereabouts? Gatsby: San Francisco. Nick: I see… …
So Denton’s packed up and headed down to sunny Florida, where the palm trees sway, batshit old folks drive giant cars, and, most significantly, the …
I’ve a confession to make: I’m queer for baseball cards. Got boxes and boxes of them stacked up like cordwood. They’re all dented and mucked-up …
To: Denton From: Red Okay, I’m off. Here are two posts for Tuesday. Pretty self-explanatory. Oh, and remember the story: As far as my parole …
As Grapefruit League games go, yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Phillies was pretty damn entertaining, pushing me dangerously close to the “all screaming, all beer …
Throughout the loud, messy, harrowing and ultimately uplifting blur that was the 2004 postseason, Jimmy Fallon was the turd in the poundcake. At every turn, …
Best line from yesterday’s White House visit by the World Champion Boston Red Sox: Reporter [to group in photo above]: Which one of you is …
Every time I see this:It reminds me of the night I wrote this*. To the members of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, I heartily apologize …
…like this one on Red Sox spring training speculations.
Dude, let it snow, let it sleet, let Jose Canseco and brother Ozzie set up a book peddlin’ shack on my front lawn. I give …
Just a couple off-topic notes on tonight’s Academy Awards ceremony: 1) If Morgan Freeman doesn’t win Best Supporting Actor, then I’m mailing someone in Hollywood …
So, according to Larry Lucchino in Thursday’s Globe, championship rings will, in fact, be handed out before the home opener. Further, ownership decided that “everybody …
In today’s Globe: Little seems to have changed this spring about [Mark] Bellhorn. He still doesn’t say boo, though Kevin Millar, who brought Manny Ramirez …
Spring Training is underway, but for the past couple evenings I’ve been hanging out in the Wayback Machine, watching NESN’s recasts of Games One and …
Checking in from the slopes and thanking God for wi-fi… Over the past couple months, we’ve been fortunate to have seen our goofy-ass site referenced …
I gotta tell ya… I get absolutely giddy when I see this photo. Giddy! Read the AP story that accompanied it here.