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So long, and thanks for all the wins!

March 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off

Curt Schilling officially retires.
This doesn’t surprise me.  He’s been plagued with injuries, he’s no longer a spring chicken, it’s time for him to hang it up and go home.
But look at what he gave us, and made him an important part of Red Sox history…

How can we ever forget the infamous bloody sock? I took [...]

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Tags: boston red sox · cooperstown · in the news

A League of Their Own

February 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

During the off-season, I like to watch my collection of baseball movies.  One of my favorites is A League of Their Own, which was based on the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
The league was founded during World War II, when all healthy men were being drafted.  We’ve all heard of Rosie The Riveter, the [...]

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FINALLY!

January 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

Today, Red Sox star Jim Rice was FINALLY elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!  This was his 15th and final year of eligibility, if he didn’t get in this year, he would never have had a chance ever again.  According to the rules, players stay on the ballot year after year, for 15 [...]

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Will Jim Rice FINALLY get his place in the Hall of Fame?

December 28th, 2008 · Comments Off

Hall of Famer and former Sox teammate Dennis Eckersley thinks so…
I think the Jim Rice debate is finally over. He gets in this time. He’s gained a lot of votes over the years and he’s been so close, that this year he should get over the top. It’s hard for me to believe that it [...]

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Tap…tap…is this thing on?

January 9th, 2008 · Comments Off

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? But I’m still very much alive, just been busy with life and my other blogs.
So far, winter has not been as hellish as it has in past years. I’ve been using a light box to treat my Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it has been working wonders. [...]

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Tags: boston red sox · cooperstown · in the news · just my opinion · y***** hating