Tag Archives: Boston Red Sox

The Sports Archives – Josh Beckett and Jon Lester: Fried Chicken, Beer, and Bad Pitching!

Remember back when the Boston Red Sox used to have great starting pitching? They won two World Series in four years thanks in no small part due to the arms of pitchers like Curt Schilling, Pedro Martinez, Josh Beckett, and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Putting A-Rod in Perspective

Alex Rodriguez’ days of being in the conversation for top player picked in a fantasy draft are long gone. His days of being a top 50 pick (he had an average draft position of 44.8 in Yahoo! drafts this season) … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Could The NBA have TWO Dream Teams?

2 Dream Teams? The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up veteran Steve Nash and defensive all-star Dwight Howard in order to compete with the championship-stricken Miami Heat. The Miami Heat had a rocky beginning after acquiring both Lebron James and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Red Sox-Yankee Rivalry Rears Its Head!

There are many famous rivalries in professional sports, but one of the fiercest is between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The Yankees are the team that everybody loves to hate, but the Red Sox fans hate … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – MLB 2011 Season Ends With a Bang!

It was a long season for the Boston Red Sox.  After a dismal 2 and 10 start, they led the American League East for the majority of the 2011 season.  Then September came and the winds were beginning to change.  … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Baseball’s Batting Donut

The batting “donut” is a heavy circular lead weight encased in rubber which is slid up to the barrel of the baseball bat. Before this invention, players waiting in the on-deck circle would swing 2 or 3 bats at a … Continue reading

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Tim Wakefield sets humorous Red Sox record

Tim Wakefield has set an unusual record for the Boston Red Sox.  He has become the oldest pitcher in Red Sox history to record a victory. His age of 44 years and 37 days surpasses previous record holder Dennis Eckersley. Wakefield, with 16 … Continue reading

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