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Tag Archives: Red Sox
Detroit Tiger Stalking Carl Yastrzemski
Fun fact to know and tell: The last Major League baseball player to win the Triple Crown (highest batting average, most home runs, most RBIs – for those of you keeping score at home) was Red Sox icon Carl Yastrzemski in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967, Carl Yastrzemski, Detroit Tigers, Harmon Killibrew, Miguel Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, New York Times, Red Sox, Triple Crown
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Funny, Valentine Gives Herald Exclusive Edition)
Bobby V tells the Boston Herald he’s going nowhere; the Boston Globe has already kissed him goodbye. Details at IGTLTDT.
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Tagged Bobby Valentine, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, John Farrell, Red Sox
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Globe, Herald Agree On Red Sox Edition)
Mirabile dictu! The Globe and the Herald in lockstep! See IGTLTDT for details.
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, IGTLTDT, Red Sox, unheralded
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Red Sox Doubleheadline Edition)
The local dailies go to town on the Red Sox blockbuster trade. IGTLTDT sorts out which did a better job.
No Valentine For Jordan’s Furniture
For the past month Jordan’s Furniture has been running a Monster Hit television ad that features Eliot the Ponytail and Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. (Go here and click View the TV Spot.) But last night on WBZ’s 11 o’clock … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Valentine, Eliot the Ponytail, Jordan's Furniture, Monster Hit, Red Sox
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WSJ Misfires: Fails to Get Full Story On Scott Brown, Fails To Credit First Story On Rahm Emanuel
Maybe the hardworking staff is just feeling nitpicky tonight, but two weekend Wall Street Journal stories (on consecutive pages, no less) hit us the wrong way. Nitpick #1: Chicago Tussles Over Cameras Mayor Emanuel Says They Would Catch Speeders; Critics … Continue reading
Elizabeth Warren Coakleys Red Sox Question At Debate
As George Santayana never said, “Those who cannot remember the past Massachusetts Senate campaigns are condemned to repeat them.” Case in point (via NH Journal): Warren, Mass Dem Senate candidates flub easy Red Sox question What is it with Democrats … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Coakleys, Elizabeth Warren, James C. King, NH Journal, Red Sox, Sox-up
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Valentine’s Gay
Redoubtable Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay has this to say about the Red Sox installation of new manager Bobby Valentine: The Boston Red Sox installed Bobby Valentine as their new manager early Thursday evening. But you already know this. … Continue reading
Tanks For The Memories
Crash of ’29 = Hindenburg Crash = Red Sox Crash, according to Tank McNamara: Nuf ced.
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Tagged 'Nuf ced, Crash of '29, Hindenburg, Red Sox, Tank McNamara
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Red Sox Drinking Edition)
First, of course, you had the Boston Herald’s John Tomase reporting that Boston Red Sox pitchers were drinking beer in the clubhouse on their off days, which Boston Globe sportswriters (with the notable exception of Nick Cafardo) pretty much pilfered … Continue reading
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