Tag Archives: Terry Francona

When Journalists Rent Out Their B(u)ylines . . .

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

. . . nothing good can come of it. There’s a growing trend among journalists of co-authoring books with subjects they probably would be better off covering. Exhibit Umpteen, from Sunday’s New York Times. Rajiv Chandrasekaran is a senior correspondent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atlantic Monthly, C-Span, Dan Shaughnessy, For Love of Country, Howard Schultz, Jack Beatty, Mayor for a New America, Patty Hearst Syndrome, Q&A, Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Starbucks, Terry Francona, Tom Menino, Too Big to Bail, Washington Post | 6 Comments

Globe Op-Ed Page Plays Hardball With Herald

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From our Late to the Party desk Wednesday’s Boston Globe op-ed page featured a piece by sports economist Andrew Zimbalist spanking former Red Sox manager Terry Francona for criticizing the Sox owners in his new book as being more interested in money … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Zimbalist, beer and chicken, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Dan Shaughnessy, Francona The Red Sox Years, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, John Tomase, Red Sox, Terry Francona | Leave a comment

Dan Shaughnessy (Steno Edition)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The cover story in the Sunday Boston Globe Magazine features sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy’s promo for his new book on former Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Set the record straight? Maybe not so much . . . Read the rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Herald, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, Michael Silverman, steno, Terry Francona | 1 Comment

It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Red Sox Drinking Edition)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, drinking in clubhouse, Inside Track, Jason Varitek, John Tomase, Jonathan Papelbon, Nick Cafardo, Red Sox, Strega, Terry Francona | 2 Comments

Damn Yankees

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

As a Made Yankee Fan in Boston, I am of course dismayed that the Yanks (who are giving “Bronx Bombers” a whole new meaning) have been slapped around by the Red Sox the past two days. But I’m not surprised. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Times, New York Yankees, Terry Francona | 1 Comment