18 May 2002 – On this day ten years ago, Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez struck out the side on nine pitches in the first inning of a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. To date, he is the only pitcher to accomplish this remarkable feat in a Boston uniform. Continue reading “Today In History – Pedro Martinez Strikes Out Side On Nine Pitches”
Month: May 2012
Did You Know? – Red Sox Win/Loss Splits Since September 2011
On 01 September 2011, Boston was 83-52, 1-1/2 games ahead of New York in the American League East Division and nine games ahead of Tampa Bay for the wild card; the results are well-documented since then.
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Red Sox Mourn Loss of Carl Beane, Fenway Park PA Announcer
Carl Beane, the “voice of Fenway Park,” passed away today at the age of 59. The public address announcer for Red Sox home games since 2003, he suffered an apparent heart attack as he was driving through Sturbridge, Massachusetts this afternoon, which resulted in his vehicle leaving the road and crashing into a tree. Born and raised in Agawam, Massachusetts, he was a local radio announcer for many years, including at WBZ, before he took over from former PA announcer Ed Brickley after beating out several other applicants for the position.
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Turn Your Yard Into Mini Fenway Park
DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes has teamed up with MLB Network and former Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey to find serious Red Sox fan with a seriously desperate front yard. Licensed contractor Jason Cameron and his team want to help one lucky Red Sox fan take their front yard from worst to first with a Fenway Park-inspired front yard transformation.