Ted Williams’ Incredible .413* seasonRed Sox by Mike Cooney - October 3, 2018October 3, 20180 At least among Red Sox fans, Ted Williams .406 season is the stuff of legends. I'm sure I'm not breaking news to you when I write that Ted Williams was the last man to hit .400 in the major leagues. You already know that he entered the last day of
Where to Get the Facts You Need to Win Sports ArgumentsBostonBruinsCelticsPatriotsRed Sox by Mike Cooney - May 1, 2017May 1, 20170 My Confession I'll be honest. I have a problem. I'm an arguer. If I see somebody write something that's just plain wrong online, I have a pathological need to correct them. That's part of the reason I started this blog. It's a great time-saver. I like to win sports arguments, but
Happy Birthday Wes ChamberlainRed SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - April 13, 20170 Nothing tells the story of the early 1990s Red Sox better than that of Wes Chamberlain. Most Red Sox fans under 35 have never heard of Chamberlain, but let's take a minute to look back on his working-class big league career, and see where he is today. The Red Sox of
April 10th Boston Sports UpdateBruinsCelticsRed SoxUpdate by Mike Cooney - April 10, 20170 Since you don't have a lot of time this morning, here's today's Boston Sports Update. Former Red Sox Outfielder Otis Nixon is Missing in Georgia OTIS NIXON MISSING: - Last seen Saturday at 10a - Driving a gray Range Rover - Wearing black shirt/pants/shoeshttps://t.co/3kkUx0NSxI pic.twitter.com/MK7AIco0WE — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) April 10, 2017 Former Red Sox centerfielder Otis Nixon
When Will the Missing Red Sox Return?Red Sox by Mike Cooney - April 8, 2017April 8, 20170 Missing Red Sox The Red Sox fell to Detroit on Friday 6-5. They made a valiant comeback effort in the 8th, but their depleted bullpen couldn't hold the lead. All-in-all, it was a pretty good showing for a team missing three of its top hitters. Red Sox nation should be feeling
Getting to Know The New Red SoxRed Sox by Mike Cooney - April 2, 2017April 2, 20170 Meet the New Red Sox By now, you probably know all there is to know about new Red Sox ace Chris Sale. But what about the other new additions to the Boston roster? Mitch Moreland - 1B Signed as a free agent from the Texas Rangers on December 8th last year to a
New England Baseball Guide 2017Red Sox by Mike Cooney - April 1, 2017April 8, 20170 For many of you, you're still shoveling out. But believe it or not, baseball season starts on Monday. The Red Sox kick their campaign on Monday. But there's a lot more baseball you can watch near you this summer. To help you find games near you, we've compiled our 2017 New
Dustin Pedroia is Working Up the Red Sox LeaderboardsRed Sox by Mike Cooney - March 31, 20170 Has it Been That Long? It doesn't seem all that long ago that Dustin Pedroia was a pudgy rookie from Arizona State, struggling to hit his weight. But that, as it turns out was 11 years ago. Terry Francona's former cribbage rival hit just .191 in his cup of coffee in 2006.
Throwback Thursday: Mo Vaughn’s Opening Day 1998 Walk-Off Grand SlamRed SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 30, 2017March 31, 20170 Prologue It's odd to think about now, but there are kids today who are old enough to drink who don't remember the Mo Vaughn Red Sox. Of course, these days seem downright gloomy compared to the present run of success the Red Sox have put together with three titles in the last 13
Impossible Dream Quiz #1 – The 1967 Red Sox Opening Day Starting LineupQuizRed Sox by Mike Cooney - March 25, 2017March 25, 20170 Every Impossible Dream Starts Somewhere... Can you name the starters for the Impossible Dream Red Sox on opening day 1967? They topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 at Fenway that day; and won the franchise's first American league pennant in 21 years. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "bostonsportso-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type =
