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Kennedy Honored at Fenway

Will McCahill — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:15:00 CDT

His hometown Boston Red Sox honored the late Ted Kennedy tonight, the Globe reports, with an Air Force sergeant playing Taps before a pre-game moment of silence at Fenway Park. The team also played a video tribute midway through the first inning to the Massachusetts Democrat—who, the team owner...

Red Sox, A's Arrive in Japan for MLB Opener

Mitch Pritchard — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:12:27 CDT

After a short labor dispute and long flight, the Boston Red Sox arrived in Japan today and are ready to open the baseball season, reports the AP. The Oakland A's, their opponents in the upcoming 2-game series, arrived in Japan earlier today. "The players are tired but are looking forward...

Sox Deny Sock Hoax

Jesse Andrews — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:39:55 CDT

Many past and current Red Sox rushed to the defense of Curt Schilling yesterday after Baltimore announcer Gary Thorne claimed the blood that famously turned the injured pitching ace's sock red in the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees was a hoax. Thorne said backup catcher Doug Mirabelli had told him...