Red Sox links (113 articles) Sat. Apr. 21
April 21st, 2012 | Published in News
Good Morning, it is Saturday April 21st, 2012 and here are some of the Red Sox links from Boston media outlets within last 24 hours.
Total of 113 articles published in that span was collected here.
- For Buchholz and Red Sox rotation, trouble is starting early – WEEI Alex Speier
- At the start of the season, it seemed fair to wonder whether the back of the Red Sox rotation would struggle.read more 7 am, Sat Apr 21
- Some surprise names among the no-shows – Boston Globe, Peter Abraham
- The Red Sox welcomed back more than 200 former players, managers and coaches to Fenway Park on Friday. But also notable were those who did not attend. 5 am, Sat Apr 21
- Francona manages to put it aside – Boston Globe, Mark Blaudschun
- It wasn’t Opening Day. It was bigger than that – a 100-year celebration of a ballpark, and Terry Francona could understand that as well as anyone. 5 am, Sat Apr 21
- Vintage moments – Boston Globe, Michael Vega
- One by one familiar names and faces streamed into Fenway Park in a ceremony that evoked all the emotion of a family reunion. 5 am, Sat Apr 21
- Happy to be back, Martinez has ducks in a row – Boston Globe, Frank Dell’Apa
- The 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park brought tears to some. But not to Pedro Martinez, who was rejoicing in the past Friday. 5 am, Sat Apr 21
- An appropriate birthday bash for Fenway – Boston Globe, Chad Finn
- By Chad Finn, Globe Staff They were less than an hour away from hearing the roar of the Fenway Park crowd one more time for all the old times. But as generations of former Red Sox players milled about on… 4 am, Sat Apr 21
- Birthday bash – Boston Globe, Peter Abraham
- The glorious celebration of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary was ruined by a 6-2 loss to the Yankees. 3 am, Sat Apr 21
- For longtime foes, nothing rivals in comparison – Boston Globe, Bob Ryan
- April 20, 1912: Boston 7, New York 6 (11 innings). 3 am, Sat Apr 21
- Not much fun being had by Buchholz this season – Boston Globe, Nick Cafardo
- Clay Buchholz allowed five homers to the Yankees in Friday’s 6-2 loss. He has to come up big for this team to work. The Red Sox have always believed he had No. 1 starter ability. So far, he hasn’t shown it. 3 am, Sat Apr 21
- Red Sox survive uniform evolution – Boston Herald, Jill Radsken
- Think you’re a die-hard Red Sox fan? Betcha didn’t know the color of the team’s original uniform. (Blue, can you… 2 am, Sat Apr 21
- Video: Olney, Ravech on party, letdown – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Buster Olney and Karl Ravech reflect on the Fenway celebration and take a look at what ails the Red Sox. 2 am, Sat Apr 21
- Pop a balloon, get Sox tickets – Boston Herald, Renee Nadeau Algarin
- The Red Sox are hoping their 100th anniversary celebration really pops. Crews representing the team have spent… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Good news for Jacoby – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- Since the fourth inning last Friday, when Jacoby Ellsbury had his right shoulder crunched under the weight… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Mark Melancon sent to Triple-A – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- Mark Melancon is seeking an explanation for his historically bad start with the Red Sox. He will have to find… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Terry Francona changes his mind – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- After previously insisting he wouldn’t attend the Red Sox’ 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park, Terry… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- A tick up,then down for Josh Beckett – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
- The good news on the Josh Beckett front is that the right-hander had his second strong start in a row last night… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Valentine stands by, Red Sox lose – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- Not even two weeks into the season, patience with the Red Sox’ work-in-progress bullpen already has grown short. But… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Offseason choices bring Red Sox no relief – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
- Here’s a quick and easy way to describe the fruits of the Red Sox’ offseason labors: An exercise in futility. There’s… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Fenway ticket seekers ‘pop’ to it for centennial – Boston Herald, Renee Nadeau Algarin
- Fans are scooping up some freebies as the Red Sox prepare to mark Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary tomorrow. Crews… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Bobby Valentine managing with slow start – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- After 90 minutes of signing autographs and smiling for pictures (he wasn’t spotted kissing any babies) yesterday… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Theo Epstein declines Red Sox’ tardy offer – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- Cross off Theo Epstein’s name from the guest list for Fenway Park’s big 100th anniversary bash today. A major… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Friday Throwdown: Favorite Fenway memories – Boston Herald, Todd A. Prussman
- All right, so let’s get sentimental. For one day during this sad start to the current Red Sox season, let’s celebrate… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Fenway’s old home day – Boston Herald, Steve Buckley
- We always hear wonderful tales about Red Sox fans whose passion is rooted in family history. We are told how… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Bobby Valentine set for 1st NY clash – Boston Herald, John Tomase
- For eight years the Red Sox employed a manager who suffered from a particularly rare macular defect: he could not… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Fenway celebrates its first 100 years – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
- Not too shabby for a 100-year-old. A century-old Fenway celebrated its mostly glorious past today with a stirring… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Blasts turn Clay’s day to bust – Boston Herald, John Tomase
- When Fenway Park opened in 1912, an average pitcher allowed five home runs per season. Smoky Joe Wood surrendered… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- ‘Tito, Tito’ gets his due – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- Terry Francona’s unceremonious departure from the Red Sox after last season couldn’t have been uglier. But the… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Double tear-jerker at Fenway Park – Boston Herald, Steve Buckley
- It must have been hard for Red Sox fans young and old not to get caught up in the moment late yesterday afternoon… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Ancient rivals put damper on party – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
- The Yankees thought the Red Sox did a really nice job with the 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park yesterday. In… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Hub’s endless love for Pedro Martinez – Boston Herald, John Tomase
- Listening to Pedro Martinez enthuse about his Red Sox career hammered home how joyless the current team is by comparison. Martinez… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Going back in time – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
- Not too shabby for a 100-year-old. A century-old Fenway Park celebrated its mostly glorious past with a stirring… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Red Sox fall to Yankees, spoil Fenway centennial celebration – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- If it wasn’t already, it now is plainly obvious. Fenway Park is the Red Sox’ biggest star. On the occasion of… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Struggling Sox a real drag on Fenway bash – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
- If it wasn’t already, it now is plainly obvious: Fenway Park is the Red Sox’ biggest star. To mark the occasion… 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- An Olde Towne toast – Boston Globe, Dan Shaughnessy
- It was a day for anthems and icons, for Pedro, Pudge, and Pesky, and a Hall of Fame reunion in left field. A day to remember, in other words, followed by a game to forget. 1 am, Sat Apr 21
- Red Sox banking on Doubront to end slide – MLB.com, Evan Drellich
- There will be no ceremony at Fenway Park on Saturday — just a Red Sox team that really needs to start winning and a Yankees team that can secure itself a series victory with a win. 12 am, Sat Apr 21
- Sox alums revel in Fenway’s joyous spirit – MLB.com, Evan Drellich
- Pedro Martinez and Kevin Millar more or less burst into the media room at Fenway Park on Friday, the “idiots” reunited and living it up with generations of Red Sox players and coaches and managers from before them. 11 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Video: Pedro’s fond memories – ESPN Boston blog,
- Baseball Tonight’s Karl Ravech catches up with Pedro Martinez after the 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park. Pedro says the day stirred up mixed emotions and a flood of memories, and that seeing all of the other great Red Sox players made 11 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Ortiz: ‘We need to step up and do something’ – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- The Red Sox have scored three or less runs seven times in 13 games this season. They have allowed six or more runs six times. 11 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Cut4: Sweet Caroline … Kennedy – MLB.com,
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- Red Sox, Yankees transport back in time – MLB.com, Barry M. Bloom
- Aside from the obvious loss in the game for the Red Sox, the day couldn’t have been any more of a smash for either team. 10 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Clay Buchholz is off to a ‘perplexing’ start – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- The absence of Clay Buchholz from the Red Sox rotation had a destabilizing effect on the 2011 team that contributed to the team’s collapse in September. This year, however, even though Buchholz is back, he has done little to restore order to th 10 pm, Fri Apr 20
- David Ortiz on Red Sox’ slumping offense: ‘We need to step up’ – Boston Herald Blog
- After scoring 31 runs in three wins last week against Tampa Bay, the Red Sox have scored only eight runs in the last four games. In eight of their 13 games, they have scored three runs or fewer. It hardly helps that they’re playing without inju 10 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Hurst brings attention to teen suicide – ESPN Boston blog, Steven Krasner
- BOSTON — Former Red Sox left-hander Bruce Hurst was wearing a purple band on his wrist to help promote the Will-To-Live Foundation. The nonprofit foundation was started by former Red Sox pitcher John Trautwein (1988) in memory of his son, Will, who 10 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Special day for Hurst, ex-teammates – ESPN Boston blog, Steven Krasner
- BOSTON — The ballpark itself, Fenway Park, was the focal point of the celebration Friday. It turned 100 years old on the day, April 20, 2012. But the former Red Sox players and uniformed personnel, who were a major part of the emotional pregame cer 10 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Memories are what sets Fenway apart – MLB.com, Mike Bauman
- There aren’t many places where a trip to a sporting event takes on aspects of a religious pilgrimage, but a 100-year-old ballpark in Boston still supplies that experience. 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Red Sox honor 100-year-old fan – MLB.com, Paul Hagen
- For a Red Sox fan just out of high school, there couldn’t have been a better summer job. John Donnelly is 100 years old now. But back in the 1930s, he was thrilled to become a candy vendor at Fenway Park. 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Ortiz on Sox’ slow start: ‘I’m frustrated’ – WEEI Rob Bradford
- Following the Red Sox’ 6-2 loss to the Yankees Friday afternoon at Fenway Park, David Ortiz expressed that the Sox need to have some sense of urgency despite the season being just 13 games old. “We have the talent, we just need to execute. I’m not go 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Valentine: Buchholz is ‘still building’ – ESPN Boston blog, David Lefort
- BOSTON — A somber Bobby Valentine told reporters that Clay Buchholz was “still getting his feet under him” after the Red Sox righty surrendered five solo homers in Friday’s 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Buchholz, who missed mo 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on 100th b-day – Boston Globe, Jimmy Golen (AP)
- More than 200 former Red Sox players and coaches returned to the major league’s oldest ballpark Friday to help the team celebrate Fenway Park’s 100th birthday. 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Chavez hits 2 HRs, Yanks top Red Sox 6-2 – Boston Globe, Howard Ulman (AP)
- Alex Rodriguez took over fifth place with his 631st career home run, Eric Chavez added two homers and the New York Yankees spoiled the Boston Red Sox 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park with a 6-2 win Friday. 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Pedro Martinez and Kevin Millar take a walk down memory lane – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Former Red Sox star Pedro Martinez and fan favorite Kevin Millar took a walk down memory lane as Fenway Park celebrated its 100th birthday on Friday. 9 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Red Sox fans celebrate Fenway at Fan Cave – MLB.com, Mark Newman
- They came from all walks and all ages, some wandering in off Broadway and some lucky invitees on the redsox.com email list. It was the people of Red Sox Nation, in the middle of enemy territory, given a rare red-carpet treatment for a day in this cit 8 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Return of ‘family’ sparks emotions at Fenway – MLB.com, Evan Drellich
- Unlike Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek’s return for this season’s home opener in Boston, everything on Friday — the day of Fenway’s 100th birthday — was about the collective. 8 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Loss dampens Red Sox’s celebration – MLB.com, Ian Browne
- On a sun-splashed Friday that included spine-tingling history, the Red Sox brought out droves of their greatest all-time players in a ceremony that honored the 100th birthday of Fenway Park. But after the celebration, Boston absorbed a 6-2 defeat to 7 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Closing Time: Yankees spoil birthday bash for Red Sox, Fenway Park – WEEI blog Rob Bradford
- Fenway Park had it’s big day, while the Red Sox are still searching for theirs. Other than Friday afternoon’s pre-game celebration, there was little jubilation in the 100-year-old Fenway Park, with the Red Sox dropping a series-opening, 6 7 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Hurst wishes Clemens could have been here – Boston Herald Blog
- Former Red Sox left-hander Bruce Hurst just stopped by the press box and reiterated that he wishes he had stayed in Boston rather than signing a free agent contract with the Padres in 1989. He also said he’s honored by comparisons to Jon Lester 7 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Red Sox fall to Yankees, spoil Fenway centennial celebration – Boston Herald Blog
- If it wasn’t already, it now is plainly obvious. Fenway Park is the Red Sox’ biggest star. On the occasion of its centennial anniversary, the old ballyard was feted today in a pregame ceremony that hit all the appropriate notes. More than 200 for 7 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Rapid Reaction: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2 – ESPN Boston blog, Gordon Edes
- BOSTON — On top of everything else, you were expecting a good game out of the Red Sox? Getting a little greedy, aren’t you? The birthday party was a ball. The game? Eh, not so much, unless your idea of fun at the (very) ol’ ballpark is 7 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Replay turns Ortiz’s double into a homer – MLB.com, Ian Browne
- The Red Sox didn’t have many highlights in the early innings of Friday’s 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park, but David Ortiz gave the fans reason for delayed cheers when he launched a solo homer just over the Green Monster in the bottom of 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Pedro Martinez, Kevin Millar reflect on Fenway Park: ‘There’s nothing you can compare it to’ – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- Pedro Martinez once again brought a jolt of electricity to Fenway Park with his presence, as his entry onto the field through the tunnel in center field drew one of the most emotional reactions of the day from the crowd, with the three-time Cy Young 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Solo shots story of game so far – Boston Herald Blog
- Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox are getting hurt badly by solo home runs — four so far — in what would otherwise be a close game. Eric Chavez has a pair of home runs (second and fourth innings), Nick Swisher contributed one to lead off the 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Sun of a gun – Boston Herald Blog
- The Red Sox made some history today, finally scoring a run in this game not via a home run. It happened in the fifth when Mike Aviles doubled in Cody Ross (leadoff double). Aviles was helped out by the sun, which blinded right fielder Nick Swisher lo 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Pedro and Millar bring a jolt of energy, nostalgia – Boston Herald Blog
- So the interview room was a happening place to be at Fenway Park this afternoon, where two of the original Idiots — Kevin Millar and Pedro Martinez – waxed poetic on Fenway’s 100th birthday, their favorite memories here, and why we& 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Quite a solo act for Buchholz – Boston Herald Blog
- Clay Buchholz just gave up his fifth solo home run of the game, a blast by Russell Martin off the Sports Authority sign above the Green Monster here in the sixth inning.. 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Fenway 2nd century kicking off with a dud – Boston Herald Blog
- No exaggeration to say that all the pre-game buzz and excitement has left the building. Justin Thomas is in the game, Nate Spears has pinch-hit for Jason Repko and the Yankees still lead 6-2 — this game has all the earmarks as being eminently f 6 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Pedroia seeking return trip to All-Star Game – MLB.com, Ian Browne
- All-Star Dustin Pedroia. That is a fair way to describe the hard-nosed second baseman who has been performing heroics for the Red Sox since taking his spot in the starting lineup in 2007. 5 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Video essay: What makes Fenway special – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Listen to four generations of Red Sox fans as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. They describe every nook, cranny and memorable moment that make Fenway great. 5 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Sox players talk about Fenway – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Kevin Youkilis, Daniel Bard, Clay Buchholz, Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz describe Fenway Park. 5 pm, Fri Apr 20
- List of former Sox in attendance Friday – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Below is a list of the 212 former Red Sox players/coaches who were on hand for Friday’s centennial ceremonies at Fenway Park (along with the seasons they were in Boston, courtesy of the Red Sox), along with a short list of the notables who were missi 5 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Francona hears the cheers at Fenway – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Here’s Terry Francona from earlier today. 5 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Dice-K’s first rehab start set for Monday – MLB.com,
- Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will pitch for Class A Advanced Salem on Monday, starting the clock on a 30-day rehab assignment, which means he could be activated by the Red Sox by May 23, slightly ahead of his original schedule. 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Sizzling Sweeney elevated to two-hole – MLB.com,
- For all the lineup combinations that Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine thought of and executed during Spring Training, one he never envisioned was batting Ryan Sweeney second. 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Valentine in awe of Fenway’s history – MLB.com,
- Sure, he is a baseball historian, as well as a manager. But Bobby Valentine is still in his early days with the Red Sox, and he’s now getting a front-and-center look at what Fenway Park means to people. 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Fenway Park Turns 100 – Pregame Ceremonies – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Our Red Sox Radio Network crew of Jon Rish, Dave O’Brien and Joe Castiglione bring you Fenway Park’s 100 Year Anniversary pregame festivities, all before the Sox take on the Yankees on a beatuiful Friday afternoon[0:00:02] … O’Brien in the player. 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Bobby Valentine on 100 Years of Fenway park & a Yankees rivalry renewed – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Dave O’Brien catches up with Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine…they talk about Fenway Park turning 100, making memories at Fenway & he previews the first game of 2012 vs the New York Yankees.[0:03:27] … your Mercedes-Benz question of the day lookin 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- List of Red Sox alumni at Fenway celebration – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- The Red Sox invited their alumni to return for the Fenway 100 celebration, and about 200 showed up for the pregame festivities. Here’s the list. 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Live updates: Yankees at Red Sox – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Top of the 2nd: Yankees 1, Red Sox 0: Outside of a Pedroia single, the Sox went in order. Gonzalez chased Granderson back to the wall with a drive to center for the third out. Middle of the 1st inning:… 4 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Fenway Park’s 100th birthday (and Yankees vs. Red Sox) — Live Blog – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- For all the latest from the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first major league baseball game played in Fenway Park, as well as updates, analysis and all the latest from the matchup of the 7-6 Yankees and 4-8 Red Sox — the two franch 3 pm, Fri Apr 20
- About those throwback uniforms … and the ceremony begins – Boston Herald Blog
- In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park’s first regular-season game — on April 20, 1912 — the Red Sox and Yankees will be wearing commemorative throwback uniforms. Courtesy of New Era, we get this preview of the Red SoxR 3 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Welcome to Fenway’s 100th birthday and a cast of franchise icons – Boston Herald Blog
- The Red Sox know how to throw a party, and we’ll be updating this post throughout today’s pregame ceremony. The first player to walk onto the field is Hall of Fame left fielder Jim Rice. Followed by Dwight Evans, who’s getting the & 3 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Video: Edes on Fenway moments – ESPN Boston blog,
- ESPNBoston’s Gordon Edes has seen many great moments at Fenway Park, but his favorite was seeing the field in its full green glory. 3 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Live updates: The ceremony at Fenway Park – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff Good afternoon from Fenway Park and the 100th anniversary of the first game here in 1912. We’ll have updates throughout the ceremony, which is expected to take about 50 minutes or so. 2:19 p.m.: Bobby… 3 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Barnes Prospect Watch Pitcher of the Week – MLB.com, Jesse Sanchez
- There have been a number of outstanding pitching performances over the opening stanza of the season, making it difficult to single out just one. But it’s hard to look past what Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes has done during his pro debut. 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Friday morning with Bobby Valentine: Jon Lester needs his rest, ‘concern’ about Andrew Miller, next steps for Daisuke Matsuzaka – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- It is an extraordinary day in the life of a ballpark, as Fenway Park prepares to become the first American sports venue to observe its 100th birthday. It is a day when an address and a building will relegate to parentheses the two big league teams wi 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Former Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra talks about playing baseball in Boston and how special it is to put on the Red Sox uniform – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Nomar chats with Mut and Lou live from Fenway about his favorite Fenway Park moment, highlighted by the 1999 All Star Game. Nomar also talks about Terry Francona coming back to celebrate Fenway’s 100th birthday and how he handled the pressure that 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Why the Red Sox shuffled their lineup – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- Bobby Valentine had all of spring training to concoct the Red Sox lineup. But never did he conjure anything along the lines of the batting order that he printed out on Friday for the contest against the Yankees. Valentine inserted Ryan Sweeney in the 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Snapshots: The scene at Fenway – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Check out some photos from today’s 100 anniversary celebration at Fenway Park (we’ll add more pictures throughout the day): 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Reggie Jackson: ‘I love the Red Sox; I admire the Red Sox.’ – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- By Michael Vega, Globe Staff On the day the Red Sox celebrated the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park by hosting the New York Yankees, we were able to catch up to one of the pinstriped legends, Reggie Jackson, in the… 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Valentine: Fenway Park is ‘baseball land of Oz’ – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Valentine on Fenway: “It has a magic to it. It’s the baseball land of Oz. People dream about this place.” 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Playing four-on-four – Boston Globe, Christopher Gasper
- By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Columnist Four is an integer of interest these days on the Boston sports scene. The Bruins are tied, 2-2, after four games of their playoff series with the Washington Capitals, thanks to a 44-save performance… 2 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Barnes Prospect Watch Pitcher of the Week – MLB.com,
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- Former Red Sox 1B Mo Vaughn talks about his favorite Fenway Park memories and the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry over the years – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Mo joins Mut and Lou live from Fenway to discuss his Red Sox career and what makes Fenway Park such a special place to play. Mo also talks about the current state of the Red Sox and thinks the Red Sox/Yankees remain the best rivalry in MLB today.[0:0 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Matsuzaka to start rehab assignment - WEEI Alex Speier
- Daisuke Matsuzaka's unimpeded progress in recovering from Tommy John surgery last June is ready for the next step. The right-hander will start a rehab assignment with Salem of the High-A Carolina League on Monday, and he will have a pitch limit of ro 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Kevin Millar with Mut and Merloni - WEEI Red Sox Audio
- The self proclaimed 'real #15' joins the boys for his weekly appearance and tells Mut and Lou that Dustin Pedroia had every right to stand up for Youk and put Bobby V in his place.[0:00:00] … Kevin Millar brought do you like about a tractor and by 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Bobby V: Fenway is ‘baseball’s Land of Oz’ – Boston Herald Blog
- Couldn’t ask for a more gorgeous day, weather-wise, for Fenway’s 100th anniversary. The sun is shining, it’s in the 70s, and as the Red Sox take batting practice final preparations are being made on the field for a pregame ceremony 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Pregame notes: Dice-K to start minor league rehab, Sweeney takes second – Boston Herald Blog
- A few non-Fenway-related notes before the centennial celebration and the series-opener of Red Sox-Yankees: DICE-K COMETH SOON: Daisuke Matsuzaka will begin his minor league rehab assignment Monday by throwing about 75 pitches for Class A Salem. Matsu 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Lineup: Pedroia hitting third today – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- BOSTON — Here’s the Red Sox lineup for today’s game against the Yankees. Of course, we’ll have way more to come from all of the pregame festivities. 1. Mike Aviles, SS 2. Ryan Sweeney, RF 3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 4. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 5. David Ortiz, 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Valentine offers some thoughts on Fenway – ESPN Boston blog, Steven Krasner
- BOSTON — Bobby Valentine shared some of his feelings about the historical aspects of the afternoon. He clearly has an appreciation for Fenway Park, especially after seeing more than 50,000 fans show up for an Open House on Thursday, not for the aut 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Dice-K to head out on rehab assignment – ESPN Boston blog, Steven Krasner
- BOSTON — Bobby Valentine’s pregame media briefing touched on the ceremonial aspects of Friday’s 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, but he also had some injury updates. Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who had Tommy John surgery last June, 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Dice-K to start rehab assignment on Sunday – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Daisuke Matsuzaka will start a rehab assignment on Monday with Single-A Salem. 1 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal believes things could get worse for the Sox – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Fox Sports and MLB Network baseball analyst Ken Rosenthal stopped by to chat how out of touch Bobby V has been with managing his team. He didn’t think Tito should have been fired, disapproved of Valentine’s hire, and questions if the team can overco 12 pm, Fri Apr 20
- Dr. Charles Steinberg Previews who will be in attendance at Fenway’s 100th Anniversary – WEEI Red Sox Audio
- Dr. Charles Steinberg, Senior Advisor to Red Sox President Larry Lucchino talks about who accepted and declined invites to Fenway’s 100th Anniversary. He gives a sneak preview of how the ceremony will play out and who fans might see on the field bef 12 pm, Fri Apr 20
- At 100, Fenway Park testament to bygone era – MLB.com, Adam Berry
- Since 1912, Fenway Park has stood in Boston and remained relatively unchanged, a prominent landmark in the world of sports, one of the few remaining testaments to a previous era and a stadium where baseball has always been the main attraction. 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Reminisce about Fenway on Memory Lab – MLB.com, Adam Berry
- The Baseball Memory Lab is a meaningful way to reflect on your own personal history with Fenway Park and the long list of eventful moments that have taken place in the shadow of the Green Monster since it was opened in 1912. 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Sox lineup: Youkilis batting sixth vs. Yanks – WEEI Alex Speier
- Kevin Youkilis is again batting sixth and playing third base as the Red Sox host the Yankees in a 3:05 game Friday, following festivities to recognize the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. Youkilis, batting .184 in 10 games, hit his first home run ag 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Today’s Red Sox lineup – Boston Herald Blog
- Here’s the Red Sox lineup today against the Yankees’ Ivan Nova: Mike Aviles SS Ryan Sweeney RF Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B David Ortiz DH Kevin Youkilis 3B Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Cody Ross LF Jason Repko CF Clay Buchholz starts 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Video: Ravech sets scene at Fenway – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Karl Ravech sets the scene at Fenway Park as the Red Sox prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first game played on April 20, 1912. 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Red Sox coverage in today’s Globe – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Fenway Park holds a unique place in New England history. Here’s a book excerpt from John Powers. Dan Shaughnessy writes that today is a day to celebrate Fenway Park. The Red Sox notebook has the Sox needing a win and… 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Your guide to the day at Fenway – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- The Yankees-Red Sox game will be on NESN, YES and MLB Network. The pre-game ceremony will be on NESN and MLB Network along with MLB.com and RedSox.com. 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Game 13: Yankees at Red Sox – Boston Globe Extra Bases
- Good morning. Here are the lineups: RED SOX (4-8) Mike Aviles SS Ryan Sweeney RF Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B David Ortiz DH Kevin Youkilis 3B Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Cody Ross LF Jason Repko CF Pitching: RHP Clay… 11 am, Fri Apr 20
- Red Sox minor league roundup: So about Andrew Miller’s rehab… – WEEI blog Alex Speier
- The good news for Andrew Miller was that he tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out three. He came into a game in the middle of an inning (the fifth, to be exact), and after walking the first batter he faced, he settled to strike out the ne 10 am, Fri Apr 20
- Oh yeah, there’s a game today, too – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
- Lost in the pomp and curumstance surrounding the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park is the fact that the struggling Red Sox actually have three big games on tap this weekend against the rival Yankees. ESPN analysts Nomar Garciaparra and Doug Glanville 10 am, Fri Apr 20
- Friday’s Red Sox-Yankees matchups: Clay Buchholz vs. Ivan Nova – WEEI blog Arielle Aronson
- The Red Sox and Yankees have played in many historic games throughout their rivalry, and on Friday the adversaries will add another chapter to their combined history book when they take the field for Fenway Park’s 100th birthday. The game is sc 9 am, Fri Apr 20
- Chat Red Sox and more at 2 p.m. – Boston Globe, Chad Finn
- Be sure to stop by our always festive Friday chat, coming to you live from Fenway Park this afternoon as the Red Sox celebrate their beloved ballpark and their .333 winning percentage. I’ll chat throughout the pregame festivities (bummed Dave… 9 am, Fri Apr 20