Archive for October 24th, 2007
Buck O’Neil honored by Hall of Fame with Lifetime Achievement Award (AP)
Buck O’Neil got his spot in the Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award created in his memory. One of the game’s most beloved ambassadors, O’Neil was posthumously honored Wednesday by the Hall before the World Series opener between Colorado and Boston. “His impact on the game has been enormous,” commissioner Bud Selig said.
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Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Red Sox bats batter Rockies in Game 1
It started with a bang. There weren’t any whimpers.
Dustin Pedroia homered to lead off the World Series for the Red Sox and Boston kept on scoring, and scoring, and scoring pummeling the Rockies with 17 hits, Wednesday night, to beat Colorado 13-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
Eight doubles. Eight walks, three of them […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Red Sox keep the offense going in World Series opener
It started with a bang. There weren’t any whimpers.
Dustin Pedroia homered to lead off the World Series for the Red Sox and Boston kept on scoring, and scoring, and scoring pummeling the Rockies with 17 hits, Wednesday night, to beat Colorado 13-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
Eight doubles. Eight walks, three of them […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Red Sox pound out 17 hits in Game 1 rout
So much for the Rockies’ winning streak. The Red Sox blew open Game 1 with a seven-run fifth and cruised to a 13-1 win at Fenway.
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Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Bonds stung by departure from Giants after record-breaking season (AP)
Barry Bonds is just a tad bit bitter about his departure from the San Francisco Giants. The 43-year-old home run king heard a long list of his accomplishments read during a special speaking forum Wednesday night hosted by the Commonwealth Club, then was asked by KGO Radio host Ray Taliaferro if he’d really done all […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Red Sox 13, Rockies 1
Boston’s record-setting offense made it easy for a typically dominant Josh Beckett, pounding out 16 hits and giving the Red Sox a 13-1 lead over Colorado after six innings of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Beckett struck out eight and allowed five hits and one walk through six innings to add to […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Snow kidding: Indians set to open 2008 at home in March
Say it ain’t snow.
The Cleveland Indians, whose home opener this season was postponed by snow in April, will open their 2008 season on March 31 against the Chicago White Sox - the earliest home opener in Cleveland’s history.
It’s first time the AL Central champions have played their season opener at home since 2001.
“It will be […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Pedroia gets Series off to smashing start for Red Sox, leads off with homer (AP)
Dustin Pedroia got the Boston Red Sox off to a smashing start in the World Series. Pedroia became only the second player to hit a leadoff home run in a Series opener, lining a shot over the Green Monster on Wednesday night. Pedroia connected an 0-1 pitch from Colorado lefty Jeff Francis, sending a drive […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Yastrzemski: 1967 pennant made ‘04 and ‘07 possible
Boston’s return to the World Series for the second time in four seasons had its seeds in the team’s 1967 AL pennant.
So says Yaz.
“Not only did it bring the franchise back to life, but I think it changed the whole attitude in the organization,” Carl Yastrzemski said after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Pedroia gets Series off to smashing start for Red Sox, leads off with homer
Dustin Pedroia got the Boston Red Sox off to a smashing start in the World Series.
Pedroia became only the second player to hit a leadoff home run in a Series opener, lining a shot over the Green Monster on Wednesday night.
Pedroia connected an 0-1 pitch from Colorado lefty Jeff Francis, sending a drive that barely […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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