So, the big trade deadline is over, and all we got was another catcher… Don’t get me wrong, I am glad the Sox finally picked up Jarrod Saltalamacchia–even if its going to take me a year to learn how to spell his name–he’s young, he’s pretty good, and has a TON of potential, and frankly, [...]

Any Red Sox Fan worth their weight is painfully aware of how the 1978 Red Sox campaign went: 14 games ahead of the Yankees 1/2 way through the season, and, 8 games ahead of 2nd place Milwaukee (who was in the AL at the time).. Of course, this was before the Wild Card, so being [...]

by Bill Nowlin and Matthew Silverman. Since 1931 The Boston Red Sox have worn numbers on the back of their jerseys–and the players names were added to road jerseys only in 1990. But did you ever wonder HOW players get their numbers? We hear the occasional stories about how certain players want a certain number, [...]

So, as we wait for the Red Sox to start their postseason journey either tomorrow or the next day, I knew I would need something to occupy my time–and what better than a book about the Red Sox and the 1912 World Series? Thankfully, the good folks at Doubleday sent along a copy of The [...]

What a GREAT time in the Holy Land this weekend! And here are some random thoughts from the game I saw Saturday, and the game I did not on Sunday, as I was traveling home… Despite the fact that it was cold and rainy on Saturday night– a crappy night at Fenway Park is better [...]

Looking for a truly unique gift for the Red Sox fan in your life? Then check this out: Every year, Hawk’s Nest Publishing puts out The Red Sox Coloring and Activity Book, packed with more than 50 pages of pictures to color and fun activities for Red Sox fans of all ages. This 3rd edition [...]