Highlights
The Green Monster is the nickname of the left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox. The 37-foot wall is the highest among Major League Baseball fields. It is known for preventing home runs, but in turn, also allows for more double as the ball bounces off the wall. In the 2002-03 offseason, the Green Monster (which wasn't actually painted green until 1947) experienced some construction with the creation of 274 fan seats. The official mascot of the Red Sox is named Wally, a furry green monster, in honor of Fenway's famous wall.
The Green Monster is the nickname of the left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox. The 37-foot wall is the highest among Major League Baseball fields. It is known for preventing home runs, but in turn, also allows for more double as the ball bounces off the wall. In the 2002-03 offseason, the Green Monster (which wasn't actually painted green until 1947) experienced some construction with the creation of 274 fan seats. The official mascot of the Red Sox is named Wally, a furry green monster, in honor of Fenway's famous wall.
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Yaz fine after heart surgery
BOSTON - Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably last night after triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he...Tags: Health Treatments, Triple Crown, Baseball, Ted Williams, Major League Baseball
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Carl Yastrzemski hospitalized with chest pains
Tribune staff reporterHall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing chest pains. The Boston Red Sox confirmed the 68-year-old Yastrzemski was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and...Tags: Carlton Fisk, Triple Crown, Baseball, Ted Williams, Major League Baseball
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Red Sox top Rangers in wild one
Associated PressTerry Francona watched Boston's 10-run lead Tuesday night disappear and was searching for a new strategy as the numbers on the scoreboard started to resemble a football game. "At some point," the Red Sox manager said, "you're thinking about going for a...Tags: David Ortiz, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball, Terry Francona, Texas Rangers
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Red Sox rally to hold off the Rangers 19-17
In one of the wildest games of the season, Kevin Youkilis' go-ahead homer sent the Boston Red Sox to a 19-17 win after the Texas Rangers fought back from a 10-run first inning Tuesday night that included a pair of three-run homers by David Ortiz....Tags: Damion Easley, Jeff Suppan, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets
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Boston blows 12-2 lead, wins
Wire reportsIn one of the wildest games of the season, Kevin Youkilis' go-ahead homer sent the Boston Red Sox to a 19-17 win after the Texas Rangers fought back from a 10-run first inning Tuesday night that included a pair of three-run homers by David Ortiz....Tags: David Ortiz, Baseball, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox blow 10-run lead but rally to win
Chicago Tribune news servicesBOSTON — Kevin Youkilis' three-run homer in the eighth inning, his second long ball of the night, gave the Red Sox a 19-17 victory over the Texas Rangers and saved Boston from an embarrassing loss Tuesday night. The Red Sox took a 10-0 lead in...Tags: David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Baseball, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox
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Boston bangs out 19-17 win
The Associated PressIn one of the wildest games of the season, Kevin Youkilis' go-ahead homer sent the Boston Red Sox to a 19-17 win after the Texas Rangers fought back from a 10-run first-inning deficit Tuesday night that included a pair of three-run homers by David Ortiz....Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Fenway Park
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Out Of Left Field: Manny Ramirez Goes Missing
The ninth inning was about to start and left field was empty. Manny Ramirez was missing. Here we go again. Let's see, there's no Green Monster for him to hide in at Dodger Stadium — so where in the world was Manny now? In the dugout, several...Tags: Casey Blake, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Joe McCarthy
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Rowing Takes Guerette Around World
There she is in full color on page 91 of the Olympic preview edition, holding an oar, looking buff next to two women from the U.S. water polo team.
Evidently there's another way for a Connecticut girl to get into Sports Illustrated besides playing...Tags: Shea Ralph, Single Sculls, Multi-Sport Events, Home Depot Incorporated, NESN
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Lineup, pre-game/trade talk
On the Yankees beatHere's the Yankees lineup and some pregame chatter: Yankees Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Gardner LF Chamberlain RHP Johnny Damon said he's aiming to be ready to play the......Tags: Joe Girardi, Fenway Park, Barry Bonds, Wrigley Field, Johnny Damon
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Bay sparks Red Sox to victory in his Boston debut
ken.davidoff@newsday.comManny stopped being Manny, in the eyes of Red Sox Nation, at 7:28 Friday night. That's when Jason Bay stepped to the plate for his first at-bat with his new team and received an immense standing ovation. And the Red Sox themselves moved on three hours...Tags: Theo Epstein, Oakland Athletics, Baseball, NESN, Major League Baseball
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Manny Traded To Dodgers; Sox Acquire Pirates' Bay
Courant Staff WriterFor eight years in Boston, it was Manny being Manny. From now on, it's Manny being a memory. The Red Sox traded their talented yet enigmatic left fielder at the non-waiver deadline Thursday, sending Ramirez to the Dodgers in a three-team deal that brings...Tags: Baseball, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Fenway Park
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