Two World Series trophies and a former Red Sox pitcher were at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manchester on Monday.
Former relief pitcher Skip Lockwood was on hand to sign autographs while veterans and staff took pictures with the trophies and the team mascot, Wally.
The baseball trophies were from the Red Sox World Series championship teams in 2004 and 2007.
The event was part of the Red Sox campaign 100 Acts of Kindness. The team is doing 100 events across New England to celebrate the 100th birthday of Fenway Park.
The baseball trophies are being taken to seven VA hospitals before the May 20 Race to Home fundraiser, which will raise money for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Great Talent in Baseball’s 2012 Rookie Class
Remember those cool little trophies that Topps has put on baseball cards of the previous year’s best rookies? The card company began the practice in 1960 honoring the best rookies from 1959 — a group that included the likes of Pumpsie Green and Hall of Famer Willie McCovey.
Since that time, Topps has forsaken the trophies in a few years, but has continued to select an All-Rookie Team. Topps usually honors eight position players and two pitchers, one right-handed, one lefty. We prefer four starters and a closer.
Here’s our lineup of the top 2012 rookies we believe will be honored by Topps at the end of the season. Some are still in the minors, but you will know their names by the end of the summer.
Catcher: Hector Sanchez, San Francisco
First Base: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
Second Base: Freddy Galvis, Philadelphia
Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado
Shortstop: Tyler Pastornicky, Atlanta
Outfield: Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland; Bryce Harper, Washington; Brett Jackson, Chicago Cubs
Designated Hitter: Jesus Montero, Seattle Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish, Texas; Matt Moore, Tampa Bay; Tom Milone, Oakland; Manny Banuelos, N.Y. Yankees Relief Pitcher: Hector Santiago, Chicago White Sox
Since that time, Topps has forsaken the trophies in a few years, but has continued to select an All-Rookie Team. Topps usually honors eight position players and two pitchers, one right-handed, one lefty. We prefer four starters and a closer.
Here’s our lineup of the top 2012 rookies we believe will be honored by Topps at the end of the season. Some are still in the minors, but you will know their names by the end of the summer.
Catcher: Hector Sanchez, San Francisco
First Base: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
Second Base: Freddy Galvis, Philadelphia
Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado
Shortstop: Tyler Pastornicky, Atlanta
Outfield: Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland; Bryce Harper, Washington; Brett Jackson, Chicago Cubs
Designated Hitter: Jesus Montero, Seattle Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish, Texas; Matt Moore, Tampa Bay; Tom Milone, Oakland; Manny Banuelos, N.Y. Yankees Relief Pitcher: Hector Santiago, Chicago White Sox
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Fenway Park has Open House
The Red Sox are hosting a free “Open House” on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Fans may enter any gate and view historical artifacts, memorabilia, plaques and new displays, or just tour the ballpark.
The Fenway Park Open House will provide the opportunity for fans to walk around the ballpark at their own pace, discover behind-the scenes locations, and learn more about Fenway Park’s history. Fans will be allowed to walk on the warning track, sit in the dugouts, see the bullpens up close, touch the Green Monster, and peek into the scoreboard booth inside the historic left field wall.
With nearly 100 new bronze plaques and displays now adorning the concourses, fans can experience how Fenway Park has become a living museum. Fans will also have the opportunity to inscribe their personal sentiments in a book of tributes, “Here’s to Fenway Park.”
A host of former Red Sox greats including Frank Malzone, John Tudor, Bernie Carbo and Oil Can Boyd will sign autographs in the State Street Pavilion. Alumni will be available throughout the day, changing every hour on the half hour.
Fans will be able to touch and hold such items as actual used bases, the pitching rubber, baseball bats, and baseballs, and baseball mud.
Merchandise and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the day. The event will take place rain or shine.
The Fenway Park Open House will provide the opportunity for fans to walk around the ballpark at their own pace, discover behind-the scenes locations, and learn more about Fenway Park’s history. Fans will be allowed to walk on the warning track, sit in the dugouts, see the bullpens up close, touch the Green Monster, and peek into the scoreboard booth inside the historic left field wall.
With nearly 100 new bronze plaques and displays now adorning the concourses, fans can experience how Fenway Park has become a living museum. Fans will also have the opportunity to inscribe their personal sentiments in a book of tributes, “Here’s to Fenway Park.”
A host of former Red Sox greats including Frank Malzone, John Tudor, Bernie Carbo and Oil Can Boyd will sign autographs in the State Street Pavilion. Alumni will be available throughout the day, changing every hour on the half hour.
Fans will be able to touch and hold such items as actual used bases, the pitching rubber, baseball bats, and baseballs, and baseball mud.
Merchandise and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the day. The event will take place rain or shine.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Yankees’ Posada Retires After 17 Season
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement Tuesday. The five-time All-Star catcher ends his major league career after 17 seasons, all with the New York Yankees. The 40-year-old Posada finished with a .273 career batting average, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBI. Shifted to designated hitter last year, his playing time diminished.
Posada joins Bernie Williams and Andy Pettitte in retirement, leaving only 37-year-old Derek Jeter and 42-year-old Mariano Rivera from the core group that led the Yankees to four World Series title trophies in five years from 1996-2000.
With Rivera and CC Sabathia looking on, Posada began by quoting Joe DiMaggio: "I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee." "I could never wear another uniform," he said. "I will forever be a Yankee." Posada's voice broke up, especially when he spoke in Spanish. He thanked his teammates, rubbing his chin three times and wiping his eyes. "Hopefully you won't miss me that much," he said.
Diana Munson, wife of the late Yankees catcher Thurman Munson, spoke about how Posada helped revive her interest in baseball, which had disappeared after her husband's death. "I think he and Thurman definitely would have been best buds," she said.
Posada joins Bernie Williams and Andy Pettitte in retirement, leaving only 37-year-old Derek Jeter and 42-year-old Mariano Rivera from the core group that led the Yankees to four World Series title trophies in five years from 1996-2000.
With Rivera and CC Sabathia looking on, Posada began by quoting Joe DiMaggio: "I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee." "I could never wear another uniform," he said. "I will forever be a Yankee." Posada's voice broke up, especially when he spoke in Spanish. He thanked his teammates, rubbing his chin three times and wiping his eyes. "Hopefully you won't miss me that much," he said.
Diana Munson, wife of the late Yankees catcher Thurman Munson, spoke about how Posada helped revive her interest in baseball, which had disappeared after her husband's death. "I think he and Thurman definitely would have been best buds," she said.
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