Share this: There’s no doubt Boston is a premier destination for marquee free agents in all sports. The latest player to take his talents to Beantown is NBA All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who agreed to . four-year max contract with the Celtics on the Fourth of July. With that in mind, let’s go over some of the top free-agent signings in Boston sports history. Zdeno Chara: The Bruins got their latest franchise defenseman in June 2006. Since then, Chara has tallied 429 points, a Norris Trophy, as well as a leading role in the Bruins’ first Stanley Cup championship in 39 years back in 2011. David Ortiz: “Big Papi” needs no introduction. On January 22, 2003, Ortiz signed a non-guaranteed free-agent contract with Boston, and his legend
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Announcer Gives Hilarious Home Run Call After Manny Ramirez’s Blast
Share this: Former major leaguer Manny Ramirez still can rake. Ramirez currently plays for the Kochi Island Fighting Dogs of Japan’s independent Shikoku Island League and is living the baseball high-life, which includes unlimited sushi and amazing home run calls by commentators. The former Boston Red Sox outfielder and 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame nominee went yard Saturday, and it led to one of the greatest home run calls that we’ve ever heard. “This ball is long gone just like the ex-girlfriend who will never return,” the announcer said, as transcribed by USA TODAY’s For The Win. We hope Ramirez keeps hitting bombs so we can get more of these outstanding calls. Thumbnail photo via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds Highlight List Of MLB Hall Of Fame Snubs
Share this: The 2017 Major League Baseball Hall of Class was announced Wednesday with first basemen Jeff Bagwell, outfielder Tim Raines and catcher Ivan Rodriguez making the cut. While the three newest members of Cooperstown are deserving of the honor, there were a few players who deserved to be inducted alongside them this year. Roger Clemens: To put it simply, Roger Clemens is one of the best pitchers to ever toe the rubber. He ranks third all-time in strikeouts, seventh in starts and ninth in wins. Clemens won 20 or more games six times, struck out 200 or more batters in 12 seasons and pitched 200 or more innings in 15 campaigns. He won the pitching triple crown in back-to-back seasons and led his