If you’re sufficiently old to recollect the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Fenway Park, you know the way unforgettable that evening was. Well, baseball’s brightest begins may descend upon the house of the Boston Red Sox once more in only a few years. Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy was requested Saturday about rumors of the staff eyeing one other All-Star Game. Here’s his reply, by way of MassLive’s Chris Cotillo: I requested Red Sox president Sam Kennedy a couple of tweet stating he anticipated an All-Star Game at Fenway Park within the subsequent few years. Kennedy: "I'd hope that Fenway would have the chance to host an All – Star sport within the subsequent 3-5 years." — Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo)
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Red Sox Set To Welcome ‘Surprise’ First Place Braves To Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox will have to quickly rebound from their 6-3 loss Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Rays as they get set to welcome the National League East’s first-place squad, the Atlanta Braves, to Fenway Park on Friday. The Braves have been surprising so far this campaign, going 29-19 through their first 48 games behind a number of youngsters as well as veterans. To hear NESN’s Adam Pellerin, Lenny DiNardo and Steve Lyons talk about the season the Braves are having, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. < !-... NESN.com
Michigan Band Plays ‘Jurrasic Park’ Theme Song With T-Rex Backup Dancers
Things got a little prehistoric at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. During Michigan’s game against Cincinnati on Saturday, the Wolverine marching band played a rendition of one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed. We’re talking, of course, about the “Jurassic Park” theme song. And, to top it all off, the performance included a slew of back up dancers wearing T-Rex costumes, because of course. These things were great, but where was the love for the Velociraptor? It was a pretty good day for Michigan fans at the Big House, as the Wolverines dino-stomped the Bearcats by a score of 36-14. The school’s marching band wi... NESN.com
David Ortiz’s Number Retirement Ceremony Live: Latest Updates From Fenway Park
5:30 p.m. ET: BOSTON — David Ortiz will be the last Boston Red Sox player to ever wear the No. 34. The former Red Sox designated hitter hung up his bat and cleats for good after last season, but he’ll be back at Fenway Park on Friday for what’s sure to be a very special night for the Red Sox, their fans and the man who helped bring three World Series to Boston. The Sox will retire Ortiz’s No. 34 in a pregame ceremony before Boston hosts the Los Angeles Angels at 7:10 p.m. ET. But the stage already is set at Fenway. The ceremony is scheduled to begin around 6:30 p.m., so
Boston Bulldogs 5K Run For Recovery Held At Franklin Park Sunday
NESN Connects was proud to participate in the Boston Bulldogs 5K Run for Recovery on Sunday. The race — which is run in tribute to those people battling addiction, as well as their family, friends and community who support them — was held at Franklin Park. To hear more about this great event, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Shawn Thornton Brings Stanley Cup ‘Home’ by Taking Cup Through Boston to Children’s Hospital, Fenway Park
Shawn Thornton laid out the blueprint for how to spend a perfect day with the Stanley Cup on Tuesday afternoon when he brought the most treasured trophy in sports around Boston. The Bruins enforcer did it all on Tuesday. He brought the Cup to some of his favorite Charlestown food joints and pubs. Fittingly, he also took it to Children's Hospital, where he helped brighten the days of perhaps the only people better at fighting than Thornton. He then even got some time in atop the Green Monster at Fenway Park with the Cup. See more from Thornton's day with the Stanley Cup in the video above from NESN Daily.
Trick Plays, Wade Boggs’ Second Batting Title Highlighted 1985 Season at Fenway Park
Editor's note: Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912. NESN.com will be celebrating Fenway's 100-year anniversary with unique content from now until April 20, 2012. The 1985 season was one defined in equal portions by its successes and its failures -- one need look no further than the Red Sox' perfectly .500 record of 81-81 for an indication of that. While Wade Boggs continued his brilliance at the plate -- he hit a team-record 240 hits and won his second batting title with a whopping .368 batting average -- the Sox' pitching was less than stellar. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd was the only pitcher with double-digit wins, finishing his season with a 15-13 record. While