Red Sox Notes: Andrew Benintendi’s Insane Catch Was Years In The Making

Red Sox Notes: Andrew Benintendi’s Insane Catch Was Years In The Making

The legend of Andrew Benintendi is growing by the day. The 22-year-old outfielder has garnered a few local headlines with his play since getting promoted straight from Double-A Portland to the Boston Red Sox. But he burst into the national spotlight Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, making a ridiculous catch to rob Steven Souza Jr. of a sure home run in one of the best plays you’ll see this season. Benintendi’s natural position is center field, so his stellar snag in left field might come as a surprise to some. But apparently the Red Sox rookie had been preparing for that moment since he was a young tot. “I remember when I was ... NESN.com

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