Share this: Doug Fister hadn’t made a start in the big leagues during the 2017 Major League Baseball season until he toed the rubber Sunday at Fenway Park. Fister had a strong debut for the Boston Red Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking three in six-plus innings during the Red Sox’s 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. After the game, Fister was pleased with how he felt but knows he has to execute better when he gets into a jam. To hear what Fister had to say about the outing, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Sam Kennedy Tosses First Pitch To Kick Off BASE Program’s Fourth Season
Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy got to show off his arm when he took the hill for a great cause Saturday. Kennedy tossed the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the fourth season of The BASE, Boston’s premiere urban youth sports and academic training academy located in Roxbury, Mass. To hear about all the great opportunities that The BASE provides, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Select Urho Vaakanainen With 2017 First-Round NHL Draft Pick
Share this: The Boston Bruins picked a defenseman in the first round for the third consecutive NHL Draft with their selection of Finnish blueliner Urho Vaakanainen on Friday night. To learn more about the Bruins’ newest draft pick, check out his interview with NESN’s Sarah Davis in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Fans Share Favorite David Ortiz Moments Before Red Sox Retire No. 34
Share this: The Boston Red Sox will retire former designated hitter David Ortiz’s number at Fenway park on Friday night after a legendary career in Boston with unforgettable moments. NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava was at Garcia Brogans in Lowell, Mass., asking Boston Red Sox fans the Budweiser Fan Question of the Week. This weeks question was: “What is your favorite David Ortiz moment?” To hear what fans had to say check out the video above from “Friday Night Fenway,” presented by Budweiser. Thumbnail photo from David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron Says It’s ‘Tough’ To Lose Colin Miller In Expansion Draft
The Boston Bruins were forced to part ways with one of their bright young players Wednesday night. Defenseman Colin Miller is headed to the Vegas Golden Knights after being selected by the new NHL club in the expansion draft in Las Vegas. Patrice Bergeron, who was in Vegas to receive his fourth Frank J. Selke Trophy at the NHL Awards, said it’s tough to see Miller go, as the 24-year-old was a part of the Bruins’ plans moving forward. To hear what else Bergeron had to say of Miller, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
John Farrell Praises Sam Travis, Deven Marrero For Rising To Occassion
Share this: Sam Travis and Deven Marrero didn’t have much time to prepare for the Boston Red Sox’s game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Both youngsters were immediately placed in the starting lineup after being called up from Triple-A Pawtucket, and they made their starts count. Travis and Marrero combined to go 3-for-7 with two RBIs and three runs scored in Boston’s 8-3 victory. After the game, Red Sox manager John Farrell praised the rookies for providing the team with a lift, especially considering the unusual circumstances. To hear what Farrell had to say, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Who Might Bruins Lose To Vegas Golden Knights In NHL Expansion Draft?
Share this: The NHL Expansion Draft for the Vegas Golden Knights is Wednesday, and the league’s newest team will be able to select one player from each of the other 30 squads. Who might the Boston Bruins lose in the expansion draft? NESN’s Billy Jaffe shares his insight in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link