2011 Boston Red Sox

This week the South Carolina Gamecocks were hot as they won their second consecutive College World Series.  The Red Sox were not as they slipped into second in the American League East.  Matt Kory from OverTheMonster.com fills us in on the team he loves while Dave Brown from BigLeagueStew.com compares and contrast Fenway against Wrigley.  Our PhD Committee is in love with Boston as we say goodbye and get ready for the All-Star break. as the Arizona Diamondbacks become the last team to host the MLB All-Star Game.

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The San Diego Chicken has Never Played Fenway

It’s Red Sox week with our PhD Committee preparing for our Boston Red Sox podcast which will be released on Friday, July 1st.  Ed Kasputis will be interviewing Dave Brown from BigLeagueStew.com and Matt Kory from overthemonster.com as we learn more about those Red Sox and their beautiful legacy park.

Did you know that The Famous San Diego Chicken has never played Fenway?  It’s hard to believe but true. We learned this fact during our special edition podcast, Episode 51.  Fenway is the only major league ball park that has eluded baseball’s greatest mascot.  When will this injustice be corrected?

Episode 51

Boston Red Sox Team Pulse

Listen to our 2010 Boston Red Sox Podcast

Past Posts about the Boston Red Sox

2011 Chicago Cubs

Did the Cubs throw the 1918 World Series?

Sweet Caroline

4 Home Runs in a Row

Fenway Park

Opening Day Starts Tonight!

Sweet Caroline

You haven’t been to Fenway Park if you haven’t sung Sweet Caroline with the crowd during the bottom of the 8th.  In the first video below, sing with the crowd as they sing Sweet Caroline during the 8th inning of the 7th game of the 2007 ALCS.  After the song, the Red Sox scored 6 runs and advanced to the 2007 World Series.

The second video is the ultimate.  Neil Diamond, in concert at Fenway Park.  Only in America can a singer from Brooklyn be adored by Red Sox faithful.  What a country!

Our podcast featuring the Boston Red Sox will be released on Friday, April 23, 2010.

Fenway Park – October 21, 2007

Fenway Park – August 23, 2008

4 Home Runs in a Row

It’s a rare event when a team hits four home runs in a row.  But it happens.  No team has hit 5 home runs in a row.

On April 22, 2007, the Boston Red Sox were hosting the New York Yankees when the Red Sox hit 4 home runs in a row.

One of those four Red Sox also hit a home run the year before as part of his team’s 4 home runs in a row.  Who was that Red Sox player?  The answer is in the video below.

4 Home Runs in a row in 2006

Our next podcast on April 23, 2010 will be featuring the Boston Red Sox.

Fenway Park

The oldest ballpark in the Major Leagues is Boston’s Fenway Park.  Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912 (same day that Tiger Stadium opened which was originally known as Navin Field).  Below are two videos that can provide any fan with the insight on why 98 year old Fenway is a historical gem.  The first will provide the ambiance of Fenway.  It was shot in 2005.  The second is an example of the excellent hourly tours that the Red Sox provide to the public.  It was shot in 2007.

Ambiance of Fenway

Great Tours

Washington Nationals

Cherry Blossoms,  Congress,  Racing Presidents and your money.  This week we are in our Nation’s capitol where all four can be found.

We start our podcast by making a u-turn and taking a quick jaunt back to Minneapolis to interview Kevin Smith, Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Minnesota Twins.  Kevin gives a a recap of Target Field opening day.

Next Ed, Farley and Mark discuss the great features of our Nation’s capitol and Nationals baseball.  Gina Leo Stingley from Populous teaches us that Nationals Park is a green park in a city on a hill that would make any environmentalist proud.  Ed then interviews Frank Ceresi, co-author of the book, Baseball Americana – Treasures From The Library of Congress.  (FYI.  Library of Congress is archiving all Twitter messages!)

Ed, Farley and Mark then conclude the podcast with excitement as they leave the green ballpark in D.C. for next week’s podcast destination – the green monster at Fenway.

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Opening Day Starts Tonight! 8:05 P.M. EST

Opening Day starts tonight with the greatest rivalry of all. Yankees vs. Red Sox in majestic Fenway Park.

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