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Teen Arrested for Breaking Into Fenway Park
A 19-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly broke into Fenway Park early Saturday, Boston police confirm. Police say Seamus Webster, of Newburyport, made entry into the stadium around 1:40 a.m. at 4 David Ortiz Way. Webster was charged with trespassing and breaking and entering nighttime, police said. The news outlet Live Boston first reported the…
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John Krasinski Surprises COVID-19 Unit at Boston Hospital With Red Sox Tickets for Life
Like baseball fans across the country, the health care staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are dealing with the void during an unusual spring season. But John Krasinski has some good news for them. The Newton native on Sunday released the third episode of his YouTube series “Some Good News,” a newscast focusing on all of the…
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David Ortiz Reflects on Life After DR Shooting, His Long Recovery
Legendary Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says that, despite not being 100% healed after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic in June, he’s not afraid of returning to the country he loves. But he will be more careful when he does return — just one of the many lessons he’s learned in the last 99 days.
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‘I Almost Died': David Ortiz Opens Up in First Interview Since Being Shot
Three months after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz says his life is forever changed. In his first interview with an English language publication, Ortiz tells the Boston Globe that he almost died. “People need to understand, this isn’t a movie where you get shot in the street and you’re back two...
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Recovering David Ortiz Returns to Fenway to Throw Out 1st Pitch
As he continues to recover from being shot in the Dominican Republic, longtime Red Sox slugger David Ortiz threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park Monday. Big Papi jogged out as the Sox got ready to take on the New York Yankees and expressed his gratitude.
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David Ortiz Shares First Photos of Himself Since Shooting
Big Papi is back! David Ortiz vowed he’d be back in his first remarks after he was shot June 9 in his native Dominican Republican, and on Sunday, he posted the first pictures of himself on Instagram since the shooting that sent shockwaves through Red Sox Nation. The photos posted Sunday show the former Boston designated hitter and his wife...
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David Ortiz Recovering After 3rd Surgery for Complications From Gunshot Wound
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz underwent a third surgery this week for complications from his gunshot wound and is recovering, his wife said Thursday. “Earlier this week, David underwent a third surgery for complications resulting from his gunshot wound,” Tiffany Ortiz said in a statement issued by the team. “The operation was performed by Dr. David King at Massachusetts...
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Tradition: Comeback Lifts Yanks to London Sweep of Red Sox
Britain loves tradition, and the New York Yankees wrapped up Major League Baseball’s first trip to Europe with one of their sport’s customs: a late-inning pinstriped comeback. Gary Sanchez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a nine-run seventh inning, and the Yankees overcome a four-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-8 Sunday for a two-game sweep of the...
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Mother of 5 Slain Kids Asks Jury to Spare Ex-Husband From Death Penalty
Amber Kyzer stunned a South Carolina courtroom after she asked the jury to spare their murderer, her ex-husband Timothy Jones Jr., the death penalty, despite Jones having killed their five children.
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Lobster BLT Anyone? Fenway Unveils New Menu, Park Features Ahead of Opening Day
It may be the oldest ballpark in the league, but there are some new features at Fenway this season.
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Tag ‘Em! MLB Opening Day Turns Into Record Home Run Derby
The total of 48 across the majors was the most ever to start
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Champion Red Sox Owe Nearly $12 Million in Luxury Tax
Boston should be happy to pay this tax bill. The World Series champion Red Sox owe $11,951,091 in luxury tax for having baseball’s top payroll, according to final calculations by the commissioner’s office obtained by The Associated Press. The only other team that owes is the Washington Nationals, who must pay $2,386,097, their second straight year with a bill.
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Sunday Night Baseball Games to Be an Hour Earlier in 2019: Source
Baseball players may get a little more sleep when traveling after Sunday night games next year. ESPN plans to announce it will move up the starting time of the nationally televised game by one hour, with the first pitch planned for shortly after 7 p.m. EDT.
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Billboard in Back Bay Advocates Stricter Gun Control
Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin Oliver was shot dead inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas on Valentine’s Day, unveiled the new billboard in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood near Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox. Oliver designed the 90-foot long billboard featuring an image of the 17-year-old to advocate for stricter gun control.
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Boston Throws a Party for World Series-Winning Red Sox
Confetti cannons boomed and huge crowds of fans accustomed to the success of their beloved sports franchises cheered wildly as duck boats ferried the Boston Red Sox on a parade through city streets to mark the team’s fourth World Series championship in the past 15 years. The parade began Wednesday at the venerable Fenway Park and wound its way through...
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Price Pitches Red Sox Past Dodgers for 2-0 World Series Lead
From playoff flop to October ace in two legacy-shifting starts, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row and moved the Boston Red Sox halfway to yet another World Series title.
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Red Sox Sluggers Happy to Snooze at Fenway Park
Think the Red Sox are asleep at the ballpark? You may be right. Catching some Zzzzs during downtime could help Boston be more alert during the first coast-to-coast World Series in 20 years. A sleep room was opened last year at Fenway Park, adjacent to the gym next to the home clubhouse. Two bunk beds contain four queen-sized mattresses.
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Boston's Chris Sale Jokes Hospital Visit Was Due to ‘Belly-Button Ring'
Chris Sale has resumed throwing and says he’s ready to pitch Game 1 of the World Series after missing an AL Championship Series start and being hospitalized with an illness.
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Red Sox Defeat Defending Champs, Head to World Series
David Price put his postseason woes behind him, pitching the Boston Red Sox back into another World Series with a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Houston Astros on Thursday night. Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer as the Red Sox stunned Justin Verlander and the Astros in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series to win the best-of-seven set...