Boston Red Sox Opening DayMonday, Apr 8, 2013Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red SoxFenway Park - Boston, MA Fuck the Orioles Go Sox! Baseball Heroes Comics (Fawcett Publications, 1952)

Boston Red Sox Opening Day
Monday, Apr 8, 2013
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park - Boston, MA

Fuck the Orioles

Go Sox!

Baseball Heroes Comics (Fawcett Publications, 1952)

FUCKYEAHDETROIT!!!

FUCKYEAHDETROIT!!!

Eight Bells: John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich) September 27, 1919 - August 13, 2012, nicknamed “The Needle,” was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He was a shortstop and third baseman during a ten-year Major League playing career, appearing in 1,270 games played in 1942 and from 1946-1954 for three different teams. He missed the 1943–1945 seasons while serving in World War II. Pesky has been associated with the Boston Red Sox for 61 of his 73 years in baseball, continuously since 1969. Pesky also managed the Red Sox from 1963–1964, and in September 1980. His biography is Mr. Red Sox by Bill Nowlin. Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky dies - Boston.com

Eight Bells: John Michael Pesky

(born John Michael Paveskovich) September 27, 1919 - August 13, 2012, nicknamed “The Needle,” was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach.

He was a shortstop and third baseman during a ten-year Major League playing career, appearing in 1,270 games played in 1942 and from 1946-1954 for three different teams. He missed the 1943–1945 seasons while serving in World War II.

Pesky has been associated with the Boston Red Sox for 61 of his 73 years in baseball, continuously since 1969. Pesky also managed the Red Sox from 1963–1964, and in September 1980. His biography is Mr. Red Sox by Bill Nowlin.

Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky dies - Boston.com

YOOOUUUUUKKKKKK Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia embraced after Youk’s final at bat in a Red Sox uniform. —Kevin Youkilis’ letter to Red Sox Nation: What an amazing run I have had these past 8 1/2 years in Boston!It has been an honor and a privilege to play every home game of my career in Boston before a sold out Fenway Park. I would like to thank everyone who gave me an opportunity in Boston, and stood behind me through all these years. To the Spinners, the Sea Dogs, the PawSox, and to all those teammates on the Red Sox since 2004, I am forever grateful.I want to thank the Red Sox ownership for all the hard work and dedication to making the Red Sox and Fenway Park a special place to play… keep reading on ESPN

YOOOUUUUUKKKKKK

Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia embraced after Youk’s final at bat in a Red Sox uniform.

—Kevin Youkilis’ letter to Red Sox Nation:

What an amazing run I have had these past 8 1/2 years in Boston!

It has been an honor and a privilege to play every home game of my career in Boston before a sold out Fenway Park. I would like to thank everyone who gave me an opportunity in Boston, and stood behind me through all these years. To the Spinners, the Sea Dogs, the PawSox, and to all those teammates on the Red Sox since 2004, I am forever grateful.

I want to thank the Red Sox ownership for all the hard work and dedication to making the Red Sox and Fenway Park a special place to play…

keep reading on ESPN

greatestgeneration: The Norfolk shipyard fielded a legendary team of sailors

greatestgeneration:

The Norfolk shipyard fielded a legendary team of sailors

Carl Beane Was a Good Man Who Loved His Job, Will Be Remembered as Part of Red Sox Family Everyone who ever met Carl Beane suffered a true loss on Wednesday when the Red Sox public address announcer tragically passed away after a car accident in Sturbridge, Mass.The 59-year-old’s death shocked and saddened all of those who crossed paths with him over the years, dating back to his upbringing in Agawam, Mass., through his media jobs and ultimately his time as the PA announcer with the Red Sox. more

Carl Beane Was a Good Man Who Loved His Job, Will Be Remembered as Part of Red Sox Family

Everyone who ever met Carl Beane suffered a true loss on Wednesday when the Red Sox public address announcer tragically passed away after a car accident in Sturbridge, Mass.

The 59-year-old’s death shocked and saddened all of those who crossed paths with him over the years, dating back to his upbringing in Agawam, Mass., through his media jobs and ultimately his time as the PA announcer with the Red Sox.

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Red Sox Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to retire snowstorminjuly: Thanks for a great 17 seasons, Timmy.

Red Sox Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to retire

snowstorminjuly:

Thanks for a great 17 seasons, Timmy.

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theticketthatexploded: Wagner and Carrigan (via Boston Red Sox Baseball Card Portraits, 1912 | How to be a Retronaut)

theticketthatexploded:

Wagner and Carrigan

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coldisthesea: via Rivet Head

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wantmoor:

Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted from the Negro leagues.

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dulltooldimbulb: First Base  Courtesy of VINTAGE SLEAZE the DAILY BLOG HERE (follow Vintage Sleaze on FACEBOOK)

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First Base  Courtesy of VINTAGE SLEAZE the DAILY BLOG HERE

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Old Time Family Baseball: We've Reached The Dark Times

oldtimefamilybaseball:

The Dark Times. That terrifying midsummer event when the schedule is empty, the stadiums are dark, and unspeakable demons are out to pray on the weak and feeble. There is no 7:05 EST reprieve and no 10:10 EST nightcap. Lovecraft and Poe tried to warn us of this lurking menace, but their pleas…

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Teddy Ballgame Theodore Samuel “Ted” Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. A nineteen-time All-Star, he had a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. more on wiki mudwerks: (via Let’s Play Ball | PDN Photo of the Day) © Arthur Griffin.  Courtesy of the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA. Above: Ted Williams, 1939.

Teddy Ballgame

Theodore Samuel “Ted” Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960).

Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. A nineteen-time All-Star, he had a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.

mudwerks:

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© Arthur Griffin.  Courtesy of the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA. Above: Ted Williams, 1939.

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