Fenway Park to Host Neil Diamond on Aug. 23rd

BillJordaniv posted 4/9/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com [flag]

In the midst of the World Series champions Boston Red Sox’s season opener yesterday, and during the eighth-inning sing-along of "Sweet Caroline", the video board displayed Neil Diamond where it was announced he will be performing live in concert at the Fenway on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 as part of his 2008 World Tour. Since 1997, Diamond’s 1969 hit “Sweet ... [link]

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