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Buckner's Awkward Re-Return To Fenway [Boston Red Sox]
Published 4/8/2008 by DAULERIO at Deadspin
Today the Boston Red Sox opened up Fenway Park to begin an afternoon of self-congratulatory ring ceremonies and opening day festivities. Who would throw out the first pitch, though, was, kept secret until a couple hours before game time when the rumors started to appear online that it would be ... Bill Buckner. It's an odd moment; Buckner half-heartedly strolls out to the pitcher's mound, pulling his hands in and out of his pockets, a little unsure of exactly how he's supposed to react in this situation.
I guess it's not really the appropriate time where you sprint out to the mound, but dude, ...
Classy Sox Fans "Welcome" Buckner
Published 4/8/2008 by J Money at Boiled Sports
The Boston Red Sox had their home opener today and deservedly had their fun. They got their World Series rings and had a nice day for the cermony. Classy touches included a ginormous American flag covering the green monster. ...
Never Thought I'd See the Day
Published 4/8/2008 by Orel at Sons of Steve Garvey
Sometimes it takes two championships to heal the wounds. Still nice to see this regardless:
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(Thanks to Cardboard Gods' Josh Wilker for the link!)
Bill Buckner Returns To Fenway, As Red Sox Rout Tigers On Ring Day
Published 4/9/2008 by digital-derek at SawxBlog
Any day the Red Sox celebrate a World Series victory is a good day in my book. (SawxBlog Montage / AP Photos)
Well if yesterdays wonderful opening day ring ceremony showed us anything, it's that the Red Sox can still put on a show without Dr. Charles Steinberg. Opening day at Fenway Park couldn't be anymore perfect as the Sox ...
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Bill Buckner to Throw Out First Pitch
Rover found this 4/8/2008 on www.sportsofboston.com
All the Red Sox demons come home to roost today as the infamous Bill Buckner will throw out the pitch for opening day at Fenway Park, according to Boston.com. Buckner, of course, made the famous error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the Mets which led to the Sox losing the game and eventually the Series. Buckner declined to appear at Fenway after the Sox won the 2004 World ...History And Bill Buckner
umpbump.com found this 4/9/2008 on joyofsox.blogspot.com
I have memories of Bill Buckner receiving a standing ovation from Red Sox fans at Fenway Park on Opening Day in 1987. Yet no sportswriter mentioned that in his or her coverage of yesterday's events. Is everyone unaware of Buckner's post-1986 history ...Red Sox Fans Gave Buckner A Huge Ovation At City Hall Parade Four Days After Game 6 Error
Big League Stew found this 4/9/2008 on joyofsox.blogspot.com
Following up on this morning's post -- that every single Boston sportswriter neglected to mention that Bill Buckner had received a standing ovation at Opening Day at Fenway in April 1987 -- here's an article from Sports Illusrated showing that Boston ...Bill Buckner Throws Out the First Pitch
fenwaywest posted 4/8/2008 from fenwaywest.blogspot.com
Video of the ceremony at Fenway ParkLet’s Play Fourteen
Peter@BaseballReflections posted 4/1/2008 from www.knucklecurve.com
Fourteen games are on tap for Opening Day 2008. Sure, the Red Sox and A’s played some games in Japan , but nobody on this side of the pond watched, and the Nationals opened their new ballpark in the made-for-ESPN Sunday night game, but today is when the season really begins. Ordinarily in this space I would tell you which games are most worth watching, but on Opening Day,Thoughts from Opening Day in Japan
Peter@BaseballReflections posted 4/1/2008 from www.knucklecurve.com
No, I didn’t get up at 3 a.m. to watch Opening Day in Japan. Maybe if the Padres had been playing, but the Red Sox? Meh. (As an aside, is anyone else sick of the word “meh” to show indifference? I’ve used it here to sound hipper than I actually am, but I kinda hate it. I’m ready for the fad to pass.) Okay, so we’re talking about Opening Day in Japan.Sox drop to 4th in payroll
Fenway West found this 4/1/2008 on www.boston.com
For the first time since 2003, the Red Sox will not start the season with the second-highest payroll in the majors. Figures obtained by the Associated Press indicated that the Red Sox opened the season with a payroll of $133,440,037 ( click here ...Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/1
beisbolct posted 4/2/2008 from soxanddawgs.com
Are you ready for the Boston Red Sox Re-Opening Day? I know I am. Just to get you ready for regular season Don & RemDawg, here’s a clip of them in rare regular season form. You’ll know what I mean when you watch and listen.The rings are in!
The Joy of Sox found this 4/8/2008 on www.boston.com
Here's your first look at the rings the Red Sox will receive today during today's Opening Day ceremonies at Fenway, which begin at 1 p.m. (Photo by George Rizer, Globe Staff). Speaking of secrets, the Sox aren't revealing who will throw out the ...The Bottom Line: A Boston Red Sox Blog: G8 Preview: Opening Day at Fenway; What's wrong with the Tigers?
raynergl posted 4/8/2008 from thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com
Fenway festivities and a breakdown of today's Tigers v Red Sox matchup at The Bottom Line.Sox Win Home Opener 5-0
fenwaywest posted 4/8/2008 from fenwaywest.blogspot.com
The Boston Red Sox righted the ship today behind another strong start from Dice-K. In his 3rd "opening day" Matsuzaka pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings striking out 7. Francona was not afraid to call on Manny Delcarmen who followed Dice-K with going 1 1/3 scoreless with 2 K's. Okajima finished off the Tigers and preserved the shutout. The Red Sox were productive at the plate scoring 5 runs. All ...Red Sox Get Rings, Win 5-0
beisbolct posted 4/8/2008 from soxanddawgs.com
After a memorable ring ceremony and opening day festivities, there was baseball to be played at the new look Fenway Park as Daisuke Matsuzaka took to the hill for the Boston Red Sox. Dice-K was outstanding on the mound as his arm and the bat of Kevin Youkilis helped the Red Sox beat the winless Detroit Tigers 5-0 in front of 36,567 at the Fens. The win was the Red Sox fourth in the last four ...One first baseman to another
SOX & Dawgs found this 4/9/2008 on www.beloblog.com
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Kevin Youkilis made it a point to quickly make his way through a crowd of players because he wanted to shake Bill Buckner’s hand. The current Red Sox first baseman – a winner of two World ...Bill Buckner Throws Out First Pitch at Red Sox Opening Day
With Leather found this 4/9/2008 on FanIQ.com
Now that Boston has won two World Series in the last four years, Red Sox Nation was finally ready to forgive Bill Buckner. That's at least the way it seemed this afternoon, when the former first baseman who infamously let Mookie Wilson's ...Prediction Pain, 2008 Edition
Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 4/9/2008 on futilityinfielder.com
The Baseball Prospectus staff predictions went up over the past weekend, though most of them (including mine) were in the can by Opening Day. Here are the American League ones, and here the National League ones, with the oddball questions as well. My ...Opening Day Futures Odds
Baseball Mastermind found this 4/9/2008 on vegaswatch.net
I've collected the Opening Day (or close enough) futures odds for each MLB team to win the World Series. I figured these will be fun to look back on when the Indians have their parade about seven months from now. Odds were taken from Sportsbook , VIP ...Man wins $1 million on Red Sox scratch ticket
SOX & Dawgs found this 4/12/2008 on blog.masslive.com
Massachusetts State Lottery photoMoney! So, as a Red Sox fan, you probably think you had a pretty good day yesterday. After all, the team received its 2007 championship rings, Bill Buckner threw out the opening day pitch... etc., etc.... etc....Bill Buckner Comes Back To Boston For First Pitch
The Sporting Blog found this 4/9/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com
Two World Series titles in four years is apparently enough to allow Bill Buckner to make a safe return to Boston . ( Wonder what country this is taking place in ) The scourge of the ‘86 Series against the Mets was on hand Tuesday to ...Dodger Thoughts: Forgiveness Over Bitterness
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog found this 4/9/2008 on dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com
A prolonged ovation in Fenway Park today greeted the bete noir of the 1986 World Series, Bill Buckner, who was invited to throw out the first pitch at Boston's home opener. Here's how the former Dodger was graciously introduced:For what it's worth, I'm sorry Chris.
Dawg Sports: Front Page Posts found this 4/11/2008 on www.burntorangenation.com
So I'm watching SportsCenter this morning when I nearly shot Cheerios and milk out of my nose because I saw a highlight of Bill Buckner walking stoically to the mound at Fenway to throw out the first pitch of Boston's home opener yesterday. And ...L-I-N-K-S: Bill Buckner Returns to Fenway, Red Sox Nation Take Themselves Too Seriously, Most Awesome Ump Bump of All Time
Posted 4/9/2008 on Baseball Mastermind
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Bill Buckner returns to Fenway , throws out ceremonial first pitch in the home opener. [Sports By Brooks] I saw footage of him following the game, teary-eyed and speaking to the media: “I really had to forgive, not the fans of Boston, per se, but in my heart, I had to forgive the media for what they put me and my ...Redemption
Posted 4/9/2008 on Misery Loves Company: Two Guys Watch Baseball
Game 8 - Red Sox Red Sox 5, Tigers 0 Record: 4-4 Bill Buckner threw out the first pitch on Opening Day at Fenway Park. That's a sentence I'm not sure I ever expected to write. And one that encapsulates everything that's happened since 2004 as well as any other. Billy Buck never deserved the scorn he received after 1986, for so many reasons documented here and elsewhere, but even so, he livedOpening Day at Fenway Park, 2008
Posted 4/8/2008 on Baseball Reflections
Time: 1:10pm Today’s events: · Red Sox World Series Ring Ceremony · Top Secret: Who will throw out the first pitch is being kept a secret, but after 2 World Series wins in the last 4 years, my prediction is exiled former 1986 1B Bill Buckner · Pitchers: Dice-K (1-0) –vs.- Kenny Rogers (0-1) · A Red Sox win brings [...]Mums no longer the word
Posted 4/8/2008 on Projo Sox Blog
Here is the official Red Sox pregame release on the Opening Day ceremonies: Some quick highlights: The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by former Red Sox Bill Buckner. Along with the World Series trophy, the Stanley Cup, Larry O'Brien Trophy and the Lombardi Trophy (NFL) will be on hand today. The Boston Red Sox celebrated their 108th Home Opener, and the 96th for Fenway Park, ...Posted 4/14/2008 on El Guapo's Ghost Rambles on about the Red Sox
OPENING DAY AT THE SOUTHERNMOST RED SOX NATION The Sox opened the season in Japan and I opened it in Key West. I heard the Lazy Gecko would have the game on, free breakfast and drink specials. So I was there! I woke at 5:30 and quickly dressed to head south to Duvall. Key West was dark, quiet and cold. As I turned onto Duvall, they were cleaning the streets and I ran into another Sox fan ...Mother Nature Says, 'No Opening Day For You!'
Posted 4/13/2008 on The Sporting Blog
By Chris Mottram Okay, okay, it's Opening Day, for real this time. The Red Sox-A's series apparently doesn't count because it wasn't on the main land, and last night's Nats-Braves game was the "Presidential Opener," so today it's officially official. And to prove it, there is a full slate of games today and into tonight. But there's one problem: It's raining, like, everywhere: ...F-16 Pilot Does a Mid-Air Oops Over Fenway Park When Bill Buckner was There. Coincidence or Jinx?
Posted 4/11/2008 on Gossip On Sports - The Latest Dish On and Off the Field
At first glance, seeing the loop maneuver in this clip (30s) from Red Sox Opening Day at Fenway Park appears to be an impressive feat designed to wow the crowd. In truth, it was an F-16 F-Up. The now-grounded-for-retraining pilot did it to slow down after zooming in to catch-up to the other F-16s in formation. The problem with the showy stunt? He was flying at an altitude too low for the ...Tigers At Red Sox, 4/9/2008
Posted 4/11/2008 on A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory
Red Sox win 12-6. So...just pretend these pics are from tonight, as the timing is off... These are actually from Wednesday night, another chilly one for home game two. Click to enlarge. It actually wasn't as bas as Opening Day, weather-wise, as the wind didn't kick up as much. Above, a close-up of Francis Beltran's tattoo. Coco and Youk. I was there for gates opening, so there are quite a ...Buckner's Triumphant Return. Again.
Posted 4/11/2008 on The Mighty Quinn Media Machine
This article appeared at Bornintoit.com on Thursday, but I thought it was worth putting on my site as well. Bill Buckner returned to Fenway Park on Tuesday for the Opening Day ceremonies, to throw out the first ball to his former teammate and Red Sox legend Dwight Evans. There were rumors that it was going to happen, but it remained a secret until the very last minute, when Joe Castiglione ...Why I Hate Opening Day
Posted 4/9/2008 on Sports of Boston
First, I want to get it out of the way, I am a Red Sox snob and a die-hard one at that. I feel entitled to that team as if I am on a different level in my relationship with that club. But I am, indeed a real Red Sox fan. What does that exactly mean? It’s hard to say, but for one, I actually know that yesterday was NOT the first game of the season for Sox. Which I found may have come ...Billy Buckner's Big Day
Posted 4/9/2008 on Center Field
Bill "Between The Legs" Buckner made a (rightfully) triumphant return to the Fens yesterday to throw out the first pitch. This wasn't his first time back at Fenway since the horrific trainwreck of an error in 1986 (he played again for the Sox in 1987 and 1990) -- but it was really the first chance the Sox faithful had the opportunity to directly respond to him and to that incident. And despite ...Four “Only in Boston” Observations on Opening Day at Fenway
Posted 4/9/2008 on Gossip On Sports - The Latest Dish On and Off the Field
Opening Day observations that capture the “only in Boston” spirit: 1. You think Red Sox Nation was so blinded by the World Series ring ceremony as to overlook the team’s 3-4 record going into yesterday’s game? Hardly. In typical Sox fan fashion, many of us grumbled about how “they’d better win.” 2. Fans were also complaining—as we do every ...Game 8: Buckner honored; Dice-K cruises to 5-0 victory
Posted 4/9/2008 on The Bottom Line: A Boston Red Sox Blog
Red Sox 5 Tigers 0 I spent most of the day running from my desk to the break room TV yesterday trying to catch glimpses of the Opening Day festivities. It was a blur of Red and Blue from 1:00 to 2:00, culminating with the introduction of Bill Buckner, the "mystery first pitch thrower." I'm well aware of the defining moment in Buckner's career, but I never had the anger towards him that many ...Baseball Today: Wednesday, April 9
Posted 4/9/2008 on Projo Sox Blog
Journal photo / Mary Murphy FLAG DAY : It was a day for celebration of the past. A championship season (above). A old friend whose blemished history was wiped clean in one stirring, emotional moment . (projo.com) Old champions from other Boston sports . (Boston Herald) But in the end, says Sean McAdam, the biggest news from Opening Day was the Red Sox closing the book on 2007 and ...GameThread: Tigers (0-6) @ Red Sox (3-4)
Posted 4/8/2008 on Over the Monster: Front Page Posts
Ok, ok. I am going to count this game as the real Opening Day! We're back at Fenway, folks. It really counts now. The 3-4 record? Ehh. That means nothing. The Sox are back at Fenway and the crowd is going to be pumping. The Sox will be in primo shape and I think we'll see the true Sox today. Here are today's starters: W-L ERA WHIP K BB 2008 - ...4/8: The REAL Opening Day
Posted 4/8/2008 on Fire Brand of the American League
Prev. Gm: Detroit Tigers (0-6) @ Boston Red Sox (3-4) Kenny Rogers (0-1, 3.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 2.31) 2:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: The real Opening Day starts today as Dice-K makes his third Opening Day start (Japan, Oakland, Boston). The Red Sox will receive their [...]Last Place Red Sox to Receive World Series Rings
Posted 4/8/2008 on SawxBlog
Today finally the Red Sox come home to Boston and Fenway Park to receive their World Series rings on their last opening day of the year. The Red Sox come fresh off of an ugly sweep north of the border in Toronto and face the now due for a win, every "expert" pick to win the 2008 World Series, 0-6 Detroit Tigers. I really hope the ceremony and crowd can help rejuvenate the Red Sox whom ...Starting Lineups, Opening Day at Fenway
Posted 4/8/2008 on Projo Sox Blog
Red Sox Pedroia 2b Youkilis 1b Ortiz dh Ramirez lf Lowell 3b Drew rf Varitek c Crisp cf Lugo ss Matsuzaka p TIGERS Renteria ss Polanco 2b Sheffield dh Ordonez rf Cabrera 3b Guillen 1b I. Rodriguez c Jones lf Inge cf Rogers p -- Steven KrasnerG8: Tigers at Red Sox, 2 PM
Posted 4/8/2008 on The Joy of Sox
Kenny Rogers (134 ERA+) / Daisuke Matsuzaka (180 ERA+) There are several annual holidays that each Red Sox fan observes: Truck Day, the morning when pitchers & catchers report to spring training, Opening Day ... and the first game of a new season at Fenway Park. This is Fenway's 97th Opening Day. And here we are ... watching another group of Red Sox players receive World Series rings (only ...Opening Day: Fan information
Posted 4/8/2008 on Extra Bases
If you are headed to Opening Day -- the 108th in the storied history of the Red Sox and the 96th for Fenway Park -- here's a collection of helpful tips and suggestions from the Sox as you make your way to "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." Transportation Because of the scarcity of nearby parking on a weekday day game, the Red Sox urge their fans to take public transportation to Fenway. ...Opening Day has nice ring to it
Published 4/9/2008 on Major League Baseball News
From DHL's early-morning delivery of the rings at Fenway to the hanging of another banner to one of the most emotional ceremonial first pitches in team history, Tuesday was a day that will long be remembered by Red Sox players, coaches and fans.Back at Fenway, BoSox drop Tigers to 0-7 (AP)
Published 4/8/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
There was red-white-and-blue bunting hanging from the stands, a Green Monster-sized American flag on the left-field wall and an Air National Guard flyover punctuating "The Star-Spangled Banner." After opening with a three-country trip of nearly ...Sox ring up a strong Dice-K
Published 4/8/2008 on Major League Baseball News
Daisuske Matsuzaka -- pitching an Opening Day for the third time in as many starts this season -- held down the frigid Tigers and led the Red Sox to a 5-0 victory on a sunny, chilly and memorable afternoon at Fenway Park.Blue Jays-Red Sox: Thomas Delivers Again
Published 4/7/2008 on Bleacher Report - MLB
For the third straight day, the Boston Red Sox couldn't keep up with the Toronto Blue Jays. For the third straight day, Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas delivered a two-out extra-base hit to stake a dagger into the Red Sox's hearts. For the third straight ...Pride and Passion: Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day 2008
Published 4/5/2008 on Bleacher Report - MLB
There was a different buzz in the crowd, Friday evening as the Jays took on the Red Sox in the home opener. I had the pleasure of viewing the game from the third base line and normally I’m very happy with these seats. Out of all ...Bad Call Bud: Opening Day in Japan
Published 4/3/2008 on Bleacher Report - MLB
Visit us at ChatterBalks! We triple-dog dare you! Listen Japan. I was marking off the days until Opening Day 2008 since, say, the end of Game 4 of the World Series 2007. And then the NFL season ended and I had no real reason to live for the months ...Bad Call Bud Selig: Opening Day in Japan
Published 4/3/2008 on Bleacher Report - MLB
Visit us at ChatterBalks! We triple-dog dare you! Listen Japan. I was marking off the days until Opening Day 2008 since, say, the end of Game 4 of the World Series 2007. And then the NFL season ended and I had no real reason to live for the ...Game of the Day | Puyallup's Lester pitches gem
Published 4/3/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports
After opening day in Japan, an exhibition weekend in Los Angeles and yet another opener in Oakland, the Boston Red Sox are finally headed...
