Buckner's Awkward Re-Return To Fenway [Boston Red Sox]
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
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
Sons of Steve Garvey —
Sometimes it takes two championships to heal the wounds. Still nice to see this regardless:
link to video
(Thanks to Cardboard Gods' Josh Wilker for the link!)
Bill Buckner Returns To Fenway, As Red Sox Rout Tigers On Ring Day
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 ...
sportsofboston.com 4/8/2008 — 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 ...
joyofsox.blogspot.com 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
joyofsox.blogspot.com 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
fenwaywest.blogspot.com 4/8/2008 — Video of the ceremony at Fenway Park
knucklecurve.com 4/1/2008 — 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,
knucklecurve.com 4/1/2008 — 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.
boston.com 4/1/2008 — 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 ...
soxanddawgs.com 4/2/2008 — 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.
boston.com 4/8/2008 — 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 ...
thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com 4/8/2008 — Fenway festivities and a breakdown of today's Tigers v Red Sox matchup at The Bottom Line.
fenwaywest.blogspot.com 4/8/2008 — 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 ...
soxanddawgs.com 4/8/2008 — 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 ...
beloblog.com 4/9/2008 — 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 Series ...
FanIQ.com 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
futilityinfielder.com 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
vegaswatch.net 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
blog.masslive.com 4/12/2008 — 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....
sportsbybrooks.com 4/9/2008 — 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 ...
dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com 4/9/2008 — 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:
burntorangenation.com 4/11/2008 — 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
After opening day in Japan, an exhibition weekend in Los Angeles and yet another opener in Oakland, the Boston Red Sox are finally headed...





