Archive for the ‘2011 Games’ Category
Safe at Home
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 After picking up their first two wins of the season over the weekend, the Sox dropped the first two of their series against the Rays. So far, their only two wins had come with me present, and on Wednesday I was ready to go again to help bring them their third. […]
Sunday Night Baseball
Sunday, April 10, 2011 – Fenway Park, Section 43 Red Sox 4, Yankees 0 Sunday was a gorgeous, sunny, 60-degree afternoon, perfect weather for baseball. But thanks to ESPN, the Red Sox didn’t play until 8:00 at night. The forecast had rain starting around 7 and getting heavier as the night went on, with temps […]
You’ve Gotta Start Somewhere
Friday, April 8, 2011 – Fenway Park, Section 36 Red Sox 9, Yankees 6 To say the Red Sox hadn’t gotten the season off to a good start would be an understatement. They had stumbled through Texas and Cleveland and found themselves with a dismal 0-6 record, which was especially stunning considering the improvements they […]
Posted in: 2011 Games, Opening Day
See You on Opening Day
Monday, February 28, 2011 – City of Palms Park, Ft. Myers Red Sox 7, Twins 6 Monday was my last day in Ft. Myers, and I had one last game to go to. We arrived at 10:30, just as the gates were opening, and I went down near the Red Sox dugout to see if […]
Posted in: 2011 Games, 2011 Spring Training
Battle for the Mayor’s Cup
Sunday, February 27, 2011 – Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers Twins 8, Red Sox 4 After getting warmed up with the college games on Saturday, Sunday brought the long, grueling journey to the other side of Ft. Myers (and anyone who’s ever sat through those red lights knows I’m only half-kidding) as the Red Sox visited […]
Posted in: 2011 Games, 2011 Spring Training
A Monster Day
Saturday, February 26, 2011 – City of Palms Park, Ft. Myers Game 1 – Red Sox 6, Boston College Eagles 0 On Saturday, it was time for the first games of the new season. Of course, it was two seven-inning games against college teams, but it was baseball (or at least something closely resembling baseball) […]
Posted in: 2011 Games, 2011 Spring Training