http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress A Red Sox fan's journey from euphoria to heartbreak and back again... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:40:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Saturday, January 28, 2012 - Boston, MA SABR Day in America Saturday was "SABR Day in America", when local chapters of the Society for American Baseball Research planned baseball-related events across the country.  Since it was a mild, sunny day and I had my online ticket sale needs wrapped up early, I ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2012/01/28/a-tour-that-will-live-in-infamy/ Sunday, January 22, 2012 - Solomon Pond Mall, Marlborough, MA Red Sox Road Trip The weekend before the start of ticket sales for the 2012 season, the Red Sox held their annual road trip, taking the World Series trophies and ticket vouchers to locations around New England.  This year the schedule worked ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2012/01/22/2012-red-sox-road-trip/ Friday, January 13, 2012 - McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket PawSox Hot Stove League Party On Friday night it was time for an annual tradition, the Pawtucket Red Sox' Hot Stove League Party.  The free event gives fans a chance to meet some of the top prospects in the organization, ask questions, and get ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2012/01/13/hot-stove-on-a-cold-night/ Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers I happened to have one day to spend in Ft. Myers this week, so I made sure to go over to the site of JetBlue Park, the new spring training home of the Red Sox.  It's still 47 days until pitchers and ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2012/01/03/a-sneak-peek-at-jetblue-park/ Saturday, December 10, 2011 - Fenway Park The Great Fenway Park Yard Sale This Saturday marked the first wave of ticket sales for the 2012 season.  There was a lot going on, with two invitation-only events at the ballpark - Christmas at Fenway and the Great Fenway Park Yard Sale - plus ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/12/10/one-teams-trash-is-another-persons-treasure/ Saturday, December 3, 2011 It's been a long time since I've been able to watch Pedro Martinez in action, but he's still one of my all-time favorite players.  (Technically it's a tie between him and David Ortiz for my top spot, but the way I figure it, since one is a ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/12/03/pedro-day/ Saturday, August 20, 2011 - Fenway Park, Section 32 Game 1 - Mets 6, Sea Dogs 4, 11 inn. With the Red Sox on the road in Kansas City, Fenway Park played host to what is now an annual event, the Futures at Fenway minor league doubleheader.  It was my first time ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/08/20/futures-at-fenway/ Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - Fenway Park, Section 43 Game 1 - Red Sox 3, Rays 1 The Red Sox went 3-3 on a road trip to Minnesota and Seattle, but they were home for a very strange two-day, three-game homestand before heading out on the road again.  There was a doubleheader ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/08/16/double-or-should-i-say-triple-your-pleasure/ Sunday, August 7, 2011 - McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket After attending Saturday afternoon's exciting win over the Yankees, I got home around 9:30.  But at 10:30, I was on my way out again, this time headed to work for a midnight implementation.  (I work in IT, so many of our projects have ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/08/07/rain-what-a-surprise/ Saturday, August 6, 2011 - Fenway Park, Section 33 Red Sox 10, Yankees 4 After two exciting walkoff wins, the Red Sox dropped their final game against the Indians and the first game of the Yankees series.  Saturday's matchup of John Lackey against C.C. Sabathia may have looked daunting on paper, but ... http://redsoxdiehard.com/wordpress/2011/08/06/leadoff-leadership/