Respect for Torre Found Even in Boston
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Terry Francona, the Boston Red Sox manager, said it felt strange to know that someone he had respected and enjoyed competing with was no longer with the Yankees.
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Mike Piazza has been around baseball practically his whole life, and the moment was not lost on him.
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You could see it in his face and the way he spoke: Barry Bonds had a good time in Boston.
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As years go, 2004 will forever rate up there with the best of them. It will always be known as the Year the Boston Fans Got Even. For most of my life (with the exception
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obby Madritsch, a rookie pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, was full of confidence Thursday night - even against the streaking Boston Red Sox.
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When the Dodgers contacted him, Joe Torre was stunned to find that he was intrigued.
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Kevin Brown gave manager Joe Torre exactly what he was looking for, even if the skipper had to see it on television. Brown may not have been efficient, but he
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When he departed last night's 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays, Tim Wakefield was treated to a rousing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd of 34,867. It was no faint praise, either, for the Sox knuckleballer.
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Matt Savage stood in the chill outside Fenway Park, elated and a little dazed as he greeted the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. He ruled out going to work for now, but he wasn't worried about job security. His boss was standing next to him.
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Even the uninitiated know the significance of a series between the Red Sox and Yankees. They also understand the importance of keeping the rivalry in perspective, regardless of the enmity. Perhaps easier said than done before you experience it up close and personal, as Jason Varitek and Alex Rodriguez did the last time the teams met.
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Julian Tavarez may not look like the type to send flowers, chocolates, or balloons, but he couldn't have delivered a better pick-me-up than the one he sent to Curt Schilling, presumably watching on television back in Boston.
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It was a fitting backdrop. With Theo Epstein among the 9,134 fans crammed into a park that once housed Boston minor leaguers, the legend of Red Sox past took on the promise of the future.
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Randy Johnson thinks it was a step in the right direction. Yankees manager Joe Torre figures it could be a whole lot more.
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Esteban Loaiza got an ovation from the fans at Yankee Stadium, the game ball from Mariano Rivera, the lineup card from Joe Torre and his 100th win as a big-leaguer last night.
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Hot stove? It's a scalding griddle for young Theo Epstein. He could get burned. This past week was yet another demonstration of why ours is the best baseball town in America. Certainly there are places where fans love their team unconditionally (remember St. Louis, Edgar Renteria?), which makes for a cushy environment for players -- but there is no baseball ...
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It was about the Yankees taking care of business, or maybe it was about the Boston Red Sox not taking care of business â-gain. One Red Sox fan outside the Yankees&#39; clubhouse was
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Being a part of the team that won the Nation League Championship Series and now advances to Boston on Saturday to play in the World Series was wonderful.