Dick Stockton’s call of Carlton Fisk’s 1975 World Series home run – ‘There it goes! A long drive … if it stays fair … home run!’ – remains one of his favorites. And there’s quite a story behind it.
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Tom Caron: ‘Stay healthy’ has added meaning as Red Sox near Opening Day
Alex Cora, like all managers, worries about injuries. This spring, there is an added concern: the prospect of COVID-19 cases.
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Red Sox notebook: Cora in no rush to name closer as Opening Day approaches
Matt Barnes seems to be the leading candidate, but he is in a competition with newcomer Adam Ottavino and Boston Manager Alex Cora is in no hurry to make his choice.
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On Baseball: Much looks rosy for the Red Sox now, but doubts remain
Boston’s spring training statistics are promising, but the regular season could provide a reality check for a team that finished in last place in 2020.
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Forget ’20, Red Sox look to go worst-to-first (again) in ’21
There’s no team in baseball more eager to forget the 2020 season than the Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox notebook: Rodriguez named Boston’s Opening Day starter
Eduardo Rodriguez missed last season after testing positive for the coronavirus and being diagnosed with inflammation in his heart muscles.
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LeBron James becomes partner in group that owns Red Sox
LeBron James now has a stake in Fenway Sports Group, parent company of the Red Sox as well as the Liverpool in the English Premier League and Roush Fenway Racing.
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Red Sox notebook: Cora decides on five-man pitching rotation
Tanner Houck appears to be the odd man out as Boston settles in with Eduardo Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Richards, Martin Perez and Nick Pivetta.
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Tom Caron: A healthy Xander Bogaerts is essential to Red Sox’s fortunes in 2021
The veteran shortstop, who missed two weeks of spring training games with shoulder soreness, might just be the most important player on Boston’s roster.
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Excited to be with Sox, Cordero works way back after testing positive COVID-19
Franchy Cordero grew up watching David Ortiz and hopes to make an impact with his new team.