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Year One for ABS Challenges
Read story →: Year One for ABS ChallengesMajor Leaguers made over 10,000 ABS challenges in this first year of its use. It was a little rocky in the beginning, but by the time the postseason rolled around, players were getting the most from their latest tool.
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Vázquez has historic night
The weakened Red Sox offense, so hobbled by the flu, exploded for eight runs Tuesday to put Baltimore back in its place after the Birds arrived at Fenway having won four of their last five. Orioles skipper and chief grump Buck Showalter declared himself tired of…
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Post-Papi Era Starts With A Win
The first game of the Post-Papi Era was a satisfying Red Sox win in a rare visit to Boston by the Pirates for the start the 2017 campaign. Amid the pomp and ceremony of a new Sox season there were Patriots…
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Finally, it’s time to Play Ball!
We’ve waited patiently and now patience is rewarded. After an 18-14-3 spring, it’s time to start the 2017 Red Sox season! The Sox open the new season, their 117th, at home facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s only the second time…
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Fenway Dugouts Expanded
Red Sox ownership unveiled 2017 improvements to Fenway Park this week, which included more space in the dugouts, refurbishment to the Pesky Pole, and naturally, more seating. First, a little history Fenway, the oldest and smallest park in all of Major…
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Swihart still a work in progress
Despite a long love affair with the game, this was my first experience with March baseball and it was certainly worth the trip. Under bright blue skies and comfortable temperatures, your correspondent took in Red Sox games at home at JetBlue…
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Porcello’s First On Opening Day
Red Sox manager John Farrell yesterday named Rick Porcello the Opening Day starter for 2017. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner will be making the first Opening Day start of his career when he faces the Pirates at Fenway on April…
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Henry Owens Still Floundering
Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union have made official some changes to the offial rules for the 2017 season. Most of the attention has focused on the no-pitch intentional walk whereby a defensive team’s manager can signal his intention to the home…
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Worst part for Panda in 2016? “Everything”
You won’t have Balkin’ Bob Davidson to kick around in 2017. The veteran umpire was one of four major league officials hanging it up after last season, a list that includes three crew chiefs: John Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, and Tim Welke. Hirschbeck…