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Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Hopes for the Red Sox

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Hopes for the Red Sox

Patrick Burke March 8, 2019
The 2019 Boston Red Sox season has officially begun,
Steve Pearce was named Most Valuable Player after hitting two home runs in the Boston Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. COURTESY OF KEITH ALISON/ FLICKR

Rookie skipper Cora leads Boston Red Sox to World Series Championship

Nick Telesmanic October 29, 2018
In Game 5 of the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at Dodger Stadium Sunday night, allowing them to win the World Series 4-1 in games.
7th Inning Stretch: Why the Red Sox will win the World Series

7th Inning Stretch: Why the Red Sox will win the World Series

Jacob Gurvis October 22, 2018
The last time these two teams faced each other in the World Series was 1916, when Babe Ruth was pitching for the Red Sox and the Dodgers were still known as the Robins. Suffice it to say, this is going to be a good series. So who’s got the edge? Let’s dive in.
7th Inning Stretch: So who’s the best?

7th Inning Stretch: So who’s the best?

Jacob Gurvis November 12, 2017

Major League Baseball has a lot of seasons. The preseason (Spring Training), regular season, postseason and offseason. This week, we have the lesser-known, but exciting, award season. The league...

7th Inning Stretch: The offseason is upon us. Are you ready?

7th Inning Stretch: The offseason is upon us. Are you ready?

Jacob Gurvis November 7, 2017

If you listen closely, you can hear it. It’s just a faint sizzle right now. Very soon, it will ignite into a full-blown blaze. That’s right. I’m talking about the Hot Stove. The baseball offseason....

7th Inning Stretch: We must be better than this, Boston

7th Inning Stretch: We must be better than this, Boston

Jacob Gurvis May 3, 2017

For my final column of this semester, I wanted to write about something positive. I hoped to focus on reasons for Boston Red Sox fans to be optimistic heading into this summer, like the dominance of...

Instant Replay: Red Sox marketing is future of baseball

Instant Replay: Red Sox marketing is future of baseball

Sophia Lipp May 1, 2017

Win. Dance. Repeat. These are the words that Boston Red Sox fans lived by in the 2016 MLB season, and the words that they continue to live by as 2017 takes its hold this spring. The energy between...

Going for Two: Red Sox could have best outfield in baseball

Going for Two: Red Sox could have best outfield in baseball

David Souza April 4, 2017

In the Boston Red Sox’s 5-3 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, a pair of young phenoms who scoured the outfield of Fenway Park were on display for all of New England to see. Rookie Andrew...

7th Inning Stretch: 2017 Red Sox season preview

7th Inning Stretch: 2017 Red Sox season preview

Jacob Gurvis March 30, 2017

Believe it or not, we are just days away from Opening Day 2017. Can you smell the Fenway Franks yet? In this preview, I will break down each position and lay out some predictions. Catcher Last...

Stick to Sports: After Sale trade, In Dave We Trust?

Stick to Sports: After Sale trade, In Dave We Trust?

Marisa Ingemi December 9, 2016

Trader Dave is at it again. When Dave Dombrowski took the reigns of the Red Sox baseball operations in August 2015, big moves were expected. In the aftermath of the Drew Pomeranz trade at this past...

Going for Two: Calling all Moncada critics

Going for Two: Calling all Moncada critics

David Souza September 13, 2016

The Boston Red Sox were once again in the headlines earlier this month when they called up supposed super-prospect Yoan Moncada from Double-A Portland to join the major league club after rosters expanded...

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