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Fans attend the Boston Red Sox home opener April 4. The sold-out game ended in a 13-9 victory for the Red Sox. PHOTO BY BRENDAN GALVIN

Red Sox open 2025 season, fans celebrate return to Fenway Park

Jose Rodriguez April 8, 2025
Baseball season has come again in Boston. For Red Sox Nation, it’s a holiday.
Shanzah Rafiqi | Senior Graphic Artist

Fenway is my church | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane April 17, 2024
In July, I will be leaving my hometown of Boston and going to New York City. I am excited for the move for many reasons: living with my best friend Bridget, bagels and bottomless brunches. However, springtime in Boston has begun and it has started to pull at my heart strings — and for one reason in particular. I am going to miss Fenway Park. 
Jersey Street is flooded with baseball fans on opening day for the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Despite ending the 2023 season last place in the AL East, Red Sox fans packed the stadium for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Opening Day at Fenway Park celebrates Red Sox history, traditions and fan culture

Chloe Cramutola April 11, 2024
Red Sox Opening Day at Fenway Park took place Tuesday, hosting the first baseball game in the stadium since late September. Fans pouring into the ballpark were greeted with the 2004 Red Sox championship team to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their World Series win.
Shanzah Rafiqi | Graphic Artist

Is art really for everyone? | Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung April 5, 2024

I worked at a commercial art gallery for an internship last summer.  There were a few things I learned. One, art is expensive. The cheapest items I can recall were postcard-sized sketches worth...

Boston’s skyline. Boston has a wide range of events happening this summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF AJAY SURESH VIA WIKIMEDIA

Festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and baseball — Boston’s summer full of events

Anna Rubenstein June 2, 2023
From music venues to museum exhibitions, Red Sox games to Pride festivals and Fourth of July festivities, there’s something for everyone to experience in Boston all summer long. For those looking to immerse themselves in Boston’s communities, several events take place around the city that celebrate the people of Boston, past and present. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: My top-five MLB ballparks, so far

Brendan Galvin April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of On-Deck Circle, columnist Brendan Galvin lists his top-five favorite ballparks.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

American League Divisional Series pits Cleveland’s David against New York’s Goliath | Minority Report

Lincoln Son Currie October 13, 2022
Take one look at each superstar for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, and you’ll see a David and Goliath comparison begging to be made. 
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: Players succeeding with new teams

Daniel Multz April 27, 2022
Columnist Daniel Multz takes a look at six MLB players who are fitting in well with their new teams.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: Increased lockout negotiations are better late than never

Daniel Multz February 23, 2022
Columnist Daniel Multz provides an update on the state of the MLB lockout
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: Seven teams most likely to make big offseason moves

Daniel Multz November 11, 2021
Now that MLB is in full offseason mode, the big question is which teams will spend the most money or make the biggest moves.
Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: The treatment of esports players indicts an epidemic of Asian hate

Nick Speranza April 15, 2021
The pain of anti-Asian hate is felt sorely in esports, but the fight against it must take place elsewhere, too.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston exam schools’ zip code quota will aid equitable education, and with support from sports franchises, a shift in social justice continues

Editors April 12, 2021
The zip code quota and the sports teams’ support of it aren't revolutionary, but they make a difference.
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