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7th Inning Stretch: With no baseball to look forward to, I look back at the game’s greats

7th Inning Stretch: With no baseball to look forward to, I look back at the game’s greats

Jacob Gurvis March 24, 2020

These are strange times. Nearly every sport has been cancelled, Tom Brady is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and we might not see baseball until July, if at all. It feels like we’ve been social distancing for...

7th Inning Stretch: A playoff rematch, 14 years in the making

7th Inning Stretch: A playoff rematch, 14 years in the making

Jacob Gurvis September 27, 2018
The last time the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees played each other in the postseason, I was six years old.
7th Inning Stretch: Why I’m grateful for baseball this Thanksgiving

7th Inning Stretch: Why I’m grateful for baseball this Thanksgiving

Jacob Gurvis November 21, 2017

  Thanksgiving. That wonderful time of year when families across the United States gather for delicious turkey, dad jokes and awkward conversations about politics. Beyond the desserts and discussions,...

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: Who is the face of Major League Baseball?

7th Inning Stretch: Who is the face of Major League Baseball?

Jacob Gurvis April 13, 2017

With a new baseball season underway, it seems the sports world has returned to its annual debate: who is the face of Major League Baseball? LeBron James and Stephen Curry own basketball. Tom Brady...

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

Mike Benedykciuk October 21, 2016

As the NFL enters Week 7, one of the league’s headlines remains stellar rookie play. Many have jump-started their careers in impressive fashion, like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He’s...

Yankees great Derek Jeter had quite the farewell tour in 2014. PHOTO COURTESY KEITH ALLISON/ FLICKR

Why We Play: How to say goodbye to a hero

Simon Kienitz Kincade October 2, 2016

Sunday marked the last time Red Sox franchise great David Ortiz set foot on an MLB field, playoffs notwithstanding. In a pregame ceremony that lasted over 40 minutes, Ortiz was honored by the team,...

The Beantown Buzz: The Red Sox and the balancing act of staying competitive

The Beantown Buzz: The Red Sox and the balancing act of staying competitive

Chris Picher September 19, 2016

The trademark of any great sports franchise will always be defined by sustained longevity. Repeated success is found on the ever-delicate balance beam of the “win now” mentality and the development...

Going For Two: Drawn-out retirements miss their mark

Going For Two: Drawn-out retirements miss their mark

David Souza February 24, 2016

As the 2016 MLB season gradually nears, the sports world and Boston Red Sox faithfuls will soon have to say goodbye to David Ortiz, a living baseball legend. Big Papi joined the team in 2003 when owner...

The Blue Line: John Scott’s All-Star bid ruins NHL fan vote

The Blue Line: John Scott’s All-Star bid ruins NHL fan vote

Mike Benedykciuk January 21, 2016

Just two years ago, forward John Scott was condemned by NHL Network’s Mike Milbury as “a meathead” who did not belong in the NHL. This season, despite playing in only 11 games and being waived...

Two-Minute Drill: We love bad officiating

Two-Minute Drill: We love bad officiating

Chris Picher October 26, 2015

Complaining about officiating across all professional sports will never go away even with the emergence of advanced replay systems. The leagues of all four major sports have implemented challenge or...

Foul Shots: An unseen drama

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2014

Baseball is America’s pastime. It’s the sport of Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter and hundreds of other superstars. For much of the 20th century, baseball was king....

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