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Danny Murtaugh Baseball Hall of Fame

Reserve a seat for Danny: The Hall of Fame case for a two-time champ

Sean Hroncich December 3, 2021
Sean Hroncich makes the case for his great-grandfather, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Yawkey Way in the Fenway neighborhood. Yawkey Way's name has been criticized because of its namesake's reputation. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Yawkey Way debate: Jackie Robinson Foundation weighs in

Armand Manoukian April 1, 2018
The continuing dispute over whether to rename Yawkey Way, a street near Fenway Park named after late Boston philanthropist and alleged racist Tom Yawkey, was given new wind by a letter written by the Jackie Robinson Foundation urging the city to keep the name as is.
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...

MOOTS: America’s Pastime as Told through Films

MOOTS: America’s Pastime as Told through Films

Eric Moots April 7, 2015

It was a very special day Monday. It only comes once a year, and America always holds its breath in anticipation. It was Opening Day on Monday, which means it’s the start to the Major League Baseball...

The Blue Line: Retiring numbers

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2014

During the first intermission of the final Boston University hockey home game against Northeastern, legendary coach Jack Parker’s number 6 jersey was retired. When he was given the microphone, he mentioned...

Fish and Chipps: The n-word does not belong

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2014

One hundred and fifty years ago, there was only one way to interpret the meaning of the n-word. It was hateful. Spiteful. Awful. Disgusting. But as time has moved forward its meaning, usage and cultural...

Foul Shots: Specialization

Daily Free Press Admin March 5, 2014

Quarterback Jameis Winston is the best college football player in the nation, according to Heisman Trophy voters. After he plays the required amount of college seasons at Florida State University (in his...

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