Clouds of dissension have been gathering over Red Sox Nation since the team’s collapse last September. Not even the joyous occasion of Fenway Park’s 100th birthday has been able to clear the air. In fact, the return of former manager Terry Francona, who originally planned to skip the festivities, may have been the flash point. […]
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Boston Globe Goes On Record to Defend Use of Anonymous Sources, Tarnishes Gammons
Posted in Baseball, Media, MLB, Red Sox, tagged Boston Globe, Terry Francona on April 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Kicking the Can: What Boyd’s Revelations Says About the Era (Rare Video Included)
Posted in Baseball, Crime, Culture, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Boston Globe, Oil Can Boyd on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There always seemed to be something just a little bit off center with Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1982 to 1989 (before ending his career with the Expos and Rangers). As a fan growing up in the 1980s, the right hander’s nickname was especially appealing, particularly when the […]