Today was the home opener for the Boston Red Sox! I was born and raised in Massachusetts, and being a Red Sox fan was almost required. My grandfather was a Sox fan; my mom and dad are Sox fans, and I am a Sox fan currently trying to convert my wife and children. As a Sox fan, I am not used to a home opener like today.
Today all was forgiven, as the Red Sox received their second World Series title in four years; they also welcomed back Bill Buckner. You remember Bill Buckner, he is the first baseman that most people want to blame for the collapse that occurred in the 1986 World Series. That collapse had everything to do with the lack of pitching depth and little to do with Bill. Today, Bill Buckner threw out the first pitch and got one of the loudest and longest ovations I have every heard. Click Bill Buckner, scroll down to the story and click the video portion to see for yourself. You may have to log in to the site; once you have done that go to the Red Sox section and look for the story. It will do your heart good...even if your not a Sox fan!
2 comments:
One of the things I miss most about New England is my season pass to Fenway. A favorite sports book is David Halberstam's SUMMER OF '49 about the 1949 Red Sox/Yankees pennant race. There's nothing like Red Sox baseball. Thanks for this post!
I do miss going to Red Sox games. You are right; there is nothing that matches baseball inside of Fenway.
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