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Boston Red Sox and the Meaning of Life
Boston Red Sox and the Meaning of Life | Mark Rucker
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If we could have scored one more run than the White Sox in each game, I think we would have won the series---so opined Boston manager Terry Francona. Sharp observations such as this have brightened the Red Sox Nation through the years. All literary men are Red Sox fans, said John Cheever. And while the Red Sox made it to the top of the baseball world in 2004 after a long and tortured history, presidential hopeful John Kerry remarked, If anything prepares you to be president, its being a Red Sox fan---even though he ultimately failed to reach his goal. The franchise that has gone from dynasty to dud and back to dynasty has inspired its share of comments from pundits and wisecrackers, legends and toffs. And the Sox have had their own world-class quipsters and philosophers, from Cy Young, Bill Lee, and Ted Williams to Jimmy Piersall and Manny Ramirez. Collected here are the best-known, wittiest, pithiest, and most entertaining writings, quotes, and quips relating to the Red Sox, accompanied by a rich collection of historic and modern photographs.
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Cuilin
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My favorite place in the US? Fenway Park! Growing up in Ireland I knew nothing about baseball except from movies and TV shows, “Field of Dreams” being a favorite. Now I can Sweet Caroline and Dirty Water like any other passionate Bostonian.

#SummerSpecial #SummerSport

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻⚾️🎈 1y
Librarybelle Fenway is awesome! I visited a number of years ago and was so excited to see a game. One can never hear Sweet Caroline without busting into song (awkward when it comes on in a grocery store or somewhere non-baseball oriented!) 1y
Cuilin @Librarybelle I usually have an aversion to the word awesome but it‘s totally appropriate in this context. 🙌 1y
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dabbe Fenway is iconic. I got to see one game there back in the 80s during September. It was crisp and cold outside, and the Green Monster--well, that wall could be a character in its own story! 💚⚾️💚 1y
ncsufoxes My husband can see Fenway from his office across the river. We relocated to Boston last year but haven‘t been there yet. 1y
Eggs Fabulous ⚾️👏🏻🥳 1y
Cuilin @ncsufoxes how fabulous to see Fenway from his office. We love Boston. My daughter is in Cambridge and we‘re not far in NH. I recommend visiting. The atmosphere is electric. Do you like Boston so far? 1y
Cuilin @dabbe The Green Monstah is a legend!! 😝 1y
Suet624 Years of watching games and visits to Fenway. Great place for a concert too. Saw The Who, the Foo Fighters and Billy Joel there. 1y
Cuilin @Suet624 we saw Paul McCartney there last year. Great concert venue. 1y
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cewilf
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Not reading this book, but it was a fitting title 😂 I went to the game today and was SO tempted to eat everything in sight! But I held myself to just a small beer, and food for the rest of the day was pretty good. I even worked out when I realllly didn‘t want to, but now I‘m so sore! Extra stretching coming for tomorrow, & some reading for my class tonight! #bfc | @cobwebmoth @KathyWheeler @Megabooks @RachelO @Trashcanman @Emilymdxn @TheEllieMo

cobwebmoth How fun! 5y
wanderinglynn Great job! 🙌🏻 And sounds like a lot of fun! 5y
KathyWheeler Sounds like a good day. Yay for working out when you don‘t really want to! I felt the same way today but ended up glad I hadn‘t listened to myself. 5y
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cewilf @KathyWheeler yes!! If I listened to myself, I would never get anything done 😂 5y
KathyWheeler @cewilf 😄 Me either! 5y
Megabooks Fantastic job! I‘m glad you had fun at the game! 5y
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gradcat
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#QuotsyJune19

(Day 19 - #Grove)

*Those old sports print journalists sure could turn a phrase. ⚾️ 📰 ♥️

Cathythoughts The sports commentators are in a league of their own 👍🏻👍🏻 5y
gradcat @Cathythoughts I know—I miss the old coots! 👴🏼 😂 5y
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