In the 1970s the Cincinnati Reds were one of baseball’s dominant…
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Like muddy urchins tromping through Buckingham Palace and into…
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As the baseball players’ strike got under way in June 1981,…
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In 1987 Candido “Candy” Maldonado was in his second season…
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Mike Cameron and the Seattle Mariners hoped to salvage a win…
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In the annals of Red Sox history, the heartbreak of 1972 is rarely…
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“Rain, hail, thunder, lightning, and flood were summoned to…
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The 92-70 Anaheim Angels finished atop the American League West…
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In Game Two of the 2004 American League Division Series, there…
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For a while, it looked as though the Red Sox were simply going…
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Red Sox fans were used to their team coming up short against…
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jeter 20The Yankees were glad to have prevailed in Game One of…
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The Boston Red Sox certainly had momentum on their side as they…
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July 29, 1970: Four ninth-inning errors give a game away for Ken Griffey, Sioux Falls
October 5, 1960: Bill Virdon saves the day as Pirates get jump on Yankees in Game 1
September 27, 1964: Extra-inning pitchers’ duel closes Colt Stadium in style
July 3, 1981: During major leaguers’ strike, Class A teams play at the Big A in Anaheim
May 4, 1987: Don Zimmer coaches Giants’ Candy Maldonado into hitting for the cycle
May 2, 2002: Mike Cameron hits four homers in one game
October 3, 1972: Fenway faithful are left wondering ‘what if’ as Tigers win AL East by a half-game
May 26, 1907: Big Ed Walsh tosses rain-shortened no-hitter in farcical game
Bobby Bonner
Dave Cash
Dave Criscione
Floyd Giebell
Snipe Hansen
Dick Kryhoski
Tip O’Neill
John Stefero
Gordie Sundin
Guy Zinn
October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning to beat Angels
October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels
October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox
October 12, 2004: Late Red Sox rally falls short in ALCS Game 1
October 13, 2004: Yankees win something of a pitching duel in the Bronx
October 23, 2004: Red Sox continue momentum with Game 1 win in World Series