Archive for April 9th, 2009:

TB 4, BOS 3: Longoria, Garza power Rays past Sox

Written on April 9th, 2009 by Shawn Medeiros6 Comments

Only three games into the season, Evan Longoria has already punched his name into the American League MVP race.
And Matt Garza made a loud statement that the Rays aren’t a flash in the pan.

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Garza, Tim Wakefield, Troy Percival Tags:

Fenway Guide TRIVIA: First pitch at Fenway

Written on April 9th, 2009 by Evan Brunell8 Comments

Who threw out the first pitch at the first major league game ever played at Fenway, and what relation is he to the person that threw out the first pitch at Fenway on Opening Day 2009?

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4/9: With a heavy heart

Written on April 9th, 2009 by Evan Brunell12 Comments

While Dice-K attempts to build upon his second straight MVP of the World Baseball Classic, the baseball world grieves for the death of Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart.

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Deaths, Matt Garza, Nick Adenhart, Tampa Bay Rays Tags:

Minor League Opener Today

Written on April 9th, 2009 by Ryne Crabb4 Comments

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here! Four Red Sox minor league affiliates will open the year today, with Pawtucket getting the first nod at 3:05 ET. New to the system this year is the Salem Red Sox, who will replace the Lancaster Jet Hawks of last year at the High-A level. The pitching match-ups will be as follows…

Filed under Junichi Tazawa, Kyle Weiland, Quick Post, Stolmy Pimentel Tags: