Tom Caron serves as Red Sox studio host for NESN. The Lewiston, Maine native was a journalism major at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. He began his television career as an intern during his junior year in college at WPTZ-TV in Plattsburgh, NY, where he reported on the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Expos. Jobs at WNNE-TV in Hanover, NH, … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Tom Caron
Slow Day In The Sports Media World…
The day after the MLB All Star game is usually among the slowest on the sports calendar. Today is no exception. It's mainly filler, as we wait for the second half of the season to begin, and for the NFL lockout to finally lift. A few thoughts and links for a Tuesday: From the FOX … Continue reading Slow Day In The Sports Media World…
2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Silverman
Yes, that was the best picture I could find of Silverman. The guy is a ghost. Even the photo on his Twitter page isn't of him. Michael Silverman covers the Red Sox for the Boston Herald. He's a lifer there, having come in with the illustrious 1989 class that included Michael Felger, Tony Massarotti, Bill … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Silverman
All Star Break Allows For Reflection on Gonzo’s Greatness
So I apparently lost the entire first version of this post, which really doesn't happen all that often. Quickly - Lots of articles on Adrian Gonzalez's greatness this morning, as well as the future of David Ortiz, who could be elsewhere next season. Rather than do them all again, I'm bringing you the top five, … Continue reading All Star Break Allows For Reflection on Gonzo’s Greatness
2011 Approval Ratings – Peter Abraham
Peter Abraham is a Red Sox reporter for the Boston Globe. A native of New Bedford, MA, Abraham joined the Globe in 2009. He attended UMass-Amherst. Prior to coming to the Globe, covered the Yankees for The Journal News beginning in 2005, and spent four years prior to that covering the Mets. Before coming to New … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Peter Abraham
Sox Hit Break After Ugly Series Sweep Of Orioles
The Red Sox finished up a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles yesterday, and hit the All Star break on a six-game winning streak, and a 55-35 record. Yesterday's 8-6 win featured still more ejections (four), as the two clubs continued to snipe at each other, on and off the field. Things try to get … Continue reading Sox Hit Break After Ugly Series Sweep Of Orioles
Globe Compares CSNNE/NESN, Others Weigh In on Kimball, Williams
It's a mixed bag of goods today, while the Red Sox hit six home runs in a 10-4 win over the Orioles that vaulted Boston into first place, we're going to focus mainly here today on a few other items. You can get all the Red Sox coverage today at RedSoxLinks.com. Chad Finn in the … Continue reading Globe Compares CSNNE/NESN, Others Weigh In on Kimball, Williams
Former Boston Herald Columnst George Kimball Has Died
Note - please read George Kimball: An appreciation by Michael Gee, now posted on the Boston Herald's website.George Kimball, who served as a sports columnist at the Boston Herald from 1980 to 2005, has died. Kimball was 67, and had been diagnosed with inoperable esophegeal cancer in 2005. Known most for his boxing writing, Kimball was … Continue reading Former Boston Herald Columnst George Kimball Has Died
Wakefield Lifts Beleaguered Sox To Second Straight Win
With the Red Sox rotation seemingly shortening by the day, Tim Wakefield went seven innings last night, giving up three runs and inched closer to the Red Sox team record for career wins by picking up the 184th of his Boston career in a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Timely … Continue reading Wakefield Lifts Beleaguered Sox To Second Straight Win
Sox Squeeze One Out Against Blue Jays
Entrusted with a 3-0 lead to start the ninth inning, Jonathan Papelbon gave up a two-run homer to Jose Bautista and then with Edwin Encarnacion on second, gave up a single to Sox-killer John McDonald. Encarnacion rounded third and a arrived at the plate seemingly just before the throw from Darnell McDonald arrived to Jason … Continue reading Sox Squeeze One Out Against Blue Jays
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