You may have read in many places that for years Boston sportswriters "tiptoed around" the issue of racism in the Red Sox organization. Mike Passanisi found one example that might be of interest in the Boston Globe on October 3, 1954. Thanks to Mike for the submission. By Mike Passanisi The fall of 1954 was … Continue reading Guest Post – A Look At How 1950’s Boston Sportswriters Addressed Racism
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 3 vs. the Rockets (M.L. Carr Speaks With BSMW)
Celtics (2-0) vs. Houston (0-2) April 13, 1980 The Summit The Celtics took command of the Eastern Conference semi-finals series against the Rockets with a 100-81 victory at the Summit in Texas. Led by 20 points and 10 assists from Nate Archibald, the Celtics moved one step closer to advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 3 vs. the Rockets (M.L. Carr Speaks With BSMW)
When Heinsohn Was The More Objective Man in the Booth.
These days Tommy Heinsohn is probably best known to the younger set of Celtics fans as the helplessly homer voice on the Celtics television broadcasts, who complains nightly about the refereeing and the atrocities committed against the home town team. Mike Gorman, a pro in every sense of the word, oftentimes has to talk Tommy … Continue reading When Heinsohn Was The More Objective Man in the Booth.
Boston Sports – Then And Now
Thanks to a message board reader, I came across this Frank Deford column in the July 13, 1970 edition of Sports Illustrated. Who Are The Hub Men? It's about Boston's refusal to build a public stadium in the city, which forced the Patriots to go and build in Foxborough. However, it is also an overview … Continue reading Boston Sports – Then And Now
Guest Column: A Tale of Two Titles
Today's guest column is from Mike Passanisi. It took an editorial by a respected journalist to get the city to recognize the Celtics' incredible accomplishment. On May 6, 1969, the team, a collection of aging stars with a few new additions like Bailey Howell and Emmette Bryant, shocked the hoop world by winning their 11th title … Continue reading Guest Column: A Tale of Two Titles
Today in Boston Sports Media History – Remembering Ray Fitzgerald
From August 5th, 1982. Ray Fitzgerald Is Dead at 55; Sports Columnist in Boston UPI Ray Fitzgerald, an acclaimed sports columnist for The Boston Globe, died Tuesday at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long illness. He was 55 years old. Mr. Fitzgerald, a versatile writer, covered many sports for the newspaper for 17 years. … Continue reading Today in Boston Sports Media History – Remembering Ray Fitzgerald
BSMW Trivia – Name That NBA Player
With the news that Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to join the Celtics, he becomes a member of that relatively rare group of NBA players who will have suited up for both the Celtics and Lakers. Between the two franchises, they have won 33 of 64 possible NBA Championships. As far as I can tell, there … Continue reading BSMW Trivia – Name That NBA Player
Leigh Montville Tidbits
This post is part of the effort to select The Best All-Time Boston Sports Columnists Browsing the Sports Illustrated Vault, I noted a couple of publisher's notes from the magazine which give us a glimpse into the writer that Leigh Montville is. From the April 20, 1987 issue: Eighteen years of writing for the Boston … Continue reading Leigh Montville Tidbits
Excerpt on Dave Egan
This post is part of the effort to select The Best All-Time Boston Sports Columnists This is from Leigh Montville's book Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero, in a part noting the death of noted Williams critic Dave Egan. It might give you a little glimpse into the man, as we consider his … Continue reading Excerpt on Dave Egan
Help Select The Best All-Time Boston Sports Columnists
I need your help. Again. Especially you old-timers. I'd like to create a list of the best all-time sports columnists here in Boston. The list of potential names is impressive, but who is the best of the best? Who represents the pantheon of Boston sports columnists? Some potential names you might consider...and this is by … Continue reading Help Select The Best All-Time Boston Sports Columnists
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