Tag Archives: Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Hang On To Your Hats!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Colleen

Finally! It’s time to resume the baseball season! Is there anything longer than the All-Star break? You may have wondered if I was so wrapped up in my Boston Strong Quilt Project (see last slideshow post) that I forgot about … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting | Tagged Baseball, Boston Marathon, Boston Red Sox, Boston Strong, Carlos Arrendono, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Bauman, John Farrell, John Lackey, Quilting | 1 Comment

Salty!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Colleen

My latest quilted fabric portrait is of Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamaccchia – the guy with the longest name in the league. The quilt is made of 100% cotton fabric and is machine quilted. It is 22″ x 28″ and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Quilting | 1 Comment

A Week in the Life of a Quilt-Making Baseball Fan

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Colleen

I’m hopeless. I realize that. I was mad at the Red Sox in 2011; then again in 2012. But you can only be mad for so long. I love the Red Sox again. In fact, I never stopped. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Aviles, Quilting, Spring Training, Terry Francona | 5 Comments

Is That All There Is?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Colleen

“Is that all there is?” was a song recorded in 1969 by Peggy Lee. It is a song about disillusionment and disappointment. It is a song about the 2012 Red Sox. It is appropriate that a song that was popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography, Quilting | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, photography, Quilting, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Will Middlebrooks | Leave a comment

Fifty Shades of Red (Part 2)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Colleen

When you think about the wreckage created by the Sox acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez, it is startling. There was no effort to retain Adrian Beltre on third base, and he left for the Rangers where he has been an all-star. … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Henry, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Aviles, Quilting | 4 Comments

Tek Support: A Tribute to Jason Varitek

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Colleen

The Red Sox organization threw a party for Jason Varitek on Saturday, July 21 in the name of “Thanks Tek Day”. The retired and retiring Captain Tek decided in April that he would hang ’em up as a Red Sox. The Sox know how to put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, clay buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Mike Aviles, photography, Quilting, Tim Wakefield | Leave a comment

Destination: Chicago!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Colleen

The Red Sox visited the Cubs last weekend. I did, too. It was a whirlwind trip to Chicago with Red Sox Destinations. Chicago is a beautiful city with a river running through it, not to mention the lake that looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Henry, Mike Aviles, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Terry Francona, Wrigley Field | Leave a comment

A Prescription for Pre-Season Jitters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Colleen

Are you tired of spring training yet? With only 8 days to go until opening day, the thrill of pre-season games is long gone. It’s time for some baseball that counts. The summer-like temperatures in Boston last week were such … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Josh Beckett, Quilting | 1 Comment

Snooping Around at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Colleen

I was lucky enough to have attended the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner on January 19. Hey, I love baseball and I write about it; so why not me? Anyway, the highlight of my night was capturing the moment that David … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography | Tagged Billy Beane, Bobby Valentine, Boston Baseball Writers Dinner, Boston Red Sox, Cubs, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Lonborg, Josh Reddick, Ryan Lavarnway, Tony Campana, Tony Conigliaro | 1 Comment

Photo of the Week: 2011 – Week 46 – Dinner with Salty

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Colleen

Red Sox catcher, Jarrod Saltalamacchia (right) and Mariners minor league prospect, Maxx Catapano, signed autographs at the Granite State Baseball Dinner on November 19, 2011. The dinner raised funds to benefit Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth and The Fisher Cats Foundation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter, Granite State Baseball Dinner, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Maxx Catapano, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, St. Louis Cardinals | 1 Comment