Tag Archives: Terry Francona

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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April: The Red Sox Roller Coaster

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Colleen

Pardon my month-long silence.  I have been busy riding the rollercoaster known as the Boston Red Sox.  The month of April felt like Disneyworld’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.  Our winter dreams of fields brought us to April and our field … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week 2011: (Week 50) Christmas at Fenway! It’s Real!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Colleen

L-R: Tom Caron, Bobby Valentine, Kirk Minihane and Rob Bradford When I received the annual email from the Red Sox inviting me to register for “a chance” to purchase tickets at Christmas at Fenway, my jaded self said, “Bah humbug…Another … Continue reading →

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Ode to the 2011 Red Sox: Collapse of the Bridge (Year)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Colleen

  A winter of hope!  Free agents were signed The newspapers read, “Best Team Ever!” Add Gonzo and Crawford, Wheeler and Jenks Could the Red Sox be beat this year? Never! To the World Series we were sure to head … Continue reading →

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Opposites Attract

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Colleen

Have you ever noticed while watching or listening to a baseball game how the play by play announcer often states a fact and then the opposite happens almost immediately?  For example, the bases are loaded, the opposing team’s player stands … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: 2011 (Week 40) Pedey

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Colleen

Dustin Pedroia: Laser Show Laser Show:  Quilted Portrait of Dustin Pedroia   Dustin Pedroia has had a close, father/son type relationship with Terry Francona.  The following is a quote from Pedey reported by Joe McDonald after Francona was fired:   … Continue reading →

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How the Red Sox Broke My Heart: 2011 Edition

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Colleen

Have you ever had your heart broken three times in one week? It happened to me. This is how it went down: Strike 1: The Red Sox put a big time exclamation point on their putrid September by losing the … Continue reading →

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