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Don Zimmer Dead At Age 83
Don Zimmer passed away this evening at the age of 83. Zimmer was a true baseball guy, spending 65 years involved in the game. Zim spent some time with the Red Sox a long time ago, as well as being...
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We Interrupt This Baseball Blog…
The Sox lost again, nobody was surprised. But let’s talk about basketball for a minute. Last night, the San Antonio Spurs completed their team basketball clinic at the expense of the Miami Heat. The...
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You Thought “Chicken and Beer” Was Bad?
From The Dallas News: Derek Holland: “Basically, there are two games. One is called pink eye. That is when you just fart in somebody’s face and they can’t flinch. If they move, there is a penalty for...
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Worst Head Shot Ever?
I love what Joe Kelly brought to the game the other night, but what the hell was he thinking when he let the Cards use that as his head shot? The always reliable Wikipedia gives us the following...
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The Only Ice Bucket Challenge You Need
Social media has become “ice bucket challenge” media lately, and I despise it. I know I’ll catch a lot of shit for this, but the whole thing annoys me. First, I give to a lot of charities and will...
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What Can You Get For Under A Buck?
Here’s the quick summary of benefits to reading this post: It’s not an ice bucket challenge It won’t cost you $100, or even $10 It has nothing to do with Market Basket The Red Sox didn’t lose a game I...
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A Rough Start For The NFL
How much worse could it get for the NFL? First the Ray Rice video is made public, forcing the Ravens and the league to take action against Rice. The two-game slap on the wrist was never considered...
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It’s All About Me
Now that the wretched 2014 Red Sox season is over and we have October wide open, I thought I’d spend a few minutes boring you with some personal information. For those of you that don’t follow me on...
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RIP Mr. Mayor
Mayor Thomas Menino, Boston’s mayor for 21 years, passed away this week. Menino was fortunate to be the overseer of eight Boston championships during his tenure, and the city was more fortunate to...
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A-Rod Is Back In The News
Remember when guys like Sosa and Big Mac were baseball’s bad guys at the beginning of the PED era? Remember everybody fawning over A-Rod for “doing it the right way” and “being clean?” Obviously we...
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R.I.P. Joe Cocker
Rock legend Joe Cocker dead at age 70. The post R.I.P. Joe Cocker appeared first on Surviving Grady.
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Baltimore Riots, Baseball Goes On
Well, baseball sort of goes on. For the first time in history, two Major League teams played a game in front of zero fans. Whether you call it protests or riots, the civil unrest in Baltimore...
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The Cleveland Drought Continues
The self-proclaimed “greatest player in the world” will go home to his mansion with no championship and the disappointment of a city on his shoulders. The “all in” Cavs went down at home in game six...
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Champions of the World!
Vancouver, Canada – Sunday, July 5, 2015: The USWNT defeat Japan 5-2 to win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final at BC Place. Once again I’m off topic but this has to be written. The USA women’s team...
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Boston Red Sox in 2015 – What Went Wrong?
2015 Boston Red Sox: Underperformed And Overpaid The Boston Red Sox payroll for the 2015 Major League Baseball season is $187.4 million, the third-richest in the entire 30-team league, but their...
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Winter in New England
Red pulled me out of hibernation a little early, so excuse my grumpiness. Or maybe it’s the fact that the Patriots won’t be representing at Superbowl 50 that’s got me agitated. Before looking forward...
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I Don’t Know How To Win!
I don’t think the Toronto Raptors are going to win the series because they need to win one in Cleveland, and we all know the league won’t let that happen. But it brings me great joy to watch him lose...
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The Day Nolan Ryan Beat Up Robin Ventura
This day in baseball. One of the all time classic baseball fights. Nolan Ryan beats down Robin Ventura. The post The Day Nolan Ryan Beat Up Robin Ventura appeared first on Surviving Grady.
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Shameless Self-Promotion
Haven by Tom Deady (that’s me!) is over 70% sold out! This special edition hardcover will NOT be reprinted. Get yours here! About the Book: In 1961, the small town of Haven thought they’d gotten rid...
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FSU Player Has Lunch with Austistic Kid, Wins Internet
I know this is a Red Sox baseball blog, but I wanted to make a quick break over to the world of college football for one of those rare sports stories that re-affirms your faith in humanity. Earlier...
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