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Boston Sports Teams – What's Next After the Boston Marathon Bombings?

B98.5 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:31:56 +0000

The Boston Red Sox will wear black arm bands to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. There will also be a moment of silence before the game in Cleveland tonight. Many Red Sox players took to twitter to express their emotions. The Fenway Park Open House scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The [...]

Top 10 Boston Red Sox Base'Brawls'

B98.5 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:38:17 +0000

The bench-clearing brawl this week between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres was one of the biggest and most costly in years. Dodger's pitcher Zack Greinke has a broken collarbone and Padre's hitter Carlos Quinten has been suspended for 8 days. The scrum got us thinking about some of the battles the Red Sox have been involved in. The most notable, Jason Varitek taking down Alex Rodriguez in 2003.

Time Out For Sports Talk – Sox Opening Day Win Leads To Optimism

Mike Higgins — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:01:49 +0000

TOST Question of the Week: Does Boston’s 8-2 Opening Day victory in the Bronx make this season’s outlook even more promising than expected? Todd: There was much to like about the Red Sox, particularly since they last opened the season with a win three years ago. In fact, this victory served as a blueprint as [...]

Win an Autographed David Ortiz Framed Photo: Join B98.5 Monday at the Pointe Afta in Winslow

Andy Capwell — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:37:50 +0000

Last year was just a bad dream, that what all Red Sox fans are hoping, as the regular season starts this Monday against the New York Yankees. Join B-98.5 for all the fun of opening day, with our live broadcast at the Pointe Afta in Winslow.

Time Out For Sports Talk: Getting Ready For Baseball Season!

Mike Higgins — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:08:01 +0000

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Time Out for Sports Talk blog! My name is Todd, I produce and co-host the cable-access program in the Boston area bearing this name that discusses the local pro sports scene. Mike was a former co-host on the show until life and the great state of Maine called him [...]

Red Sox Trainer Allegedly Gave Painkiller Injections Possibly In Violation Of State Laws

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:07 +0000

A former trainer for the Boston Red Sox administered frequent injections of a painkilling drug, a practice in violation of Massachusetts’ law, Yahoo! Sports reported. Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling and other sources claim Mike Reinold, a trainer and physical therapist for the Red Sox who was fired after the 2012 season, injected players [...]

Boston Red Sox Owner John Henry Meets the Media: 'Committed to Being Here' [VIDEO]

B98.5 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:15:37 +0000

Spring can’t come soon enough after this past weekend’s storm and the mess on the roads today. As a matter of fact, spring has sprung…Spring Training, that is. Boston Red Sox players officially report to Florida this week and this morning the team’s principal owner, John Henry, met with the media. Henry told reporters that [...]

Red Sox Prospect Bryce Brentz to Miss Spring Training After Shooting Himself in the Leg

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:32:22 +0000

Boston Red Sox prospect Bryce Brentz may not have a shot at making the team this year. And we emphasize the word “shot.” The outfielder, 24, will not be on Boston’s spring training roster because he recently shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. He’s recovering from his injuries and could be available [...]

Curt Schilling Reveals the Boston Red Sox Asked Him to Take Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:44:00 +0000

The Boston Red Sox have had more bad press the last few years than anyone not named Lindsay Lohan and it doesn’t appear that train isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. Schilling, the outspoken hero of the 2004 World Series-winning team that broke the legendary Curse of the Bambino, has dropped some gossip that’s [...]

Is Pedro Martinez Rejoining Red Sox?

Joe Student — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:28:44 +0000

The Boston Red Sox are bringing back pitcher Pedro Martinez, but he won’t be stepping on the mound for the AL East team. The Red Sox announced Thursday that the former all-star hurler will return to the organization to serve as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington. Former Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, [...]