Are you in to collecting vintage baseball cards? If you spot this one, it’s worth a bundle. The Associated Press reports a 1954 Ted Williams baseball card, issued by the Wilson Franks hot dog company, was stolen from a collector’s hotel room in upstate New York on October 3.
Have you had that talk yet with your kids about STEROIDS, or otherwise known as “performance enhancing DRUGS”, as the pros call them. Just drop out the first two words in that title, and that’s exactly what you should be warning the athlete in your family about.
I’m wondering how quickly the number 34 Red Sox jerseys will depreciate in price over the next 24 hours, as news of Big Papi allegedly taking steroids in 2003, surfaces to Fenway fans.
1) Go to the dump. Sounds exciting ha? Don’t want the aroma from the refuse cans to spoil the taste of my barbeque.
2) Mow the lawn. Another thrilling adventure, but something that’s gotta get done.
3) Grill out on the patio. Yum, yum!
4) Get a burning permit. No, not needed for my grill, but will be [...]
My son would be thrilled to drill a baseball out of the park for a home run, but should a pro athlete like Boston Red Sox’ David Ortiz keep his job by only hitting one?
No home runs. A batting average just over 200. What’s wrong with him? Is David Ortiz too old or out-of-shape to play baseball anymore? Is it time for Terry Francona to find a new designated hitter for the lineup?
It was Christmas last night at Fenway Park in Boston. Or, was that Earth Day, with a St. Patrick’s Day twist? All Brad Penny needed was a little more red on his uniform, and a silver beird to pass as Santa Claus on the mound!
Opening Day for the Red Sox in Boston is looking grim, as 100% chance of rain is predicted for Massachusetts. Todays heavy rains may turn Fenway Park into Fenway pond. Check the National Weather Service radar for updates throughout the day.
-Bob Hammerstrom
Many of us fair-weather fans are lining up to make confessions this morning. We gave up on the Red Sox after watching the Rays’ homeruns sail out of Fenway. I went to bed at the end of the 6th inning.
But, surprise, surprise. My wife called me on her way to work this morning. She was [...]
Wouldn’t it be great to put Lester on the mound against Manny Ramirez? That may happen if the Dodgers can take their playoff series from the Phillies. It didn’t happen for the Dodgers last night, dropping game one, 3-2.
Some young fans wouldn’t recognize the former Red Sox homerun slugger, with his hair cut short. It [...]
Welcome to Raising Athletes, a blog for families involved in sports. I'm Bob Hammerstrom, a staff photographer and multimedia producer at The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H. I'm a parent of an athlete involved in AAU and high school sports. You can contact me at: bhammerstrom@
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