Babe Ruth Debuted For Red Sox 100 Years Ago Today
One hundred years ago to the day, a youth movement was afoot, as a rookie by the name of George Herman Ruth stepped onto the field for the first time as a member of the Red Sox.
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One hundred years ago to the day, a youth movement was afoot, as a rookie by the name of George Herman Ruth stepped onto the field for the first time as a member of the Red Sox.
The youth movement was in full swing on Wednesday night at Fenway, and it sure was fun to watch.
Catcher David Ross joined Toucher & Rich Thursday morning for his regularly scheduled appearance to discuss a number of pressing Red Sox topics.
The A.J. Pierzynski era in Boston is over.
Comments by the manager and general manager have Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal thinking the Red Sox are finally throwing in the towel on the 2014 season.
Who's on the Red Sox chopping block before the MLB trade deadline? Not Jake Peavy or Koji Uehara, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
Xander Bogaerts is in the midst of an epic slump. Is moving to third base the reason, or youth and inexperience? Jesse Spector of The Sporting News discusses with Rich Keefe.
The Red Sox find themselves in last place in the AL East for the first time in a long while, and they're going to look a little different when they take the field on Monday night.
Jon Lester wants to put off contract talks with the Red Sox until after the season, but Marc Bertrand still believes the lefty will be back in Boston in 2015.
If you sleep at a ballpark and the cameras catch you, are you then entitled to $10 million? One fan seems to think so.
Respect is king for David Ortiz, and after he was not named to the American League All-Star Team, the larger-than-life designated hitter was quick to heap praise on the players who did make the roster.
Stephen Drew homered in both games of the doubleheader but the Sox lost game two to the Orioles.
Ben Cherington struck gold in 2013. This, unfortunately, is 2014.
Michael Felger thinks this organization should never enter sell mode. He and Marc Bertrand discuss.
The Houston Astros. You just have to love 'em.
If it happened in the midst of a heated battle for first place, Mike Napoli's dugout comment might have been a much bigger deal.
Jon Lester is set to hit the free agent market following this season. The Red Sox are hoping they can keep that from happening.
Check out our list of the 5 dirtiest plays in baseball history.
In his return to the mound on Wednesday night, Clay Buchholz was good, but not great. Given how Buchholz looked through the first two months of the season, both he and the Red Sox will take it.
Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher turned ESPN television analyst, says his cancer is in remission.
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has gotten more attention for his mouth than his bat in recent days.
In the end, David Ortiz got his single. And now he's sorry.
The Red Sox are getting closer to making a decision of "buying" or "selling" before the trade deadline. If they become sellers, who is the first player you'd put in a trade?
Jake Peavy had another strong outing but remained winless in his past 10 starts.
Day 4 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial started with a jury visit to her former Duxbury, Massachusetts home where her three kids were killed.
Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
A U.S. Postal Service employee was robbed at gunpoint in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury, Massachusetts, home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
Day 4 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial started with a jury visit to her former home where her three kids were killed.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
A U.S. Postal Service employee was robbed at gunpoint in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
A new Massachusetts bill could help families of cold case victims find justice.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.