How Commissioner Dan Roche Would Fix Major League Baseball
If WBZ-TV's Dan Roche were MLB Commissioner, he'd make some pretty sweeping changes to the game that he loves.
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If WBZ-TV's Dan Roche were MLB Commissioner, he'd make some pretty sweeping changes to the game that he loves.
In an effort to completely rebuild the team's bullpen, the Red Sox have gone overseas to add another reliever to the mix.
Gonzalez can play all around the infield and the corner outfield positions, and could help plug some holes on the Boston roster.
Red Sox fans can at least rejoice that those late 7:30 p.m. start times at Fenway Park will become a thing of the past.
If you think that the Red Sox trading away Andrew Benintendi improves the odds that Boston will bring back Jackie Bradley Jr., Chaim Bloom is pouring a bucket of cold water on that notion.
The highlight of Boston's Andrew Benintendi trade is Franchy Cordero, a 26-year-old outfielder with a big swing.
After an offseason full of rumors, the Red Sox have indeed traded outfield Andrew Benintendi.
Billy Conigliaro, the first-ever draft pick by the Boston Red Sox, died Wednesday at the age of 73.
Major League Baseball players, on-field staff and non-playing personnel who require access to them at ballparks must wear electronic tracing wristbands from the start of spring training and face discipline for violations.
It's Truck Day at Fenway Park!
Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month.
It was not easy for Dustin Pedroia to walk away from the game that he has loved, a game that he has played his entire life. But retiring from baseball was also not a very hard decision to come to for the 37-year-old.
It's an end of an era for the Boston Red Sox. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who won three World Series championships while with the team, has announced his retirement from baseball.
Dustin Pedroia's passion, heart and hustle were off the charts. We'll never see another like him.
Dustin Pedroia was beloved among his teammates and managers for his fierce competitiveness and do-or-die approach on the field.
Curt Schilling made sure to attack Red Sox owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner in a message written to the Hall of Fame.
If you thought the 2021 non-class of the Baseball Hall of Fame caused a kerfuffle, just wait until next year when Alex Rodriguez and David Oritz make their first appearance on the ballot.
There will be no members in the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021, after two Hall-worthy former Red Sox and the most prolific home run hitter in history failed to garner enough votes.
Chaim Bloom swung a deal with the Yankees, making it clear that he isn't going to "play scared" when building up the Red Sox.
The Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its inductees for the class of 2021 on Tuesday evening. That class is expected to be a party of zero.
The Red Sox and the Yankees have come together on a trade for reliever Adam Ottavino, the first swap between the rivals since 2014.
One day after signing super utilityman Kiké Hernández, the Red Sox are reported to have signed veteran righty Garrett Richards.
The Red Sox are expressing a lot of interest in a number of free agents this offseason. But that interest hasn't led to any actual deals for the ballclub.
A big name baseball free agent has finally signed, and maybe it will get things going in an otherwise boring offseason.
The New York Mets fired general manager Jared Porter on Tuesday morning, just hours after an ESPN story revealed that he had sent explicit, unsolicited texts to a female reporter while with the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.