Plus a memorable Kentucky Derby and other sports highlights, all in chronological order, natch.
Happy old year! I almost didn’t blog this, then I did. Singer Chris Isaak was once asked if he was going to put out a “Greatest Hits” album. He answered, and I’m paraphrasing, “Well, I could put out a ‘Greatest Hit’ album, so I’ll probably do a ‘Best Of’ album instead.” It’s kinda like that for the 2022 Red Sox: some memorable plays and moments, but an up-and-down year, to be sure.
So enjoy and see you next year!
* Patriot 10, Jets 3: Marcus Jones Stuns Jets With Game-Winning Punt Return Touchdown (2022-11-20)
https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2022/11/20/23469739/watch-patriots-beat-jets-last-second-84-yard-punt-return-touchdown
https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/11/20/23469222/nfl-week-11-instant-analysis-from-new-england-patriots-new-york-jets
https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2022/11/20/23470134/listen-patriots-broadcasters-marcus-jones-game-winning-punt-return
https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2022/11/22/23473156/watch-behind-the-scenes-patriots-locker-room-win-over-jets
* Red Sox Top Plays of 2022 (2022-10-20)
https://www.mlb.com/stories/red-sox-top-plays-of-2022
* Zdeno Chara Announces Retirement, Signs One Day Contract To Finish Career As A Bruin (2022-09-20)
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2022/9/20/23362815/zdeno-chara-finish-career-as-a-bruin-retirement-nhl-hockey-boston
* Richard Seymour becomes the Patriots’ 10th Pro Football Hall of Famer (2022-08-06)
https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/8/6/23294982/richard-seymour-patriots-pro-football-hall-of-famers-full-list
* Triston Casas, First Baseman Of The Future, Makes His Debut Today (2022-09-04)
http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/2022/09/triston-casas-first-baseman-of-future.html
* Brayan Bello Gets First Major League Win As Red Sox Beat Rangers (2022-09-04)
https://www.wcvb.com/article/red-sox-rangers-mlb-recap-september-3-2022/41075044
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/brayan-bello-earns-first-win-in-majors-for-red-sox
* Hill Makes Quick Work Of Rays In 11-K Outing (2022-08-27)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/rich-hill-strikes-out-11-over-seven-scoreless-innings-in-win-over-rays
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/08/boston-red-soxs-rich-hill-says-its-not-about-the-strikeouts-but-hes-first-pitcher-since-randy-johnson-40-or-older-with-11-in-a-game.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/27/sports/42-years-old-rich-hill-paints-masterpiece-red-sox/
https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-rich-hill-pulls-off-insane-feat-seen-only-two-players-have-done-in-past-122-years
* Dennis Eckersley To Retire From NESN TV Booth After 2022 Red Sox Season: ‘It’s Time’ (2022-08-08)
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/08/dennis-eckersley-to-retire-from-nesn-tv-booth-after-2022-red-sox-season-its-time-report.html
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/nbcsports/appreciating-dennis-eckersley-is-easy-cheese-as-broadcast-legend-prepares-for-retirement/2802481/
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/dennis-eckersley-announces-retirement-from-red-sox-booth
https://sports.yahoo.com/dennis-eckersley-one-one-maria-222815566.html
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/dennis-eckersley-to-retire-from-booth-a-red-sox-legend
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/8/15/23302163/three-run-johnson-an-ode-to-dennis-eckersley
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/04/sports/watch-globe-reporter-alex-speier-shares-touching-tribute-retiring-dennis-eckersley/
http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/2022/10/dennis-eckersley-will-retire-from.html
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/red-sox-air-tribute-to-retiring-dennis-eckersley
https://www.wcvb.com/article/dennis-eckersley-retires-from-red-sox-broadcasting/41537887
* Bill Russell: NBA Leads Tributes After Boston Celtics Great Dies At The Age Of 88 (2022-07-31)
https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/62372000
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/7/31/23286306/bill-russell-dies-at-88-boston-celtics
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/8/1/23286499/bill-russell-most-valuable-player-ever-boston-celtics-dies
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/8/2/23287570/bill-russell-remembered-observations-from-a-fan-who-saw-him-play-in-person-boston-celtics-rip-88
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/8/3/23288952/bill-russells-untouchable-legacy-boston-celtics
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/8/11/23302004/bill-russells-6-to-be-retired-across-nba-boston-celtics
* David Ortiz Enters Hall With A Classic Papi Speech (2022-07-24)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/david-ortiz-inducted-into-hall-of-fame
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022-induction
https://survivinggrady.com/2022/07/missed-david-ortiz-pr-opportunity.html
* Red Sox Walk-Off Yankees In A Thriller (2022-07-10)
https://sports.yahoo.com/red-sox-walk-off-yankees-061713871.html
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/jeter-downs-scores-winning-run-red-sox-walk-off-yankees
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/7/9/23202179/red-sox-6-yankees-5-10-we-needed-that-one
https://www.rep-am.com/sports/2022/07/10/jeter-downs-bases-loaded-blooper-helps-sox-sinks-yanks/
* Thank You, Celtics: This Season, The Celtics Were More Than A Basketball Team For Me (2022-06-18)
https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/6/18/23172362/thank-you-boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-marcus-smart-robert-williams-ime-udoka
* This Superman Catch Is A Must-See Moment! Refsnyder Goes All Out For Late Diving Grab, Helps Seal Red Sox’s Win In Seattle (2022-06-12)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/rob-refsnyder-diving-superman-catch-red-sox-win
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/06/boston-red-soxs-rob-refsnyder-on-full-extension-diving-catch-off-the-bat-i-didnt-really-think-i-had-a-chance.html
* Red Sox Record Only Second 1-0 Win Ever Against Angels (61 Seasons)
In Both Games, The Left Fielder Scored On A Hit By The Catcher (2022-06-07)
http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/2022/06/red-sox-record-only-second-1-0-win-ever.html
* Red Sox 5, A’s 2: Back At .500 For The First Time In A Hot Second (2022-06-05)
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/6/5/23155534/red-sox-4-as-1-franchy-cordero-rich-hill-rafael-devers-john-schreiber-marcus-smart
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/06/boston-red-sox-reaches-500-as-franchy-cordero-belts-406-foot-homer-rich-hill-retires-16-straight-in-win-over-athletics.html
* Red Sox 8, Athletics 0: Another Nick Pivetta Masterpiece (2022-06-04)
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/6/4/23154590/red-sox-8-athletics-0-another-nick-pivetta-masterpiece
* ‘Outstanding’ Eovaldi Fires First Complete Game (2022-05-28)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/nathan-eovaldi-tosses-first-career-complete-game-vs-orioles
https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/national_sports/eovaldi-gets-1st-career-complete-game-boston-beats-os-5-3/article_411b2a0a-6d40-5f4a-bf26-e179fa6cf2df.html
https://www.twincities.com/2022/05/28/nathan-eovaldi-shuts-down-orioles-in-first-career-complete-game-leading-red-sox-to-5-3-win-in-opener-of-doubleheader/
* Red Sox Put Up 16 Runs Against White Sox Again
(2022-05-27)
https://www.northcarolinadaily.com/news/272566808/red-sox-put-up-16-runs-against-white-sox-again
https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/Stor-s-7th-homer-in-7-games-helps-Red-Sox-top-17202464.php
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/27/sports/red-sox-sock-it-white-sox-take-two-out-three-explosive-finale-set/
* Red Sox 16, White Sox 3: Making It Easy For The Sixth Win In A Row (2022-05-24)
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/5/24/23140660/boston-red-sox-chicago-white-sox-score-enrique-hernandez-christian-vazquez-nick-pivetta-devers
* Red Sox Blow Ninth-Inning Lead, But Franchy Cordero Walks It Off With A Grand Slam In The 10th (2022-05-22)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/22/sports/red-sox-blow-ninth-inning-lead-franchy-cordero-walks-it-off-with-grand-slam-10th/
https://nesn.com/2022/05/how-franchy-cordero-reacted-to-hitting-walk-off-grand-slam-for-red-sox/
* Boston Red Sox Use ‘Total Team Effort’ To Erase 5-0 Deficit, Come Back To Beat Mariners: ‘This Is What We Expect To Do’ (2022-05-21)
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/05/boston-red-sox-use-total-team-effort-to-erase-5-0-deficit-come-back-to-beat-mariners-this-is-what-we-expect-to-do.html
* Gomes Corrals Story’s Slam In Monster Seats, Goes Nuts (2022-05-21)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/jonny-gomes-catches-trevor-story-s-grand-slam
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/21/sports/perched-green-monster-former-red-sox-outfielder-jonny-gomes-catches-trevor-storys-grand-slam-ball/
https://www.audacy.com/sports/mlb/jonny-gomes-catches-trevor-storys-grand-slam-in-stands
* An Epic Story: 3 Homers, 4 Hits, 7 RBIs, 1 Steal (2022-05-20)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/trevor-story-hits-three-home-runs-against-mariners
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/5/19/23131798/boston-red-sox-seattle-mariners-score-trevor-story-jd-martinez-tanner-houck-rich-hill
* Complete Game Gem Culmination Of Impressive Turnaround For Pivetta (2022-05-19)
https://sports.yahoo.com/complete-game-gem-culmination-impressive-111700156.html
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/5/18/23126089/boston-red-sox-houston-astros-score-nick-pivetta-rafael-devers-xander-bogaerts-jose-altuve
* Right On The Money: Story’s First Fenway Hr Fuels Comeback (2022-05-17)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/trevor-story-hits-home-run-at-fenway-park-against-astros
* Kentucky Derby: 80-1 Outsider Rich Strike Pulls Off Historic Upset (2022-05-08)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61367800
* Cora Masterfully Maneuvers Bullpen In Win (2022-04-20)
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/red-sox-s-bullpen-holds-blue-jays-scoreless
* Red Sox Release Hype Video Ahead Of Home Opener That Will Get You Pumped (2022-04-15)
https://nesn.com/2022/04/red-sox-release-hype-video-ahead-of-home-opener-that-will-get-you-pumped/
* Red Sox 9, Tigers 7: .500 Is The First Step (2022-04-13)
https://www.overthemonster.com/2022/4/13/23024037/boston-red-sox-detroit-tigers-eduardo-rodriguez-enrique-hernandez-jackie-bradley-jr-nathan-eovaldi
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