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  • December 2007

    • Closer's Canine Eats Historic Baseball

      ESPN  |  Dec 20, 07 9:21 PM CST

      Closer's Canine Eats Historic Baseball

      (Newser) - The mystery location of the ball that served the final out of the 2007 World Series has been solved—it's all over Jonathan Papelbon's house, ESPN reports. "My dog ate it," said the Red Sox closer of the ball used to strike out Colorado's Seth Smith . "He jumped up one day on the counter and snatched it. He tore that thing to pieces." More »

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      baseball  • Boston Red Sox  • dog  • Jonathan Papelbon  • Jason Varitek  • 2007 World Series  • Cooperstown

  • November 2007

    • Red Sox Pedroia Top A.L. Rookie

      Boston Globe  |  Nov 12, 07 10:55 PM CST

      Red Sox Pedroia Top A.L. Rookie

      (Newser) - He batted .172 in April, yet Dustin Pedroia didn't lose faith -- and today he was rewarded. The Red Sox second baseman was named A.L. Rookie of the Year by baseball writers, easily topping Tampa Bay's Delmon Young. Add that to a World Series win and moving into a new house, and you'd say life is good for the 23-year-old. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Yankees  • Boston Red Sox  • Milwaukee Brewers  • 2007 World Series

  • October 2007

    • So Long? Schilling Files for Free Agency

      Boston Globe  |  Oct 31, 07 9:51 PM CDT

      So Long? Schilling Files for Free Agency

      (Newser) - On the same day that duck boats paraded the World Series champion Red Sox around Boston the team’s veteran hurler, Curt Schilling, filed for free agency. Schilling was part of two championship teams in Boston, including the club’s first in 86 years, but told a radio audience that his return to the team is unlikely, reports the Boston Globe . He named 12 other teams he'd consider joining. More »

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      MLB  • Boston Red Sox  • Curt Schilling  • Jason Varitek  • 2007 World Series  • Mike Lowell

    • Agent Says 'Sorry' for A-Rod Timing

      Associated Press  |  Oct 29, 07 10:55 PM CDT

      Agent Says 'Sorry' for A-Rod Timing

      (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras apologized today for the distraction caused by his announcement during the World Series that A-Rod would opt out of his Yankee contract,  Responding to criticism from baseball officials angered at the move, Boras said in a statement that, "The unfortunate result was not my intent, but is solely my fault. I could have handled this situation better," reports the AP. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Yankees  • Alex Rodriguez  • George Steinbrenner  • Hank Steinbrenner  • 2007 World Series  • Scott Boras

    • Sox Fans Sit Pretty After Sweep

      Boston Herald  |  Oct 29, 07 12:58 PM CDT

      Sox Fans Sit Pretty After Sweep

      (Newser) - When the Red Sox won the World Series last night, some fans rioted. Others relaxed in suddenly free furniture. Roughly 30,000 took advantage of a local retailer's spring promotion, which promised rebates if the Sox won it all. Don’t worry about the company's bottom line, the Herald says—an insurance policy will cover the bill. More »

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      Boston Red Sox  • Boston  • riots  • 2007 World Series

    • Sox 1 Away From Series Sweep

      Boston Herald  |  Oct 28, 07 6:10 AM CDT

      Sox 1 Away From Series Sweep

      (Newser) - The Red Sox are one win away from another World Series title, thanks to the heart of their lineup—the 9, 1 and 2 spots—of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia. Matsuzaka pitched 5 1/3 solid innings, and together the three scored and drove in nine runs in Boston's 10-5 victory, reports the Boston Herald. More »

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      MLB  • Boston Red Sox  • Colorado Rockies  • Daisuke Matsuzaka  • 2007 World Series  • Dustin Pedroia  • Jacoby Ellsbury

    • Schilling, Okajima Stifle Rockies

      Boston Globe  |  Oct 26, 07 3:14 AM CDT

      Schilling, Okajima Stifle Rockies

      (Newser) - Curt Schilling got his 11th postseason win, and Jonathan Papelbon his first October save, in Boston's 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies last night. Hideki Okajima bagged four strikeouts in two scoreless innings of relief, and J.D. Drew continued his redemption arc, going 2-for-2 with a walk and hit-by-pitch, reports the Boston Globe. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Boston Red Sox  • Colorado Rockies  • Curt Schilling  • 2007 World Series  • J.D. Drew  • Hideki Okajima

    • Sox Offense Rocks Colorado

      Associated Press  |  Oct 25, 07 1:26 AM CDT

      Sox Offense Rocks Colorado

      (Newser) - Josh Beckett struck out the first four batters he faced, and Dustin Pedroia belted Colorado starter Jeff Francis's second pitch of the game over the Green Monster to give Boston a surge of momentum the team would never relinquish, beating the Rockies 13-1 in Game 1 of the World Series.  Beckett continued his stellar post season, allowing only one run in seven innings. More »

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      MLB  • Boston Red Sox  • Colorado Rockies  • baseball playoffs  • 2007 World Series

    • Rockies Tickets Going, Going, Gone

      Rocky Mountain News  |  Oct 24, 07 12:17 AM CDT

      Rockies Tickets Going, Going, Gone

      (Newser) - The Rockies managed to unload the remainder of their World Series tickets today, a day after their overwhelmed servers crashed after selling just 500 seats. The team blamed a malicious hacker onslaught, but problems persisted one day later and ticket sales were slow, reports the Rocky Mountain News. More »

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      MLB  • Boston Red Sox  • Colorado Rockies  • 2007 World Series

    • Sox Shelve Wakefield for Series

      Hartford Courant (Conn.)  |  Oct 23, 07 11:06 PM CDT

      Sox Shelve Wakefield for Series

      (Newser) - With the Red Sox on the brink of the World Series, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has decided to shut it down due to worsening inflammation behind his right shoulder. Wakefield was shelled in his only playoff start, Game 4 against Cleveland, allowing five runs, and doctors warned that he might suffer permanent damage to his shoulder if he kept pitching. Rookie Jon Lester is likely to take his starting spot. More »

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      MLB  • Boston Red Sox  • Colorado Rockies  • Curt Schilling  • 2007 World Series  • Tim Wakefield

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