On a previous Red Sox webcast hosted by Jared Carrabis and Mary Paoletti, the two hosts asked their producer, Rafe Anderson, for the opportunity to go to their first ever Opening Day at Fenway Park. For Paoletti, it will be her 23rd season as a Red Sox fan without having attended an Opening Day and for Carrabis, it will be the night following his 21st birthday, as he has also never been on hand for an Opening Day at Fenway Park. Rafe made a challenge to both Mary and Jared that if they could get 500 signatures on this very petition, they would be guaranteed two seats to April 4th's Red Sox Vs. Yankees Opening Day match up at Fenway Park for an ESPN night game. With your help, you can send these two avid Red Sox fans to their very first Opening Day at Fenway Park, which would be quite the gift for Jared's 21st! ...View More...View Less
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We understand the need for privacy and seclusion during a tough time in someones life, but there's alot of people who really care about this man and we haven't heard from him since 5/8. You're in our thoughts and prayers every day Jerry as a friend, not just the Remdawg !! ...View More...View Less

This petition hereby calls for the trade of Julio Lugo from The Boston Red Sox Organization.  Julio Lugo has become a weak and unreliable player at short stop, who is grossly over-paid.  A  trade would open a spot on the roster for another bat and/or a permanent position for the highly promising Nick Green or for the continued production of Jed Lowrie, upon his return from the DL.  Enough already! We forgave Bill Buckner - let's not risk a repeat of that tragic bobble. The ownership would need to apologize to Red Sox Nation if we lose the World Series because of Lugo's errors that we've seen him commit all season. If there is something in Lugo's contract that prevents ownership from trading him, The Nation deserves to know. ...View More...View Less
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Banned substance abuse can no longer be tolerated in Major League Baseball.  Stiffer penalties need to be enforced immediately to bring back the integrity of the game.  I encourage all of you to read this article to help you in making your decision to sign this petition.  PED use affects us all.  I urge you to take a stand now.  In the actual petition you will notice a phone number (212) 931-7800, where you can also voice your opinions.  ( I have already done so)  I have always believed in the adage "If you are not part of the solution- you are part of the problem."  For whatever it's worth-  I enourgage you to let your voice be heard! (and use your All-Star votes wisely.) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/21/AR2007122102519.html ...View More...View Less
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Let's keep Fenway from turning into Yankees stadium and make the prices for food and drink reasonable. A Sox game is supposed to be an enjoyable experience, but if you take a family of three, it's like paying for a mini vacation. Im no economist, but I'd like to think that if the prices were dropped, consumption would go up in turn creating more revenue. ...View More...View Less

I would estimate that15 to 20% of the fans at Fenway cannot see the big screeen in center field, which is a big disappointment considering that the Red Sox have made so many strides to make the Fenway experience one of the best in all baseball. What would be the cost of 30 or so monitors mounted on the underside of the roof so that the people in the upper grandstands can see what's going on on the big screen and the replays... etc. And one more BIG screen above section 25 or 26 facing center field for the bleacher seats and right field grandstand seats. Come-on Red Sox .... this is cheap stuff ..... ...View More...View Less
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I find it a struggle to sit though a Sox game when it is on Fox.  I find myself turning on the radio or going to the computer to get it.  Maybe the Fox advertisers would be interested in this if many sox fans are doing the same.  I beleive it's time Fox got someone we could somewhat enjoy.  Truly, nobody could come close to Jerry but surely they can give us someone who actually appreciates the Sox and us Fans. ...View More...View Less

When you hear the name Yaz, you think of Red Sox, "Captain Carl", Triple Crown Winner, Hall of Famer and Baseball history. NOT birth control! The Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals company makes a birth control pill that is also proven to treat emotional and physical symptoms of PMDD. They decided to call this pill Yaz. That is just wrong. We as Red Sox Fans should stop this abomination. Send a message to Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals that we want them to change the name of their product and stop disgracing the good name of Red Sox baseball history! ...View More...View Less
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For some 6 years the BoSox Club (The Official Booster Organization of the Boston Red Sox.) has been working on the task of requesting the U.S. Post Office to issue commemorative stamps in honor of Ted Williams as a tribute to his memory. Having served in two wars and having achieved the admiration of many Americans, we feel that Ted should be honored as a great man for his work in the Marines, the Jimmy Fund and his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.As you may know this has been done for such players as Ruth, Mantle, Clemente and a few others. The original postal regulations stated that they cannot issue any stamps in Ted’s honor until the 10th anniversary of his passing, July 5th 2012, and that date is our target.The Bosox Club has the support of the Williams family and the Boston Red Sox.  We need the support from the press to get as many citizens as possible from around the country into this endeavor.  Please contact your friends, relatives; working associates, politicians and anybody you think can help us out, especially those outside New England.Letters in support of this proposal need to be written now to;Citizens Stamp Advisory Committeec/o Stamp DevelopmentUnited States Postal Service475 L"Enfant Plaza SW, Room 5670Washington, DC 20260-3500If you would rather just sign a petition for the stamp please click on the petion link provided. ...View More...View Less
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Open Letter To Red Sox Ownership  As a Red Sox fan of fifty years, I would like to thank you and the present ownership group for two World Series wins and the very competitive team you have put on the field all the years your group has been involved. I would also like to express my great appreciation for the improvements that have been made to Fenway Park. Since your group has assumed ownership of the Red Sox, I have had to opportunity to visit Fenway approximately 20 times from my perch up here in Nova Scotia. I have been impressed with the improvements that have been made to Fenway Park in each of those years. Now there is another thing that I would like to see done to make the experience of visiting Fenway even more spectacular. That thing is the construction of a Red Sox Hall of Fame and Museum to highlight the glorious history of the olde town team. A Museum to display to great moments of Sox history along with memorabilia, video highlights , computer interactive displays, a Red Sox Hall of Fame, etc is begging to be built. I have written the team over the past few years asking about this and have been told that the team wants to make it happen and is looking for a suitable site. I hope this can be resolved soon and have the Museum open to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Fenway in 2012. I know that under the previous ownerships plans for a new Fenway, a Museum was included as well. It is time! Just doing a little bit looking, I have found that the Cincinnati ball club has a Museum devoted to the Reds, as do the St. Louis Cardinals, the Baltimore Orioles, the LA Dodgers and even the Texas Rangers for their teams. The New York Yankees plan to have one in their new Yankee Stadium and Tampa Bay although not having one for their team has the Ted Williams Museum and Hitter’s Hall of Fame. It is my humble opinion that such a Museum would be an instant hit for fans and tourists alike. I hope that the team will make this a priority and will acquire a suitable property adjacent to the ballpark to make this happen. If you build it they will come, by the millions!! Respectfully yours, Don Hyslop ...View More...View Less
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Now that Jim Rice has taken his place amoung the all time LEGENDS in the sport, it is time his number hang in right field with Yaz, Teddy, Fisk, Doerr, Cronin, Ronibson and Pesky.    Prior to Pesky's Number being retired the critera for retirement was: Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame At least 10 years played with the Red Sox Last Game with the Red Sox (Wavied for Fisk) Seeing how Rice exceeds at all three, his number needs to be retired!   (EDIT: IS IT FATE THAT THIS IS PETITION #14...?) ...View More...View Less
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This appeal won’t be long, it isn’t the first of it’s kind, and it isn’t about spreading awareness as much as it’s about taking definitive action. The point? Former Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This is a sentiment that has echoed throughout 15 years of voting and inductions and one that I take up a pen for now because this is his last year of eligibility. Many of you have heard Rice’s numbers and merit debated heatedly for over a decade. For those of the younger generation who aren’t so familiar with the cause; let me lead you to the fire. Between 1975 and 1986 Rice led all American League players in 12 different offensive categories; most notably home runs (350), RBI (1,276), total bases (3,670), slugging percentage (.520), runs (1,098) and hits (2,145). Break it down to an average season and it comes out to 29 homers, 106 RBI, 91 runs scored and an average above .300. In 1978 Rice’s top-notch performance with the Sox earned him the AL MVP and his continued excellence put him in the top five in AL MVP voting five more times. He topped the AL in homers three times and twice in RBI during his baseball tenure. Additionally, Rice stroked a .298 career batting average while never hitting less than .264 in any of his 14 full Major League seasons. Hitting 39 or more home runs in a season four times might not epitomize power and dominance by today’s standards, but it’s a stat that feels uniquely refreshing because it’s unmarred by steroid abuse. Rice relied on his natural ability and talent to rack up an average and home run production that puts him in elite company that includes Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays. So why have the members of the Baseball Writers Association of America denied Rice entry into the Hall? Some say that his numbers are good but simply not good enough. Others say that his standoffish attitude with the media sullied his chances. To me, this would be a grudge that has nothing to do with what I ask of professional athletes and one that has little to do with the standards given for voting: “player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.” Whether rumored or reasoned, I’ve heard no explanation solid enough to shut Jim Rice out of the Baseball Hall of Fame, especially not in his last year of eligibility. I’ve read that if he is not elected he will be qualified for the Veterans Committee ballot when it comes up again in two years; a consolation not good enough for a standout within a baseball tradition as illustrious as that of the Boston Red Sox. So sign this petition, Sawxheads. Jim Rice has been standing on the doorstep of the greatest honor in Major League Baseball for 15 years and it’s time that we show our support and get him inside. ...View More...View Less
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The Boston Red Sox have the largest fan base but look to expand it further.    To honor those senior citizens who do not have viewer access to the New England Sports Network,   and also the future fan base members who also may not have that access,   it would stand to reason that putting 15 (or so) games back on free,  over-the-air television in the 2009 season would make sense for all. We,  the undersigned,   ask this,  and contend that it would likely not affect attendance at Fenway Park,  nor would it lead to a desertion of New England Sports Network subscribers.     We also feel that this would not be a charitable move on the part of the Red Sox,  but a wise business and public relations decision in establishing a limited schedule televison network throughout New England. ...View More...View Less
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from: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081118&content_id=3683864&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Evan Grant, the veteran baseball writer for The Dallas Morning News, admits that he made a mistake in judgment in not listing Pedroia as one of the 10 players on his ballot. Grant blogged in detail about his voting process on his newspaper's Web site on Tuesday afternoon. "Let me first say this to the Red Sox nation: In retrospect, it was a mistake," wrote Grant. Pedroia was listed in the top four in the 27 other ballots. (later in the article) Why no Pedroia? "Did I perhaps get too 'cute' at the bottom of the ballot? Yeah, probably," said Grant. "Was that a mistake? Yeah, probably. Was it a mistake to leave him out of the top five; In retrospect, yeah, it was. My colleagues all thought he belonged in the top five. My opinion on this one was obviously wrong. What I'm happiest about is that if my analysis was so wrong, at least it did not cost Pedroia the MVP Award. "I can assure you I give the MVP vote an awful lot of time. In this case, perhaps I gave it too much time and overanalyzed, particularly at the bottom of the ballot. In retrospect, it's hard to argue that Pedroia wasn't one of the 10 best players in the league." --Now can you imagine someone being snubbed from the HOF because this guy, or a similar writer, "made a mistake." This is the next major issue the commissioners office needs to address. I don't mind certain writers get a vote, but lets not give them supreme control on such illustrious awards. ...View More...View Less
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