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Cody Bellinger homers on 24th birthday in Dodgers' victory over Red Sox

MLB // 4 years ago

Cody Bellinger homers on 24th birthday in Dodgers' victory over Red Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger celebrated his 24th birthday in style, crushing a home run over the right-field wall at Fenway Park.

Yankees hold off Red Sox in MLB's first European game

MLB // 4 years ago

Yankees hold off Red Sox in MLB's first European game

The New York Yankees used two separate six-run innings in London to take down the rival Boston Red Sox 17-13 in Major League Baseball's first European game.

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright suspended 80 games for PEDs

MLB // 5 years ago

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright suspended 80 games for PEDs

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright was suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the MLB announced Wednesday.

Red Sox's Mookie Betts, Mets' Jacob deGrom avoid arbitration

MLB // 5 years ago

Red Sox's Mookie Betts, Mets' Jacob deGrom avoid arbitration

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom avoided arbitration hearings on Friday after agreeing to deals.

The Almanac

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On Dec. 6, 1973, Gerald Ford was confirmed as vice president under Richard Nixon, replacing Spiro Agnew, who had resigned in the face of tax-evasion charges.

Red Sox, Dodgers gear up for what should be epic World Series

Sports News // 5 years ago

Red Sox, Dodgers gear up for what should be epic World Series

BOSTON -- It was 14 years ago that pinch runner Dave Roberts pulled off what has to be the biggest stolen base in the long history of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

ALCS: Boston's Chris Sale vs. Astros' Justin Verlander in Game 1

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ALCS: Boston's Chris Sale vs. Astros' Justin Verlander in Game 1

A year ago, Justin Verlander won two games for the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox.

Tampa Bay Rays go for seven in a row in matchup with Boston Red Sox

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Tampa Bay Rays go for seven in a row in matchup with Boston Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays are miles away from any kind of postseason contention as the season runs down.

Detroit Tigers rebuilding while Boston Red Sox march toward postseason

MLB // 5 years ago

Detroit Tigers rebuilding while Boston Red Sox march toward postseason

The Detroit Tigers would like to add a few more pieces to their farm system before the end of the season.

Red Sox hope to enter break with another win

MLB // 5 years ago

Red Sox hope to enter break with another win

BOSTON -- Brian Johnson comes off the disabled list to get his latest shot at being Boston's No. 5 starter when he pitches for the Red Sox in Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.

Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, witty, philosophical and sometimes confusing or nonsensical jokes and one-liners with intentionally contrived situations.

Steven Wright was born in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised in Burlington, Massachusetts, one of four children of Dolly and Alexander Wright. His father, an electronics engineer who "tested a lot of stuff for the Apollo space program", became a truck driver after that program ended.

Wright spent two years obtaining an associate's degree from Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Massachusetts, before enrolling at Emerson College. He graduated from the latter in 1978 and began performing stand-up comedy in 1979 at the Boston comedy club the Comedy Connection. He cites George Carlin and Woody Allen among his influences.

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