B Strong... Again

Lt. Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy

Red Sox are in Boston; their Home Opener's today

And my lucky sister gets to go and see them play...

Watch them get their rings and raise the banner in the park.

We could use our Red Sox - Boston's mood is rather dark.

We've just buried firemen from Engine 33,

Ladder 15: Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy.

Rushed into a burning building, as such heroes do.

(Both were 1st responders when the Marathon bombs blew.)

Game today is dedicated to the men we've lost.

Sox hope we can start to heal when that 1st pitch is tossed.

P.S. To my sister; If you run into Ortiz,

Don't forget to look into the Samsung and say "Cheese!"

David Ortiz's, now infamous, "selfie" with President Obama. (Courtesy of/David Ortiz)

I Wish the Pats Were More Like the Sox

Red Sox gave Big Papi an extension for a year

Making it extremely likely he'll retire here.

Glad they gave him what he asked for; I think it's his due.

Wouldn't want to see him leaving Boston.  How 'bout you?

Good thing that it isn't football that Big Papi plays.

Not a lot of loyalty in Foxborough these days.

We don't pay our stars what they deserve and so they leave us.

Even though I'm thrilled that we are signing Darrelle Revis,

Wilfork wants to be released and  I'm still missing Wes.

Thank gods we kept Edelman.  Does Brady need him?  Yes.

Patriots play hard-ball but I'm glad the Sox did not;

Boston owes Big Papi and the Red Sox quite a lot.

Photo/Courtesy of The Boston Globe

The World Champion Boston Red Sox

Congratulations to the World Champion Boston Red Sox! (Photo/yahoo.news.com)

 

When the final strike was thrown, the Fenway crowd went wild.

Koji Uehara leaped around just like a child.

All the bearded Boys of Summer charged him on the mound.

Red Sox Nation won at home and made a joyful sound.

Dirty Water thundered on the speakers; no one heard.

I know there were speeches made but didn't catch a word.

Not 'til "Cooperstown" stepped up to chants of MVP...

(That's the latest nickname for Ortiz; our Big Papi)

"It's our bleeping city... and remember, Boston Strong!"

No one thought they had a chance this Spring.  Sox proved 'em wrong.

Boston's Red Sox are World Champions - again!  Three cheers!

This must be how Yankees' fans have felt for all those years.

Joy in Mudville

Fans across New England have been overwhelmed with joy.

Last night, sports gods treated our emotions like a toy;

Patriots and Red Sox looked like they were gonna lose.

Brady threw an interception, late, and I heard boos. 

Many left - convinced New Orleans' victory was sealed...

Half the seats were empty when the Pats drove down the field.

Just 10 seconds on the clock, New England down by 4,

Brady threw to Thompkins in the end zone for the score.

If that win was not enough, next up - the Red Sox game.

They had lost the night before and this looked much the same;

Tigers' pitchers managing to shut the Red Sox down...

Not a lot of hitting for the fans in their hometown.

Outlook wasn't brilliant for the home-team but, once more

(Kinda like the Patriots - the Red Sox down by 4)

With the bases loaded Papi stepped up to the plate;

People held their breath - and prayed - in homes throughout the state.

Unlike poor old Casey at the Bat, this mighty swing

Sent the ball out deep to right where Hunter got a ding

Trying to prevent the tying Grand Slam by Ortiz,

Missed the ball...  Which sent the Red Sox Faithful to their knees.

Red Sox won it 6 to 5 and I'm still out of breath...

Both my teams in games where they were looking close to death.

Both teams, with a miracle, came back and got the wins.

Now their fans wear disbelieving, but triumphant, grins.