Sunday, September 28, 2008

Red Sox Clinch Playoffs

9.23.08 - Boston, Mass. - To think, I almost forgot. On Tuesday the Sox clinched their fifth playoff berth in six years and in short, they celebrated. I got to celebrate, too, but not before I took some pictures. 

-Will

Fly out to Alex Cora.
Elation!
More of that.
I was trying to avoid the champagne, but apparently, Sox fans wanted to be sprayed. Pedroia accommodated.

More of the spraying.
The bullpen cop gets well-soaked. Courtesy of Aardsma, Delcarmen and Lopez. 
The faithful. 
Lester ruins an interview.
Papelbon gave away all the bases. Not sure how much it costs, but there were bases for the game the following night, no worries. 

Friday, September 26, 2008

South Shore Football - Scituate v. Cohasset

9.26.08 - Scituate, Mass. - Covered the Scituate High School football game on Friday against rival Cohasset for the Patriot Ledger. It had rained over 2 inches today, but the turf field didn't show a drop, much to my dismay. 

The first half (and the only half I shot because of deadline) was tight, ending 7-6 in Scituate's favor on a late touchdown with 27 seconds remaining. The Sailor's came out fast in the second and crushed their neighbors, 27-6. Scituate moved to 3-0 and eclipsed their previous season's win total of 2. Cohasset moved to 3-1. 

Ciao until dopo,

Will


Cohasset defenders sandwich receiver Jamie Voelger of Scituate as he attempts to make a grab in the second quarter. 
Ever been yelled at by a football coach? It's intense. 

Voelger celebrates after the Sailors recovered a fumble at the end of the first half. 
Cohasset player Dean Driscoll catches a touchdown early in the second quarter.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Poquoson

9.22.08 - Poquoson, Va. - I was back in Poquoson to attend Asher's memorial service and got a few snapshots of the sunset during the reception at the Poquoson Yacht Club. Images are below. 

-Will

Mom and Dad.
Landscape, a waterman's boat is below. 
Random bleachers at Messick Point. 

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Yankee Stadium

9.16.08 - New York, N.y. - Prescott and I went to Yankee Stadium for a game against the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees lost, 6-2 and it certainly wasn't the most entertaining game, but we crossed it off the list. Truth be told, Yankee Stadium is a dump. The new one looks cool though, so I'll give the Steinbrenners that.

-Will
Let's go Yankees!
We sat in the last row...I got to punt the Yankees sign. Grrr...

Prescott squinting towards home plate.
New one, notice the goldness.
Repainting the subway. 

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Red Sox v. Blue Jays

9.14.08 - Boston, Mass. - The Sox played a quick and wet four game series (48 hours or less) against the Toronto Blue Jays. My best shots were from this afternoon. The Sox won 4-3 on Sunday to take three of four from the Canadians and sit one game back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the lead in the AL East. Two weeks left in the season and the drama's still unfolding. 

Adios,

Will

Dustin Pedroia and Lyle Overbay appeal to the umpire after a close play at second.
Pedroia won the appeal.
Ortiz hits a triple in the eighth. 
The big man takes a pause after sprinting 90 feet. 
Papelbon and Varitek share a moment before the ninth. 
Papelbon
Close play at first.
Blue Jays reliever BJ Ryan throws in the eighth. Weird leg thing going on there.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Red Sox v. Rays

9.8.08 - Boston, Mass. - The Red Sox began a three game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway with a dominating 4-0 win against the division leaders. Unfortunately, they dropped a one-run game the following night and a 14 inning grinder to lose the series 2-1 and drop to 2.5 games behind the Rays. Not all is lost though, for sure, as there is still a lot of baseball be played, including another three game series with the Rays. Below are the pictures.

-Will 

Papelbon celebrates getting the save. 15 out of the 17 pitches he threw to get four outs were fastballs. 


Dick Vitale, Rays fan, and manager Joe Maddon NOT impressed. After the Rays left two runners in scoring position on the bases in the eighth. The Sox fans were pretty happy though... 
Papi strikes out.
Dustin Pedroia hits a fly ball in the eighth.
Jon Lester left the game to a standing ovation after 7 and 2/3rds innings pitched of no-run baseball. 
Coco Crisp thrown out at second in the eighth.