Seeing Ellsbury steal home tonight in person reminded me that I’ve been lucky to see a lot of classic (non-playoff) moments in Fenway: Canseco pitching A-Rod’s MLB debut in the same game where John Valentin had an unassisted triple-play (about as common as a perfect game) Back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers Pedro shuts the door: In the final month of the season, he’d had 2 amazing performances on the road: 17 K’s in Yankee Stadium, than 14K in Jacobs Field. He came back to Fenway, and pitched a gem, striking out 12, and working the crowd masterfully. In the final inning, we all chanted his name (“PEDRO, PEDRO, PEDRO, PEDRO…”) as he mowed down each player, then the chants continued as we shuffled out of the stadium and out into the street. Vendors, neighbors, cab drivers. They all chanted. He was the Mayor of Boston that night. Billy Hatcher steals home: That was the coolest home swipe until Jacoby did it tonight (and 13 years to the day after the 4 consecutive dingers). The party night: Here’s my pics. Here’s my video.

Seeing Ellsbury steal home tonight in person reminded me that I’ve been lucky to see a lot of classic (non-playoff) moments in Fenway:

  • Canseco pitching
  • A-Rod’s MLB debut in the same game where John Valentin had an unassisted triple-play (about as common as a perfect game)
  • Back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers
  • Pedro shuts the door: In the final month of the season, he’d had 2 amazing performances on the road: 17 K’s in Yankee Stadium, than 14K in Jacobs Field. He came back to Fenway, and pitched a gem, striking out 12, and working the crowd masterfully. In the final inning, we all chanted his name (“PEDRO, PEDRO, PEDRO, PEDRO…”) as he mowed down each player, then the chants continued as we shuffled out of the stadium and out into the street. Vendors, neighbors, cab drivers. They all chanted. He was the Mayor of Boston that night.
  • Billy Hatcher steals home: That was the coolest home swipe until Jacoby did it tonight (and 13 years to the day after the 4 consecutive dingers).
  • The party night: Here’s my pics. Here’s my video.

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