Matt Barnes is eager to contribute to World Series winner
Maybe in a different year, Matt Barnes wouldn’t have been so into the World Series. His Red Sox had been knocked out in the AL…
‘The Secret in Storrs’
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was mired in a postseason slump heading into the World Series last October when he reached out to a former…
Opportunity knocks for several local prospects
From Vermont (our beloved Lake Monsters) to Southern California (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes), from the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver Canadians) to southeastern Florida (Jupiter Hammerheads) and dozens…
UConn’s George Springer named World Series MVP
The skinny Connecticut kid with a stutter grew up to be a World Series MVP. George Springer — who was born and raised in New…
Sharon’s John Brebbia completes journey to the big leagues and Fenway Park
I could not be happier or feel more fortunate than I do to be where I am right now," John Brebbia says at the beginning…
Red Sox relying on a young core with valuable — but scant — playoff experience
David Ortiz had been retired for only a few minutes. He hadn’t even taken his uniform off for the final time. It was the aftermath…
