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The Red Sox are the A.L. East Champions … but this champagne tastes kinda funky

September 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

OK, so this happened:

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And, yes, that’s totally freakin’ awesome … but I (not to mention the Red Sox themselves) would have enjoyed the celebration a hell of a lot more if our All-Star closer hadn’t kicked off the party by coughing up a walk-off grand slam.

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Filed Under: 2016 Postseason, Boston Red Sox, Postseason

Welcome to the new, if not improved, SoxNation.net

September 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Me
Me, circa 2013 postseason

It only took the better part of a decade, but I’m back.

Me
Me, circa 2013 postseason

As I type this, the Red Sox are about a half hour away from starting what could be the game in which they clinch the AL East. At Yankee Stadium, no less.

The last time I was regularly updating this site, the Sox won the 2007 World Series … and the Photoshop work I was doing here at the time was featured on Boston’s NBC affiliate:

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Filed Under: SoxNation.net

So apparently, Santa is a Cubs fan …

December 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

santa-lester-sn

  • Jon Lester Signs With Chicago Cubs in 6-Year, $155 Million Deal
  • Ben Cherington: Red Sox Went Beyond ‘Point of Pain’ With Lester Offer

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation

The Red Sox are the 2013 World Champions!
(And my son is a little excited about it.)

October 31, 2013 Leave a Comment

Zan celebrates the Red Sox' 2013 World Series win

(His champagne-spraying skills leave a little to be desired, but this was all his idea, so I give him an “A” for effort and enthusiasm.)

  • Red Sox win their eighth World Series title, third in 10 years
  • Improbable Dream now reality for 2013 World Series champion Red Sox
  • An unforgettable season of redemption
  • FINAL: Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1
  • David Ortiz named World Series MVP

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation

2009 Postseason Papelblown

October 12, 2009 Leave a Comment

Jonathan Papelbon melted down in Game 3 of the 2009 ALDS.

  • Closed for season
  • Reliable fireballer has hellish outing
  • The old-time gloom settles over Fenway
  • For Buchholz, tough one to watch
  • For fans, parting is sweep sorrow
  • There’s uncertainty for some

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Old Sox Nation

“I can see clearly now,” says tonight’s home-plate umpire

October 9, 2009 Leave a Comment

CB Bucknor gets some much-needed eyewear.

  • The new Buckner is Bucknor
  • A bit lacking in Game 1
  • Tables turned, a start to forget
  • Hunter’s aim was true
  • Only thing missing was Lackey’s finishing touch

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Old Sox Nation

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Hey there. I’m Jon Zal. I was born and raised in the Boston area, and I now live in the Philadelphia area. I’m a die-hard Red Sox fan married to a die-hard Red Sox fan, and together, we made a couple more die-hard Red Sox fans …
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