Young American

Young American

Same Old Story for NL as AL Comes Back to Win Again, 3-2
Manny's Off the Hook as Michael Young Gets to Old Man Hoffman
to Give Sox Home Field Advantage in Series

Ex-Sox Shortstops Renteria, Sanchez, Eckstein, and Garciaparra Non-Factors for NL
Big Papi Showed No Pop But Flashes the Leather at First
PaplebonStar Gets a Night Off, Loretta 0-for-2

"I'm not going to lie. This is a pretty big highlight in my baseball career. We're all aware of how important this game is." [Except Manny of course] -- 7.11.06, AL MVP Michael Young

Hot Stove, Cool Music Update:
Tonight's Concert Will Take Place Rain or Shine at Fenway
as the Stage and Most of the Seats are in Covered and Under the Right Field Roof
Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. and the Furvis Goes Onstage at 5:30 p.m. (not 6:00 p.m.)
Get the Hot Stove, Cool Music Official T-Shirt Here

Tentative Band Order: 5:30 - Furvis, 6:00 - The Gentlemen, 6:40 - Click 5, 7:10 - Kay Hanley, 7:50 - Cowboy Mouth, 8:25 - Ayla Brown, 8:55 - Howie Day, 9:20 - James Taylor,
10:00 - Buffalo Tom followed by the All-Star Jam

Chat Transcript from 'Feeding the Monster' Author Seth Mnookin
Midseason Report: Grade the Red Sox First-Half Performance