Can The Boston Red Sox Get Their Swagger Back?
October 14, 2008 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Baseball, Sports Rumors
Even the Fenway faithful have lost their swagger. You could feel it after Rocco Baldelli hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth, which pretty much sealed the 9-1 win for Tampa Bay. The Boston Red Sox and their fans deflated like a balloon. Some fans even booed David Ortiz after he grounded out to first base in the bottom of the inning.
So can the Sox get their Swagger back?
I think so. They need to if they are going to win this series. They’ve been in far worse situations before … remember the series against Yankees …read more
Astros Pitcher, Brandon Backe Arrested In Brawl
October 7, 2008 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Baseball, Sports Rumors
Those Texans sure know how to party! At a wedding reception held in a Galveston hotel bar, Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested during a melee. A FEMA coordinator was also arrested. Nice.
Backe was a member of the wedding party and repeatedly ignored orders to stay away from the brawl. He wrestled with a few officers and was reportedly struck in the face for resisting arrest. Backe was released on $1,500 bond.
Back on the baseball diamond, the Boston Red Sox proved once again why they rock in October. Unlike the Chicago Cubs, the Sox don’t fold under pressure. Instead …read more




