Red Sox Nation - the View From CT

Red Sox Friendly Connecticut #1

cat from the woods — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:11:32 +0000

Living in Connecticut – certainly in southern Connecticut, you quickly realize that bars, restaurants, etc are either Sox friendly, nor not. Of course you can find the Switzerland place – both Sox and Yankee fans welcomed – but you can’t have both games on at once so that really doesn’t work.

So where are the Sox friendly establishments?

First up – Modern Pizza in New Haven. Visited by the trophy tour in 2004 – it can be argued that Modern is the best pizza place in New Haven. Located on State St – parking in the lot next door – the pizza is of course outstanding.

Lots of Sox memorabilia on the walls to occupy your time while you wait for the pie to come out of the oven. The only problem – no TVs! So while you will certainly feel welcomed – it isn’t the place to watch the game with your pie.

Pitchers & Catchers tomorrow!

cat from the woods — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:16 +0000

Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow – bring on spring! (Look past the snow piles – you’ll see it!) But what’s up with Daisuke’s back? Red Sox Nation day is June 18 – the return of Manny to Fenway. Lotteries for Dodger and Yankee tickets announced in a couple of weeks. Go Sox!

SOX on NESN Tonight!

cat from the woods — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:50:55 +0000

What more can you say? Sox on NESN
tonight ! Sox on NESN tonight! Let the games
begin – Sox on NESN tonight!

Pitchers & Catchers!

cat from the woods — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:52:29 +0000

What more can you say – little touch of
spring in Connecticut these past few days – and pitchers and
catchers report today – time to come out of hibernation in
Red Sox Nation!

Register for Sox Tickets Purchase

cat from the woods — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:38:35 +0000

Time to register :

For the remaining games — Opening Day and all games with the New York Yankees — as well as all tickets for the Green Monster and Budweiser Right Field Roof Deck, registration began today at noon for the opportunity to purchase. Through these three separate random drawings, fans will have the chance to purchase up to four (4) of the most highly sought after tickets at Fenway Park.

The first drawing will be on Monday, February 2. Register now for your chance!

http://link.mlblists.com/r/MK8YGL/TGQF1/CX3RM0/IQICJ/WLCNKI/RF/t?a=partnerId=ed-2188182-55432320%26source=ed-2188182-55432320

More Sox fans than Yankee fans in CT?

cat from the woods — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:40:40 +0000

Just came across this Quinnipiac poll from last summer – for the first time ever – more Sox fans than Yankee fans in CT!

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1191

Go Sox!

Red Sox Road Trips for Ticket Vouchers

cat from the woods — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:13:23 +0000

Yesterday I went to the Crystal Mall in CT for the Red Sox Road Trip – fans who attended got RSN CT posters, schedules, stickers and most importantly a voucher that enables them to purchase Sox tickets before the general sale next Saturday.

Those of us who have spent long winter Saturdays hoping to get out of the Sox Virtual Waiting Room (VWR) know what a good benefit that is!

Folks started lining up early – before 11 for 3PM start – 100′s in line before the event even started.

Met lots of CT RSN fans and had a very enjoyable day – good luck using your vouchers this week – remember – they can be used starting Tuesday at noon.

Road Trip events today and tomorrow in other NE states – check out redsox.com for more details – I bet they are well attended even though it is snowing today.

Regular season tickets for folks without vouchers – Saturday the 24th – lay in the supplies for a day on the phone or watching those PC screens.

An enjoyable day taking baseball – freezing cold outside – but with talk of baseball – Spring cannot be that far behind.

Good luck in the VWR,

CTGov

RSN & Springfield Falcons – Ticket Opportunity

cat from the woods — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:21:47 +0000

Happy New Year RSN folk – got this from the Springfield Falcons – take advantage of it if you are interested…

“On Saturday, January 24^th Wally the Green Monster will be joining us for the game against the Providence Bruins at 7:00, and we would like to invite members of Red Sox Nation to join us. Members and their families will receive a special ticket rate of $10.00 a person as long as they order before January 22, 2009. Members can purchase tickets by either calling me at 413-739-3344 ext. 118 or by e-mailing me at asmedberg@falconsahl.com. Tickets will be able to be picked here at the MassMutual Center will call window the day of the game.

Adam Smedberg”

RSN Memberships on sale this weekend

cat from the woods — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:28:10 +0000

Hot off the presses – RSN 2009 memberships – as well as some tickets go on sale this weekend – can spring be far behind?

For more info see:

http://link.mlblists.com/r/PI0QOB/8WD6M/IQH1D7/JETKF/S38TT2/9A/t?a=PI0QOB&b=HDF991&c=RSFVWP&d=QPVORY&e=1&f=partnerId=ed-2154183-55448931%26source=ed-2154183-55448931

November update

cat from the woods — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:07:59 +0000

Haven’t posted in a while – all around thoughts…

Congratulations to Dustin Pedroia of course for being named MVP – heard the chants back in Fenway in August – MVP! MVP! MVP! Excellent news.

Sad to hear of the trade of Coco Crisp – sounds like the Sox got an excellent player but I must admit that I was a Coco fan and will miss watching him work. Good luck Coco and thanks for your contributions.

Another non-baseball note – bail out the car companies? Can part of the deal be no more Hummers please, geesh.