Boston Red Sox

08/31/2007 -- New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions during the top of the ninth inning of yesterday's New York Yankees game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

Joba Chamberlain will begin to serve his suspension tonight, when the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Source: MLB

- Red Sox Foundation, NESN to conduct sock drive at Fenway Park for Boston's homeless
- Boston Red Sox fans asked to bring new white socks to Labor Day weekend series vs. Baltimore Orioles

08/29/2007, BOSTON, MA -- The Red Sox Foundation and NESN are teaming up to help collect new white athletic socks for Boston's homeless.    » read more »

08/28/2007 -- Tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 29, will mark the first of 10 Baltimore Orioles games that will be broadcast on 102.7 JACK-FM instead of the club's flagship station, WHFS-FM (105.7). The changes are necessitated by coverage of University of Maryland football programming on WHFS-FM.    » read more »

08/27/2007 -- Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell and designated hitter David Ortiz have been named the Bank of America Presents the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending August 26th. Bank of America, the Official Bank of Major League Baseball, is the presenting sponsor of the American League and National League Player of the Week Awards, which reflect the company's long-standing tradition of recognizing achievements that inspire us all to seize opportunities to perform at our very best.    » read more »

08/27/2007, BOSTON, MA -- Boston Red Sox teammates Mike Lowell and David Ortiz have been selected as the Bank of America Presents the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending August 26, it was announced today.

This marks the second time ever that a pair of Boston Red Sox have shared American League weekly honors. Pedro Martinez and Trot Nixon were co-winners of the award for the week ending July 7, 2002.    » read more »

- Boston Red Sox received 1,257 nominations from 45 states and six countries
- "Big Pupi" the surprise contender

08/27/2007, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox, seeking a leader to represent their fans across the country and around the world, today announced the leading candidates for the office. The club has winnowed the nominations to 25 people...and a dog, "Big Pupi," a pooch from Austin, Texas.    » read more »

New promo features Bon Jovi's "I Love This Town" single from their new Lost Highway album

27 August 2007 (By VOA Sports) -- Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson led off the first inning against the New York Yankees with an inside-the-park home run, starting the Detroit Tigers on their way to a 5-4 victory over New York Yankees in a key Major League Baseball matchup.

The New York Yankees' loss dropped them to seven-and-a-half games behind Boston Red Sox for the American League East division lead, as the Boston Red Sox crushed the Chicago White Sox, 11-1. Boston - with the best record in the majors at 80-51 - completed a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox.    » read more »

26 August 2007 -- New York Yankees pitcher Chien-ming Wang continued his dominance of Major League Baseball's defending American League champion Detroit Tigers with a 7-2 victory Saturday.

Wang has five wins and no losses against the Detroit Tigers this season, along with a no decision.

The pitcher from Taiwan improved his overall record to 15-6 this year with Saturday's victory.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman suffered his sixth straight loss after posting a 10-1 record to start the season.    » read more »

Bubba Bell, Zach Daeges, and Aaron Bates named league postseason All-Stars

Boston Red Sox option LHP Jon Lester to Portland

08/23/2007, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today recalled left-handed pitcher Javier Lopez from Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League.

To make room for Javier Lopez, who will join the team for Thursday's game in Chicago, left-handed pitcher Jon Lester has been optioned to Double-A Portland of the Eastern League.

The announcement was made by Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.    » read more »

Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox Game will be made up tomorrow, Aug. 24, as part of a split doubleheader

08/23/2007, CHICAGO -- Tonight's game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled for tomorrow as part of a split doubleheader beginning at 1:05 p.m. Gates to the ballpark will open at noon.

The regularly scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox will begin Friday at 7:11 p.m.    » read more »

08/21/2007 -- The Washington Nationals today acquired first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Emiliano Fruto. The Washington Nationals then immediately traded Chris Carter to the Boston Red Sox as the player to be named to complete the August 17 trade in which Washington acquired outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations from Boston Red Sox. Washington Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcements.    » read more »

08/21/2007, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today acquired first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter from the Washington Nationals to complete the trade that sent outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations to Washington on Aug. 17.

Chris Carter, 24, was sent to Boston immediately after being acquired by the Nationals from the Arizona Diamondbacks for righthanded pitcher Emiliano Fruto. Carter has been assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket in the International League.    » read more »

08/19/2007, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today announced contract agreements with six players selected in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. Red Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Jason McLeod made the announcement.    » read more »