AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Baseball Rules Corner.
Time plays require umpires to be especially alert
THE RED SOX VS. A'S GAME AT Fenway Park last May 11 ended on a rather bizarre note.
Here is what happened.
Boston had Trot Nixon on third, Carl Everett on second and Manny Ramirez on first with one out in the bottom of the ninth, trailing the A's 7-6. Troy O'Leary flied to medium left center. Mario Valdez, the left fielder, caught the ball and threw to third, where shortstop Miguel Tejada tagged out Everett, trying to advance, before Nixon crossed the plate.
Because Everett was tagged out before Nixon reached the plate, the game ended with a 7-6 A's victory. This is a classic example of ...
- RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Sox hot to Trot; Nixon finally gets his recall.
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony September 7, 1998 700+ words
TORONTO - While the Red Sox were being swept in Toronto, their Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket was eliminated from playoff contention. As result, outfielder Trot Nixon is coming to Boston. While the Sox were dropping an 8-7 decision...
- Red Sox hot to Trot - Nixon's 3 HRs lead rout.
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony July 25, 1999 700+ words
...embarrassed in a 14-5 defeat, Nixon hit three home runs as the Red Sox blasted the Detroit Tigers, 11-4, in the second game of...Less than 24 hours after an embarrassing 14-5 defeat, the Red Sox showed up for work again and immediately fell behind. After...
- CHAMPIONS; RED SOX 2004: AN IMMORTAL SEASON; Hot to Trot Trot Nixon.(Magazine)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald November 1, 2004 700+ words
What is a "Dirt Dog?" While there might not be an official definition, Nixon's grimy cap and batting helmet would probably be Exhibit A and Exhibit B as far as proper attire for one. As his dingy uniform would attest, it's often too difficult to measure Nixon's value by numbers in the stats
- Now that Trot Nixon has stopped torturing himself with self-doubt about his...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Silverman, Michael June 28, 1998 700+ words
...PAWTUCKET - Now that Trot Nixon has decided to lighten...proportions. For the Red Sox' former first...he has held since Red Sox general manager Lou...Nixon and current Red Sox outfielder Darren...overachiever and so is Trot Nixon. They're both...
- No home run, Trot; Nixon admires Kielty's defensive gem.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Shalin, Mike July 21, 2003 700+ words
...That's exactly what Trot Nixon did during the second...home run away from his Red Sox counterpart. "Honestly...bullpen wall in the Red Sox' 9-4 win against...Caption: UP AND IN: Red Sox right fielder Trot Nixon leaps to snare a drive...
- Trot Nixon shows the way.(Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald October 2, 2001 700+ words
Amidst the garbage that the Red Sox season has become, Trot Nixon shines like a jewel. His professionalism gives dejected...claiming injuries to avoid doing even that much. "The Red Sox pay me to play baseball for 162 games. I want to play...
- Home run Trot; Nixon's blast a clutch slam.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Guregian, Karen September 2, 2003 700+ words
...know how many runs would be enough to seal a win. Trot Nixon finally gave the Sox enough. His grand slam in...WELCOME: Derek Lowe (left) and Johnny Damon greet Trot Nixon after the Red Sox right fielder hit a grand slam in the ninth inning...
- Red Sox MVP? Bay or Youkilis.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) October 2, 2009 700+ words
Byline: Bill Ballou COLUMN: RED SOX Trot Nixon won it in 2001, Nick Esasky in...goes to the man selected as the Red Sox Most Valuable Player in voting...as Dustin Pedroia was both the Red Sox MVP and the American League MVP...
