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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:42 PM
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Jon Lester just pitched a "no hitter"
The come back kid...18th in Red Sox History!!!!:woohoo:
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Ned_Devine Donating Member (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:44 PM
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1. He's looked sharp this year...tonight especially
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:48 PM
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3. Man
I just got home from work to catch it....When Francona came out....there wasn't a dry eye anywhere. I could just feel it.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:46 PM
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2. Congratulations! I know Senator Kennedy is thrilled!
I was at a no hitter years ago in Seattle - it was when the Mariners were still playing in the Kingdome. My friend and I were talking and slowly we became aware of a FEELING -- an ENERGY that something was happening. It took us a while to figure out that Chris Bosio was on his way to pitching a no hitter. And he did it! It was absolutely magical and I'm so happy for Boston fans!!
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:51 PM
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4. Amazing, no?
This kid went from cancer and probably being the most scared to this. God bless him. This is the 18th no hitter in Red Sox history. Couldn't happen to a nicer young man!
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:57 PM
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11. I didn't know that about him!
That makes it even more wonderful -- it makes me teary!!
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 09:05 PM
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15. Watch the re-runs tomorrow
You WILL be teary. Just one of those moments you'll be glad you saw...trust me.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 10:03 PM
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18. I don't have cable, but I'm sure it'll be on YouTube or even on the
Red Sox site. I'll be sure to find it! :hi:
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mindfulNJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:53 PM
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5. YESSS!!!!
I just about had a heart attack watching the 9th!


So happy for him!
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:54 PM
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7. OMG....Right?????
Soooooo Happy for him!:applause:
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:54 PM
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6. One of those heartwarming sports stories - the kid beats cancer, wins game 7 last year,
now a no-hitter - to follow his equally young and promising (Buchholz) no-no last year. Great time to be a sports fan...and sometimes, a great sports story can take the sting out of the endless stream of Bushisms.
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:56 PM
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8. To be honest with you
I am so damn sick of the primaries and the ying and yang here on DU. I just had to post this....this is really heart warming news....and such a refreshing change.
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:57 PM
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10. well, thanks! I was just about to do a post when I saw yours...so well done! NT
I've been a Sox fan since 1967 (when I was 11) - all of those long lean years are now being rewarded!
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 09:02 PM
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14. Oh....
and how good does it feel! :woohoo:
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mindfulNJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:56 PM
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9. absolutely right!
Edited on Mon May-19-08 08:57 PM by mindfulNJ
My Sox have kept me sane during the Chimp years.:toast:
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 09:01 PM
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13. I hear ya
Edited on Mon May-19-08 09:01 PM by Highway61
My husband is from Maine....he sucked me right into these guys. Just like Fever Pitch..."Kid, they will break your heart". Something about them, they really are the best of baseball...in more ways than just winning all the time. What a great team!
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 08:59 PM
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12. Sports stories have a way of shining a light thru the darkest times..
A great story!
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JimboDem Donating Member (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 09:15 PM
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16. Lesters' No-No
A YES! YES! And Ellsbury's catch.... Congratulations Jon!:grouphug:
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 09:27 PM
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17. love your picture! n/t
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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 10:40 PM
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19. I am not a baseball fan....
...But something in the many poster's attitudes does make me a baseball fan-fan...I find your posts as inspiring and innocently American in a way I seldom see these days, and deeply admire. Congratulations on your enjoyment tonight after the physically sublime performance of a young man who appearently has overcome extreme adversity, and may you enjoy many more...Cat
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-20-08 06:37 AM
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22. Thank you
Those are some really nice things you said. Coming from you...a real compliment. You hit on exactly how I feel.
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-19-08 10:53 PM
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20. Missed it - repeats at 12:00AM on NESN
Edited on Mon May-19-08 10:55 PM by Old and In the Way
Bummer...will catch the repeat, though! Congrats John!
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-20-08 06:29 AM
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21. Thanks for the spoiler
:mad: :mad: :mad:
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