[nutmeg]

We were at Fenway on Sunday night and had rare (for us) seats just above home plate. I haven't heard a ROAR from the Fenway crowd like that in ages when Ellsbury made a break for home, and slid across home plate, much to the surprise of Petitte, Posada and the home plate umpire.

Every time Ellsbury came up to bat for the rest of the night, he got a standing ovation.

Another unforgettable moment at Sunday's game at Fenway: Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama threw out the first pitch... to Jacoby Ellsbury!

Captain Richard Phillips shakes hands with Jacoby Ellsbury as he gets the ball from the first pitch. (Photo by John Wilcox)

[big'ol_freeper]

Tacoby Bellsbury to the Skanks: Here’s some jalapenos for your burrito.

[SE Mom]

Wonderful games! My poor corgi was scared to death at all my hollering and cheering:)

I LOVE that they gave the ball to the captain!

[raccoonradio]

how about this: I think I witnessed the last “straight steal of home”. They mentioned a game in April of ‘94 (IIRC) where Billy Hatcher stole home. I think I was at that game (vs.
Angels, sitting in right field seats). Later that season I think he stole home again (this time vs. Blue Jays—and I
think I saw that on TV)

Another memorable Sox moment for me was when I was in Toronto and saw them play at the SkyDome. Mike Greenwell tried to make a catch but smashed into the wall and medical personnel rushed to take him off the field. I could see it clearly— I was just to the right of home plate, looking right down the third base line at him. He held up his hand
as they put him on the stretcher and said later “I wanted
my wife to see I was all right” (he was conscious, at
least...)