Forrest Mulheron, Author at Baseball Essential

Famous Ball Hawk Zack Hample Catches A-Rod’s 3000th Hit

Jun 19, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Milestone, New York Yankees

27-year-old New York City native Zack Hample is best known to most people as the inventor of "ball hawking," and has acquired more than 8,000 major league baseballs in his hawking career. On Friday night at Yan...

Shane Victorino Begins Rehab Assignment With Portland Sea Dogs

Forrest Mulheron

May 9, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Injuries

Shane Victorino returned to game action on Friday night at Hadlock Field, beginning a rehab assignment with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs after being placed on the disabled list by the Boston Red Sox in late A...

Hanley Ramirez Exits Game After Spraining Shoulder

Forrest Mulheron

May 4, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries

According to the Boston Red Sox, left fielder Hanley Ramirez has been diagnosed with a shoulder sprain after colliding with the left field wall in the top of the first inning. Clay Buchholz was able to retir...

Starting Rotation Struggling Mightily for Red Sox

Forrest Mulheron

Apr 19, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox

After a very impressive first time through the rotation, Boston's starters have failed to replicate that success the second and third times through the order. Rick Porcello was the latest Sox starter to stru...

Christian Vazquez Likely to Begin Season on Disabled List with Elbow Injury

Forrest Mulheron

Mar 28, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Injuries

According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Christian Vazquez has been told 'something' was found in the elbow MRI he underwent Friday afternoon, and that he will now be seeking a second opinion. https://t...

Hanley Ramirez Provides Five RBI in Sox’ 7-6 Victory

Forrest Mulheron

Mar 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox

After a slow start to Spring Training that saw him entering play hitting .208, Hanley Ramirez showed Sunday afternoon why the Red Sox were willing to make a 4-year, $88 million dollar commitment back in Novembe...

Bogaerts’ Power on Display in Sox’ 6-3 Victory

Forrest Mulheron

Mar 8, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball

Xander Bogaerts is looking to put and up-and-down 2014 season behind him, one that saw him switch between shortstop and third base several times. So far this spring, he has done just that. The 22-year old in...

Daniel Nava Attempting to Abandon Switch Hitting in 2015

Forrest Mulheron

Mar 1, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

Per NESN.com, Daniel Nava will attempt to abandon his switch hitting roots in 2015, and begin hitting exclusively from the left side of the plate, at least for the time being. The 32-year old outfielder was ...

Pawtucket Red Sox sale complete, eying move to Providence

Forrest Mulheron

Feb 22, 2015

Breaking News, Minor League Baseball, Offseason

Per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, the sale of the AAA Pawtucket Red Sox has been completed, and includes minority ownership by the Boston Red Sox. The sale is expected to be officially announced sometime tod...

Red Sox reportedly make trade offer for Cole Hamels

Forrest Mulheron

Feb 15, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League East, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

Per CSNNE.com, the Boston Red Sox have extended a trade offer to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for left-handed starter, Cole Hamels. However, the Phillies are reportedly "insistent" on receiving mult...

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