The Kansas City Royals are expected to host the 2012 MLB All-Star game at Kauffman Stadium. The official announcement will come as early as next month’s winter meetings according to MLB sources. The Boston Red Sox were campaigning to have the events at Fenway as part of the Parks 100th anniversary celebration.

Rob Neyer from ESPN.com weighed in with his opinions, saying “In 2012 it will have been only 13 years since the last time the Red Sox hosted the All-Star Game, while it will have been nearly 40 years for Kansas City…Red Sox fans might argue that Kansas City doesn’t “deserve” an All-Star Game, that the All-Star Game should by hosted by cities full of passionate fans. I’ve got some sympathy for that opinion.”

Kauffman Stadium played host to its only other All-Star Game in 1973 when it was still referred to as Royals Stadium. Even though the Sox didn’t get the bid for 2012, there are still plenty of events to look forward to at Fenway. Don’t miss the Bruins Flyers Winter Classic showdown New Years Day, followed by the Legends Game the very next day. On January 8th Hockey East collegiate programs will get to face off on the Fenway ice. 2010 Boston Red Sox spring training and regular season tickets are available now!

America’s most beloved ballpark is set to feature a Legends competition Saturday, January 2nd at 2:00 PM. It will serve as one of the many events scheduled around the Winter Classic at Fenway Park. The following week will showcase Hockey East teams between BC, BU (men), Northeastern, and UNH (women).

Hall of Famer Cam Neely will participate in the old timer classic along with former NHL standouts Brian Leetch, Pat LaFontaine, Bob Beers, Andy Brickley, Lyndon Byers, Gary Doak, Ken Hodge, Ken Linseman, Rick Middleton, Terry O’Reilly, Brad Park, Johnny MacKenzie, Bob Sweeny, and Don Sweeny. Hollywood’s Denis Leary, Tim Robbins, and Bobby Farrelly will also take part in the festivities. Check back soon for Legends Classic tickets!

The Boston Red Sox just recently announced standard ticket prices for 2010 regular season games at Fenway Park. Between 2008 and 2009, all ticket costs froze in price from standing room areas to field box sections. For the upcoming season 63% of the tickets sold at Fenway Park will cost under $52.

“We will continue our ninth year of private investment, generated in large part by ticket revenue, to preserve, protect and enhance Fenway Park,” said Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino.  “These annual investments, including those underway for 2010, total well over $100 million and, have put us in a position to host Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park for the next 40 to 50 years.”

The lowest ticket prices will stay at $12. Seats that include grandstands, right field box, right field roof box and lower bleachers will raise no more than $2 in price. In 2009 a new Fenway Park attendance record was set with 3,062,699 fans entering the park in total during the regular season. 

The first chance people have to get back into America’s most Beloved ballpark will be on Saturday, December 12th during the “Christmas at Fenway” special.  Fenway Park will be hosting a number of events around the NHL Winter Classic game New Years Day. Look back soon for specific dates at Fenway! Spring training and regular season Boston Red Sox tickets are available right here at AceTicket.com!

The Red Sox announced yesterday that Jason Varitek will be playing in Boston next year after deciding to extend his $3 million option. The organization made clear that the captain will serve as backup catcher to Victor Martinez. Varitek has been a member of the Red Sox for 13 seasons. Since starting for Boston he’s hit for an average of .259 with 175 home runs and 705 RBI’s.

“We’re happy to have Jason back and we look forward to a good year from him in 2010,” said Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein. “He means an awful lot to the organization on and off the field. He helps solidify our catching position also and is a big asset to the pitching staff.”

The front office has definitely kept busy so far this offseason. They picked up the team option for Martinez and also reached an agreement with longtime knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. The team decided not to go forward with Alex Gonzalez’s $6 million option.  Look for more updates to come! Boston Red Sox tickets are now available for 2010!

The 2009 MLB season has finally been put to rest, and for Red Sox fans this could only mean one thing….When does the 2010 regular season start up? The countdown for next season starts at 151 days, when the Red Sox host the new found world champion New York Yankees April 5th at Fenway Park.

There have been debates regarding weather and field status for opening day. Fenway is hosting numerous events around the annual Winter Classic on January 1st, leaving questions and doubts about the fields overall condition.  One option standing is for the series to be held at Yankee Stadium and move a set of mid-season games to Boston in return.

The Sox will first officially meet for spring training by the end of February. Their first game in Florida will be against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 6th. Stay tuned for more updates this offseason. 2010 Boston Red Sox schedule and tickets are available right here at AceTicket.com!

The Boston Globe recently reported for a variety of events to take place at Fenway Park around the time of the Winter Classic game between the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. The rink is expected to be ready by December 18th following the arrival of the ice-making ingredients on the 10th. The Bruins and Red Sox will be involved in events around the Classic, including a date or two reserved for public skating.

Hockey East will be showcasing their talents at Fenway Park on January 8th when Boston University and Boston College match up.  UNH and Northeastern women’s hockey will be competing on the ice as well that day.

The Bruins and Flyers have been looking forward to New Years Day for the past several months.  “I have been out west for the last six or seven years of my career, so to come to Boston was a big event,” said Flyers goalie Brian Boucher. “Some years you don’t come, and when you do it’s a big event for your family. Now I’m going to be coming to play at Fenway Park? I mean, it’s pretty wild. You come here to watch sporting events, not to take part in them.”

All official schedules for events will be announced by early next week. Winter Classic and Hockey East at Fenway tickets are available now!

Red Sox Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Sam Kennedy has recently been circulating the idea of bringing Premier League Soccer to Fenway Park. The Boston Globe reports his plans for a regular season game in 2012, serving as part of Fenway’s 100-year anniversary celebration.

“Our mission is to explore all sorts of what we call ‘blue chip events’ at Fenway Park. It started back in 2003 with the Bruce Springsteen concert,” said Kennedy. ”We’re having outdoor hockey games with the NHL and Hockey East. The concept of an English premier League game is very, very exciting, and fits in line with our standard of events.” He later began to have doubts by saying “I don’t know that they would be interested in doing it. We need to do some more homework and see if it would work.” 

Premier League Soccer has been showcased in the past at U.S. locations like Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. Kennedy will hope for Fenway to play host to Premier teams down the road in November or December, after the MLB postseason wraps up barring snow issues.

ALDS Game 2 is set for tonight at 9:37 PM at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Red Sox will try to even the series against the Angels with Josh Beckett on the hill leading the defense, before they head home to play at Fenway Park. Beckett over the years has experienced his fair share of MLB playoff baseball. In 2003 he led the Florida Marlins past the New York Yankees to win it all, holding a 1.10 ERA in his two World Series starts.  In October of last season he struggled with an oblique injury, but for this year Beckett seems healthy and optimistic.

“He works really hard every day of the week,” said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. “So when his day comes, he can go out and be ready to rise to the occasion. He doesn’t have to try to push a button. He’s prepared for what he’s supposed to do. Because of his talent, he put that together in a lot of big situations. He’s come up big.”

Don’t miss the Sox when they come back to Boston for a pair of battles at Fenway. America’s most beloved 37,000+ capacity ballpark is without a doubt most thrilling during MLB post-season play. 

Fenway Game Times and Probable Pitchers: 

Home Game 1 - Sunday, October 11th, 12:07 PM - Fenway Park 
                                Scott Kazmir (Angels 10-9) vs. Clay Buchholz (Red Sox 7-4)

Home Game 2 - Monday, October 12th, 8:37 (7:30 if only game) - Fenway Park
If Necessary        Joe Saunders (Angels 16-7) vs. Red Sox starter TBD

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John Lackey allowed just four hits in seven innings from the mound as the Los Angeles Angels went on to defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in their opening ALDS matchup. Knowing he hadn’t earned a post-season win since 2002 going into yesterday’s game, Lackey was more than happy to finally help his squad in October. “Even in the bullpen, I knew my arm was feeling good,” he said. “The extra rest that I had really helped me out. I really felt like my arm was pretty live tonight. Our fans get dogged for not being loud enough, but they brought it tonight, and that ovation I got coming off the mound meant a lot to me.”

Jon Lester for the Red Sox let up three runs from one big mistake in his five innings pitched. The flaw in his outing came in the fifth when he left a fast ball right over the plate for Torii Hunter to smash over the center field wall. The three run jack scored Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu. 

Game 2 is scheduled for October 9th.  Red Sox ace Josh Becket will be taking the mound against the 16-8 Jered Weaver.  Don’t miss the chance to see your Red Sox when they come back around to Fenway Park! ALDS tickets are available now!

Jon Lester proved he is back and ready for October, allowing just two hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings as the Boston Red Sox went on to win over the Cleveland Indians 3-0 yesterday at Fenway. Fellow players and coaches were glad to see the 15-8 Lester back in regular form after his dismal outing last Friday against the New York Yankees, where he served up eight hits with a side of five runs in two innings pitched. 

“I think it’s a relief just to see him pitch again,” said third baseman Mike Lowell. “We were all very relieved. He was very effective, which is a good thing going into his next start, which is going to be very big for us.” Lester will likely get the nod for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angels.  For now the Sox have three more regular season contests left with Cleveland before heading into the playoffs.

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