The BYRD is Back in Boston!

RED SOX ACQUIRE RHP PAUL BYRD FROM CLEVELAND

The Red Sox made a move to bolster their starting rotation Tuesday with the acquisition of veteran right-hander Paul Byrd from the Indians in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Byrd is 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA this season but he's 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break. The loss of Tim Wakefield to the disabled list and struggles of Clay Buchholz created a need for starting pitching.Byrd has a career Major League record of 104-91 in 330 games/242 starts with the New York Mets (1995-96), Atlanta (1997-98; 2004), Philadelphia (1998-2001), Kansas City (2001-02), Los Angeles Angels (2005), and Cleveland (2006-08).

He has won 10 or more games five times, including four of the previous five seasons (2002-07). Byrd has issued just 2.12 walks per nine innings in his career, the sixth lowest figure among active pitchers with at least 1,500 innings. He was a member of the 1999 NL All-Star Team with the Phillies.Byrd established career bests for wins (17), starts (33), innings (228.1), and strikeouts (129) with Kansas City in 2002.

Last season, he was 15-8 with a 4.59 ERA in 31 starts for the AL Central Division champion Indians and led the AL with a ratio of 1.31 walks per nine innings. Byrd was 2-0, 3.60 in his two postseason starts, including a 7-3 victory over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ALCS on October 16 in Cleveland. He also won the fourth and deciding game of the ALDS on October 8 at New York. READ MORE »

I am Geeting very tired of the 2008 Presidential Election!

Can we hold the Presidential Election Today? I am sick of it. This pic illustrates my attitude about the net wits who have come to the table and run for President. No matter who is elected we will get a "Flake" to replace another "Flake" on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The "Flake" that I am endorsing in a War Hero and a Great American. he has huge flaws, but there is no other choice -- John McCain must be elected. That "other guy" - I can not even spell his name - is too shaky for my tastes.

YES - There will be something OTHER than baseball on for 2 weeks!

The Olympic Torch is lit in China. Opening Ceremonies on NBC @ 8AM today!

USS New York - We will NEVER Forget!

Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center!

USS New York

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center . It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists.

It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section.

When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.

'The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'

Pacitti Cup Tournament - August 9-10

A Dorchester All Time great - Richie Pacciti. A fellow 1970 graduate of Columbus HS in the North End. One of the top people in our community!

Tony King is the Man in Savin Hill. He presents Charlestown Couch with the '07 Cup!

I was very honored to be the MC of the Tournament last year and will be pleased to be at much of the festivities this weekend.

2007 Cup Champion - Charlestown

2007 Cup Runner-up South Boston

2007 Pacitti Cup Awards

The 2008 Richard P. Pacitti memorial Cup Tournament will take this weekend at Savin Hill's - McConnel park. Opening festivities begin at 10;30PM. A Round Robin Tournamnet will pit teams from all over Boston against each other for a fun and serious competition for the coveted Pacitti Cup.

The Objective of the Tournament is: To honor the memory of Richard Pacitti by providing opportunities to achieve personal, scholastic and athletic growth to the youth of Dorchester and participating towns. The goal is to mentor and teach young people to embrace the concept of community and responsibility.

About Richie

Richard Pacitti was a Savin Hill resident and Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Director of Communications and External Affairs before his untimely passing on January 8, 2006. Whether supplying members of the Department’s Community Works Program (CWP) to the Savin Hill Clean Up year after year, coaching neighborhood youth T–ball, softball, and soccer teams, or just lending a hand to a neighbor, Richard was the kind of active community member who would often be the first to roll up his sleeves and offer his service for any and all situations that would arise in his beloved neighborhood of Savin Hill.

Pacitti Scholarship Info

The Richard Pacitti Scholarship Committee welcomes all Dorchester youth and all participants of the Richard Pacitti Little League Tournament within grade levels 5, 6, 7 and 8 to enter the Pacitti Cup Scholarship essay contest. Whether paying a tuition or not, every student has expenses for school such as buying school supplies, clothes, etc.

The scholarship is open to any youth attending any school. There will be one scholarship given to a 5th or 6th grade student and one scholarship given to a 7th or 8th grade student each of $1000. Scholarships will be given at the award ceremony and fundraiser.

Please personally write an essay of any length and describe any/all options listed below:

How can I make a difference in my community?

How would I improve my neighborhood?

How do I, or would I participate and become involved?

Like Richard, how can I make a positive impact upon others?

2008 Memorial Cup Tournament

The 3rd annual Richard Pacitti Memorial Cup Youth Baseball Tournament will take pace on August 9th and 10th, 2008. Opening ceremonies will begin August 9th, 10:00 a.m. at McConnell Park in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester. There will be fun for all ages on the 9th including: the Boston Fire Department, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, raffles, cook-out, a DJ, and much more.The Home Run Derby will take place at 8 p.m. on August 10th, immediately following the Mass Brass band. Make sure to visit the information tables at the ballgames to purchase raffle tickets for some very special prizes.

Entry Fee: $250 per team

Contact: Pacitticup07@hotmail.com2008 Tournament Teams2008 Home Run Derby line-up2008 Tournament Schedule2008 Raffle Prizes

View any and all info about this great program at: http://www.pacitticup.com/

I tought I killed our SS!

I thought I killed my SS! 4 BEERS and some wild food at the Amvets Post before the National Anthem KO'd our pal Oshie at McCoy Stadium Sunday - August 3. The ladies at the Banshee are wearing this poor guy out!

UMass Boston All Stars and YBL McKay Club Beacon players Ryan Oshima & Connor Reinfurt enjoy a sweet afternoon at the PawSox game on Sunday. BUT!

Out with the OLD in with the NEW!

Welcome to the BAY State Jason!

Adios Manny - Enjoy La-La Land!