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TCleary46 · 05-17-2005, 12:20 AM

Dear Bridget,

You'll never guess where I am right now! I am on a train from Boston to Lowell. I have just seen my first ever Red Sox game and I am in a state of shock right now. When I arrived in Lowell one day ago, the manager of the team, Mr. Wilson Scott, met the four of us boys from Hartford and told us that we had a game that day. We were all surprised and quickly got ready to play.

Jack Callaghan, the player who had been rooming at our parents house with me, got his first start for the Lowell Spinners and pitched very well. He only gave up two runs, struck out 7 batters in nine innings pitched! I am very happy for Callaghan and I hope he can continue his success, because he deserves everything he has recieved.

I started the game at third base and played well. I managed to get two hits in four at bats, including an double that drove in Duffy from second.

The most exciting part of the day was when the four of us were informed that we had been invited to Boston to see the May 2 game against the New York Highlanders. None of us had ever seen a major league base ball game live and we could barely contain the excitement that we felt. We got on a train late that night and arrived in Boston the next morning in time to get to the park.

The Red Sox Rooters that we sat with informed us that the team had been playing well, much better than they did last season. The team has a record of 11 wins and 7 losses and they are in second place behind the Cleveland Naps.

The starting pitcher for the Red Sox was Jesse Tannehill, a veteran pitcher who, according to the rooters, is 4-1 this season and has pitched like an ace. They also informed us that Cy Young and rookie Rube Kroh have pitched very well this season.

The player that impressed me the most was Centerfield Tris Speaker. He is only 20 years old and is already one of the top players in the American League. Speaker went two for four, and hit his first home run. He also stole a base and made spectacular plays in the field. Another player that impressed me is 26 year old Shortstop Heinie Wagner. He has been the top player in the American League this season, using both his bat skills and fielding skills to help the Bostons. He has a batting average that still is over .400! He leads the league in hits.

Mr. Tannehill dominated the Highlanders and did not give up a hit until the Sixth Inning. "Tanny" as the rooters called him, only gave up three more hits, and did not allow a run. The Red Sox won the game 3-0.

A very exciting moment for me was when the team's player-manager Jimmy Collins had to come into the game to replace Buck Freeman after he injured himself. Collins moved to third base and young third base man Harry Lord moved to the outfield. Collins, as you should know, has always been won of my heros. I have followed his career through the Courant and Sporting News and he is one of the reasons that I am a third base man. After the game I was able to meet Mr. Collins. He introduced himself and I was sweating because of all the fear in my body. He told me that I was a great prospect and he had heard about me, and again I was shocked. Knowing that one of my hero's knows about me is an amazing feeling. This meeting with Mr. Collins is going to push me to play even harder, so he can continue to hear good things about me.

Well, its beginning to get dark on the train, so I am afraid that I must close my letter. I assure you that I will write you and the rest of the family when I get back to Lowell as soon as I can. Share this letter with everyone else and give my love. I hope to see you in Hartford soon, but until then, I remain,

Your Loving Brother,

Will Ronaghan.

05-17-2005, 12:20 AM	#15
TCleary46 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 64	Letter To Bridget Ronaghan: May 2, 2007 Dear Bridget, You'll never guess where I am right now! I am on a train from Boston to Lowell. I have just seen my first ever Red Sox game and I am in a state of shock right now. When I arrived in Lowell one day ago, the manager of the team, Mr. Wilson Scott, met the four of us boys from Hartford and told us that we had a game that day. We were all surprised and quickly got ready to play. Jack Callaghan, the player who had been rooming at our parents house with me, got his first start for the Lowell Spinners and pitched very well. He only gave up two runs, struck out 7 batters in nine innings pitched! I am very happy for Callaghan and I hope he can continue his success, because he deserves everything he has recieved. I started the game at third base and played well. I managed to get two hits in four at bats, including an double that drove in Duffy from second. The most exciting part of the day was when the four of us were informed that we had been invited to Boston to see the May 2 game against the New York Highlanders. None of us had ever seen a major league base ball game live and we could barely contain the excitement that we felt. We got on a train late that night and arrived in Boston the next morning in time to get to the park. The Red Sox Rooters that we sat with informed us that the team had been playing well, much better than they did last season. The team has a record of 11 wins and 7 losses and they are in second place behind the Cleveland Naps. The starting pitcher for the Red Sox was Jesse Tannehill, a veteran pitcher who, according to the rooters, is 4-1 this season and has pitched like an ace. They also informed us that Cy Young and rookie Rube Kroh have pitched very well this season. The player that impressed me the most was Centerfield Tris Speaker. He is only 20 years old and is already one of the top players in the American League. Speaker went two for four, and hit his first home run. He also stole a base and made spectacular plays in the field. Another player that impressed me is 26 year old Shortstop Heinie Wagner. He has been the top player in the American League this season, using both his bat skills and fielding skills to help the Bostons. He has a batting average that still is over .400! He leads the league in hits. Mr. Tannehill dominated the Highlanders and did not give up a hit until the Sixth Inning. "Tanny" as the rooters called him, only gave up three more hits, and did not allow a run. The Red Sox won the game 3-0. A very exciting moment for me was when the team's player-manager Jimmy Collins had to come into the game to replace Buck Freeman after he injured himself. Collins moved to third base and young third base man Harry Lord moved to the outfield. Collins, as you should know, has always been won of my heros. I have followed his career through the Courant and Sporting News and he is one of the reasons that I am a third base man. After the game I was able to meet Mr. Collins. He introduced himself and I was sweating because of all the fear in my body. He told me that I was a great prospect and he had heard about me, and again I was shocked. Knowing that one of my hero's knows about me is an amazing feeling. This meeting with Mr. Collins is going to push me to play even harder, so he can continue to hear good things about me. Well, its beginning to get dark on the train, so I am afraid that I must close my letter. I assure you that I will write you and the rest of the family when I get back to Lowell as soon as I can. Share this letter with everyone else and give my love. I hope to see you in Hartford soon, but until then, I remain, Your Loving Brother, Will Ronaghan.