Hitting to all fields: Pondering if Rafael Devers is the Red Sox’ MVP

Just sitting and wondering if Rafael Devers is the Red Sox’ MVP.

Our T-Birds used to have Greg McKegg. Now they have Hugh McGing.

Hard to believe the Patriots with a 1-3 record.

The Celtics expect a big season from Jaylen Brown.

News item: UMass hockey loses 2-0 and 6-3 at home to Minnesota State. Yes, there’s work to be done.

Farewell to Frank Sousa, great guy and outdoor writer extraordinaire.

Who’s No. 1? Jeremy Swayman, as Bruins goaltender.

Without playing, the Revs clinched top seed in MLS East.

Manny Pacquiao retires as boxing’s only eight-division champ.

Poor Ye Olde Handicapper - another near-miss.

What? The Giants and Jets both won?

Hats off to Bubba Wallace, a NASCAR Cup Series winner at last.

BC 4, AIC 1. A good showing by the Jackets in this hockey exhibition.

Suddenly, the Buffalo Bills look awfully good.

Number of the week: 31 (Football home winning streak for Clemson after it squeaked past BC, 19-13).

You’re getting old if you saw the Bishop brothers gain ground for West Side teams.

On the LPGA tour, a final-round 63 did it for Celine Boutier.

What’s happening at Indian Wells? Masters tennis.

Tim Murphy (Springfield College ‘78) has Harvard off to a 3-0 start.

Stunning stats: The Dodgers have the most no-hitters (26) and the most pitched against them (20).

Best team to miss the postseason? The Toronto Blue Jays.

Who is Mike Piazza? This one’s a soph QB at Amherst College.

Yes, GM Bill Guerin has retooled his Minnesota Wild.

Cookie the Shih Tzu loves cuddling to soft music.

News item: UMass football (0-5) hosts UConn (0-6) on Saturday. Not like those good old Yankee Conference days.

Grandpa remembers when first place was all that mattered in baseball.

Hats off to Ludlow and Monson, soon to induct Athletic Hall of Fame classes.

Add Hendon Hooker (Tennessee QB) to my list of favorite sports names.

Egad - 45 years since Paul McCartney and Wings did “Silly Love Songs.”

Honk if you remember the Valley Arena.

Flag football, anyone?

Still the best on baseball radio - Joe Castiglione.

Where have you gone, Mike Lansing?

Garry Brown can be reached at geebrown1918@gmail.com

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