Victoria's Boston Red Sox Kid Nation Captain Baseball Blog

Back From Camp, Manny and Jason Bay

2008-08-09T23:45:41Z

I just got back from Camp Rotary and it was awesome. I love camp. Grandma sent me the sports pages every day so I could follow the Red Sox even though we don't have a TV or radio at camp. I can't wait to see the game tonight. I've REALLY REALLY missed watching the games. I'm kinda sorry Manny is gone I really liked watching him play. But he acts like a two year old. He was acting like a spoiled brat and like he wasn't even part of the team. I don't like the way he talked about the Red Sox owners and Tito. It was too disrespectful and rude. If I acted like that I'd be grounded forever and lose my allowance too. I like Jason Bay. I think he's good and I'm excited about watching him play. I'm glad Varitek is coming out of his hitting slump I knew he would. I'm so excited on Aug. 13 I get to go to Fenway again for the Red Sox Kid Nation captain Meeting with Jerry Remy and Regular Rob. I have a bunch of old Jerry Remy baseball cards. Maybe he'll sign one for me.

Red Sox Kid Nation Pedroia Clinic

2008-07-28T22:50:09Z

Sorry I haven't been updating my blog. I'm at the Y all say every day and watching games at night so I don't have much time. In a few minutes I'm leaving for 2 weeks at Camp Rotary but b4 I go I had to write about the most awesome day. I GOT TO MEET DUSTIN PEDROIA TODAY! Really! The Red Sox had a clinic with Pedroia for the Kid Nation captains. It was awesome. Pedroria was so nice to us and let us ask him lots of questions. He's shorter than i thought he would be but he smiles and laughs a lot. We got to go on the field with Dustin and got to sit in the Red Sox Dug Out. I can't believe I got to sit where Papelbon, Tony C., Johnny Pesky and all the other Red Sox players have sat for almost 100 years. It was stupendous. The other Kid Nation Captains were really cool and it was fun meeting all the other kids. Joe Chamas works for the Red Sox and set the whole thing up for us. Joe is awesome. This is the best summer of my life. I still can't believe I'm a Captain and getting to do all these things. I can't wait to find out what project we'll be doing to help other kids. I'll update my blog again in 2 weeks when I get back from Camp Rotary. Thanks again to everyone that voted for me.

What's up With Manny?

2008-07-25T22:44:04Z

I love watching Manny play- he's fun to watch but lately I've been getting pretty upset with him. He acts like he's not trying and that's just wrong. Sometimes I wonder if he's trying to make the Sox lose or whether he just doesn't care. I think he's acting like a spoiled brat and is being disrespectful to the coaches and his team members. If Iacted like that I's lose my allowance and get grounded probably for life. I hope he straightens out because it has to be hard for the other guys on the team.

The Daily Item Kid Nation Captain Story

2008-07-05T00:33:24Z

I still can't believe I'm a Red Sox Kid Nation Captain! I can't wait to meet all the other winners at Fenway. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who voted for me. This is a story that was in The Daily Item on July 2. Click on the small article to read the story.

Thought on Tampa Series

2008-07-03T20:05:21Z

I have always been a Sox fan and love my team. I hate to say anything bad about the team I love so much but it HURTS watching them play lately.

There were some bad calls by the umps last night & it cost us 2 runs but I think Dice K bears a lot of the blame for our loss. From the day we signed Dice K I've been saying he's overpaid and overrated. All he knows how to do is walk people. He wouldn't know a fast ball if it hit him in the head and he's an embarrassment. I've watched every game since I can remember but when he's pitching I have to admit I think about not watching. It's so embarrassing.

I also have to say I think the Devil Rays deliberately walking Youk 2 times in 1 game was pretty low class and poor sportsmanship. And to all you people whining about Varitek- give hima break. He's in a hitting slump but is a great catcher and team captain.

I don't think Tampa should have played Sweet Caroline after sweeping us either. I think it was pretty rude.

I WON! I'm a Red Sox Kid Nation Captain! Thank You

2008-06-26T23:01:30Z

The Red Sox called today. I WON! I'M A CAPTAIN OF RED SOX KID NATION!

Thank you so much for voting for me! This is the BEST minute of my life

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/kn_captain.jsp

And did you see me on TV last night? I was invited to the game because I'm one of the finalists. I got to ride around the field in a truck and got to yell play ball from the field with other kids. It was awesome. This is the video

http://www.nesn.com/content/shows/roushfenwayracing.aspx?articleID=1422

And congratulations to the other winners. I can't wait to meet you at fenway.

NESN Pre-Game Show on Wednesday watch for me

2008-06-24T23:46:36Z

I haven't been around much because my Nana died and we were out of town. But don't forget to watch the Red Sox game on NESN Wednesday night. The Red Sox called last week and I was invited to be on the Roush Fenway Racing Pre-Game Ceremony with some other kids from Red Sox Kid nation. This will be my 5th game this year.

Voting for the Kid Nation Captains contest ended Sunday but they haven't announced the winners yet. I'm so excited and so nervous. I'm going crazy waiting. I hope I win.

I am SO HAPPY Curt Schilling is doing okay after his operation. Man I hope he can play baseball again after he gets better.

Actually I hope all our guys on the DL get better soon. But I'd rather have them on the DL now than when we're in the play offs.

And congrats to Jerry Remy on 20 years with NESN. REM DAWG ROCKS

Happy Birthday Manny & Don't forget to vote for me

2008-05-30T21:45:11Z

I know it's Manny's Birthday so I hope he hits #500 tonight! That would be awesome. I hope when Manny hits 500 the person that catches the ball gives it to him for his kids. I think that's what I'd do with it if I caught it. It's been tough to keep up on the blog this week because of the West Coast games. I have to go to bed before they even start so I recorded them. I go to school and then the Y. I get home, eat dinner & do homework then watch the games I recorded until bedtime- so I haven't had much time to blog. The games this week have been rough but hopefully we'll do better in the series this weekend. Go Sox.

Please don't forget to vote for me for captain of Kid Nation. My essay is in my blog in the entry called Please Vote For Me for Captain of Red Sox Kid Nation. Be sure to read it. You can vote here.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/kn_captain_ballot.jsp

Losing to A's & Kid Nation

2008-05-25T13:52:04Z

Losing to the A's was tough but I think Beckett did a great job last night mowing them down. I'm glad Varitek wasn't seriously injured hurt he got hit in the back of the neck with the bat. The West Coast games are tough to stay up for. I'm so tired today.

Please don't forget to vote for me for captain of Kid Nation. My essay is the entry b4 this one.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/kn_captain_ballot.jsp

Please Vote For Me for Captain of Red Sox Kid Nation

2008-05-23T21:20:04Z

Hopefully some of you already know me because I've been blogging about the Red Sox for 2 years now. My name is Victoria G. & I'm 10. I am 1 of 25 finalists for Captain of Red Sox Kid Nation and I need your help. I REALLY want to win because I will get the chance to help other kids, go to a Red Sox game & other cool stuff. You can vote for me up 10 times with one email address. Here's the link to vote and my name is near the bottom of the ballot. I'd also LOVE it if you'd leave a note on my blog. I love hearing from other fans.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/fan_forum/kn_captain_ballot.jsp

I wish you would vote for me and send this to everyone you know. I would be a good captain because I like to help people especially kids. Read my essay & you'll see why I think I would be a good captain

I try to help kids by showing them that even though we aren't old enough to vote that we can still do important things and make a difference. I have done lots of things to try to help kids. When the North Shore Spirit baseball team was leaving Lynn I started a petition to keep them in Lynn so kids would have something fun and safe to do during the summer. I got more than 800 signatures with the help of my friends and we were on the news and in the newspaper. The team left but we tried our best and trying is an important as winning. At least we let people know how much we loved the team and we all worked togther. I also put a North Shore Spirit float in the Lynn Christmas parade to thank the team and everyone had fun riding on it and watching it. I do a lot of other things too. I helped my friend Athena sell lollipops to raise money for breast cancer research and sometimes I go with my great grandmother to help feed hungry people at a church in Lynn. I give away my old toys and clothes to people that need them. I also try to help kids if they are being picked on by bigger kids because nobody should be scared or picked on. And if somebody doesn't have a friend because they're not cool or different I ask them to be my friend. But the most important thing I want to do is let kids know they don't need to join gangs, take drugs and smoke cigarettes to be cool. You don't have to be in the popular club or a sports star to be cool because being cool is doing things to help other people and make the world better. I would be a good captain of Kid Nation because I know how to work with other people and get kids involved in projects like I did with the "Save Our Spirit" project. My North Shore Spirit Baseball Collection is in the Lynn Historical Society Museum. I applied for their collections contest and was picked so all the kids in Lynn get to look at my collection and enjoy it like I do. I like sharing my stuff with other people. It makes me happy and them happy. I also know lots about the Red Sox. I am a huge Red Sox fan and watch every game I can on television. I have been to games at Fenway too. I collect Red Sox baseball cards and like Jonathan Papelbon, Curt Schilling and the older players like Tony C. and Johnny Pesky. You can see my blog at http://alextrezzafanclub.blogspot.com/ for more information about me.

If I could ask any player a question I would ask Team Captain Jason Varitek what he learned as a kid that helped him be such a good team captain and what advice he would give kids that want to be leaders not just in sports but in everything they do.

Thank You

Victoria G.

The Red Sox just called & I'm a finalist in the Red Sox Kid Nation Captains Contest

2008-05-20T01:00:55Z

I am so excited. I can't believe it. The Boston Red Sox just called. I am one of 25 finalists in the Boston Red Sox Kid Nation Captains Contest! really! They called me. it said Red Sox on the caller ID. At first I couldn't say anything. I just jumped up and down. Then I screamed so loud my Grandma said she's almost deaf I can't believe it. Somebody pinch me. They only pick 12 kids to be captains so I need everybody to vote for me when the voting starts

And JON LESTER pitched a no hitter. This is the best day! Jon Lester had cancer & now he pitched a no hitter. It was only the 18th no hitter since the Red Sox started. It was awesome

Yesterday I went to the Celtics Game 7 with some people from the YMCA. It was fun being with my friends. I'm glad the Celtics won but I'm even happier the Red Sox won & I'm so EXCITED about the Kids Nation. Everyone PLEASE vote for me. I would be a good captain. Here's my essay I wrote for the contest & my answer to the question about what I'd ask a player. I have to go to bed now because it's past my bedtime & I'll be up late tomorrow because it's my play. I'm Lucy in "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown."

Back on top in AL

2008-05-18T11:45:03Z

The double header on Saturday was great. I'm glad we're breaking out of the slump. Well I admit the games were a little messy but at least we won so maybe we'll get out of the slump. Let's go Red Sox!

We're going to the Celtics Game 7 today with the YMCA. We get to go on the court & meet the players b4 the game. But when the director Tony told us about the Celtics I asked if we could change the Celtics tickets for Red Sox but we can't so I'll just take a radio & headphones so I can listen to the Sox during the Celtics game.

I got a nice surprise in the mail yesterday from Andrew at Inkline Marketing- a Red Sox jersey, some autographed Red Sox pictures, baseball cards, a Carlton Fiske Bobblehead & an Adam Hyzdu autographed mini helmet & autographed Bill Lee photograph. Thanks Andrew

3-0 for 3 in a row then losing & Manny High Five & Cuddyer Catch

2008-05-15T21:56:59Z

Man I don't know where to start. The last few games have been painful to watch. The last 3 games in a row we were up by three runs than blew it. What is going on? Is it inuries? The bullpen or pitching? I just know one minute I'm cheering & the crying the next. Can't wait until Schilling is back in the rotation.

I do know the 1st base ump on Wednesday night stunk. I watched replays & both our guys were safe but he called them out on first. Who knows we might have won if he made the right calls. I have to wonder if he's blind or what. I guess it's a good thing the 1st base ump can't see because if he had seen Ramirez chuck his batting helmet at him Manny would have been tossed out.

Manny made an AWESOME play Wednesday night in Baltimore- he should get a Golden Glove for that play. He caught a high fly ball hit by Kevin Millar, high fived a fan in the stands and then made a double play. It was incredible. It was also pretty funny watching the guys in the bullpen watch it on TV.
Check out the video here

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos

Mayv=be we'll get to see Manny hit 500 this weekend at home. Man I wish I had tickets to the games.

Tuesday night the Cuddyer catch was pretty funny. If you haven't seen it you can watch the video here. Cuddyer was pretty lucky- he botched that play when the ball jumped out his glove & I don't think he had a clue where it went until it bounced off the brim off his hat & into his glove.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805122688687

Lose Lugo

2008-05-10T10:55:37Z

I can't believe how many errors Lugo has been making. I think he's up to 12. He has really been hurting us. I feel bad for Lugo too because his performance is so bad it must be embarrassing for him. As soon as Alex Cora is off the DL he should replace Lugo. I know Papelbon is a closer but I think if we started putting him in at the bottom of the 7th it would help us & help Papelbon. I think he's just not getting enough playing time to be effective. His talent is being wasted. It's always good to watch Varitek. He's an awesome catcher and good captain. I don't even want to think about Dice K pitching tonight. I think he's overpaid & way over rated. He walks way too many batters. If he didn't have Papelbon to save his butt he would have a lot of losses instead of all wins.

And if anyone from Sox management reads this blog you really HAVE to sign catcher Alex Trezza. He led the CanAm league in home runs & is an awesome catcher and team captain. He was bought by the Worcester Tornadoes but he should really be in the majors. He'll be the next Jason Varitek for the Red Sox if somebody gives him a shot. GO SOX!

We're On A Roll- Let's Go Red Sox

2008-05-07T11:39:33Z

The game last night against the Detroit Tigers was awesome! Tim Wakefield's knuckleball, a home run by Ortiz & Manny Ramirez 497th home run. Catcher Kevin Cash did a good job too. I hope Manny hits #500 at Fenway Park & I'm there to catch it.

I'm excited about Curt Schilling starting throw the ball again. I hope he's able to pitch before the season is over.

I'm really excited because I got a new Jonathan Papelbon picture & I'm redoing my room all Red Sox.