New England Roots

New England Roots: Rich Hill on pickup games in Milton, the Park League & the fandom that never leaves

POSTED: 6:00 AM December 25, 2020

Rich Hill, 40, has had a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, having pitched for nine different teams, including the Red Sox — twice. A native of Milton, Hill shares...

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Patriots

NE Roots: Jermaine Wiggins on playing youth hockey in Eastie, Magic-Bird, and talking trash to Jose Canseco

POSTED: 11:00 AM February 22, 2019

The latest edition of our “New England Roots” series features former Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins.

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Bruins

New England Roots: Millis’ Matthew Boldy on his rise to potential top 10 draft pick

By Conor Ryan

POSTED: 10:30 AM November 16, 2018

The U.S. National Team Development Program has churned out some of the top stars in the NHL as of late, with players like Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Charlie...

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Celtics

New England Roots: Duncan Robinson on his path from Williams College to the Miami Heat

POSTED: 1:29 PM September 14, 2018

Few players have taken a road as unconventional as Duncan Robinson to the NBA level. The New Hampshire native started his college career playing basketball at Williams College in Division...

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Celtics

New England Roots: Sam Presti on life in Concord, beating A-B, Little League lessons and his Spike Owen phase

POSTED: 9:53 AM July 30, 2018

Up next in our ‘New England Roots’ series: Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti. The Massachusetts native was raised in Concord and played basketball at Emerson, serving...

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NE Roots: Howie Long on the streets of Charlestown, loving Bobby Orr, and the ‘a-ha’ moment on way to HOF

POSTED: 7:00 AM July 6, 2018

The latest edition of our “New England Roots” series features former NFL defensive end Howie Long. It’s not hyperbole to suggest Long is the finest football player to ever come...

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New England Roots: Dan Duquette on Dalton, catching Jeff Reardon, delivering papers to Mark Belanger and first visit to Fenway

at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

POSTED: 4:00 PM June 25, 2018

We spoke recently with Duquette about growing up in the western Massachusetts town of Dalton, his time in youth sports and his memories of being a fan of the four...

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Mark Bavaro on street hockey, meeting Russ Francis, Eck, and winning Danvers’ ‘Onion Bowl’

POSTED: 11:00 AM June 2, 2018

The latest edition of our “New England Roots” series features former NFL tight end Mark Bavaro. A Danvers native, he would go to become one of the great tight ends...

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Matt Hasselbeck on his accidental QB start, night swimming at Steve Nelson’s, and Bob Lobel telling him his dad had been traded

POSTED: 11:00 AM May 12, 2018

Up next in our “New England Roots” series: former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Raised in Southeastern Massachusetts as the son of former Patriots tight end Don Hasselbeck, he and his...

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Rocco Baldelli on Woonsocket, Cumberland and the importance of playing multiple sports

POSTED: 11:00 AM April 21, 2018

Not many baseball players get selected in the first round of the MLB first-year player draft. Fewer still do so from New England, where the baseball season is short and...

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Pete Carmichael Jr. on Medway, a front-row seat for the ’85 BC Eagles and Marty Barrett

By Greg A. Bedard

POSTED: 10:00 AM February 25, 2018

Up next in our “New England Roots” series: Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Jr. Born in Framingham, raised in Medway and a former Boston College baseball captain, they don’t come...

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Nerlens Noel on Everett roots, his love of KG and dealing with trade rumors

POSTED: 10:31 AM December 23, 2017

The road to opportunity in the NBA has been a bumpy one for Everett native Nerlens Noel. After a strong first two NBA seasons, the 23-year-old escaped a frontcourt logjam...

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Theo Epstein on Brookline, field-goal contests, the horror of Game 6, and Boston sports memories

POSTED: 10:00 AM November 23, 2017

Up next in our continuing New England Roots series: Theo Epstein, president of the Chicago Cubs, who shares his remembrances of growing up playing youth sports in Brookline, and rooting...

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Michael Carter-Williams reflects on growing up in Hamilton, his up-and-down career and his love of Tom Brady

POSTED: 11:59 AM November 4, 2017

Very few NBA players have had a career as tumultuous as point guard Michael Carter-Williams in his first four seasons. The former 2014 Rookie of the Year was traded twice in...

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Former NHL player Tom Fitzgerald on growing up in Billerica, Tom Glavine the hockey player and more

By Joe McDonald

POSTED: 10:00 AM October 21, 2017

Former NHL player Tom Fitzgerald recently spoke with BostonSportsJournal.com about his career and what it was like growing up in Billerica, why he’s not a fan of Fenway Park and...

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Mike Sullivan on Marshfield, what kids are missing these days and Greg Sheppard

By Joe McDonald

POSTED: 11:24 AM September 13, 2017

The Penguins coach spoke about what it was like growing up in Marshfield and as a sports fan, his success, the possibility of winning three consecutive championships.

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