Bill Lee Supports Manny, Rips Schilling

The Spaceman spoke with the media at last night's Red Sox Hall of Fame ceremony and had some words of support for Manny Ramirez and tells Curt Schilling to kiss his ass. Watch below:

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The Spaceman and Others Get Their Due

Bill Lee will be inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame tonight along with Mo Vaughn, Frank Sullivan, Mike Greenwell, Wes Ferrell and Everett Scott. Red Sox executive Ed Kenney Sr. and scout George Digby will also be inducted. The event will take place at the Marriott Copley Hotel at 7 pm this evening.

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The Spaceman Can Still Get it Done

Bill Lee won a minor league game in Alaska over the weekend. From the Fairbanks News Miner:

Bill “Spaceman” Lee walked off the field with a cigar in his mouth, a grin on his face and another win on his record after the Midnight Sun Game this morning.

The 62-year old former Goldpanners and Boston Red Sox hurler, who hadn’t pitched in a Midnight Sun Game since losing to the Japanese national team in 1967, threw six-plus innings for the Alaska Goldpanners in their 10-6 win over the Southern California Running Birds.

Lee gave up 4 runs and had 3 K's in the game. I will always be a fan of Bill Lee because he got me tickets to my first Red Sox game. Bill Lee played for the Alaska Goldpanners earlier in his career. For a history of the Midnight Sun Baseball Classic look here.

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First Pitch In Red Sox -Yankee Game Will Be From Space

Yes you are reading the title correctly, and no, Bill Lee will not be involved. A Yankee fan astronaut will throw out the first pitch on the International Space Station on Wednesday before the Red Sox-Yankees game. I guess Hank's mom wasn't available. Watch below:

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Something to Do On An Off Day

While you have some free time on Monday since the Sox are off you may be able to meet legends Luis Tiant and the Spaceman Bill Lee. The 2 former Boston pitchers will be at the Cask ‘n Flagon for the “ Legend's Pre-Opening Day Celebration” to benefit Mini Fenway Park at 7 pm. For those of you who have not heard, a kid size Fenway Park is being constructed in Quincy, Mass. for little league games and charity events. Tickets to the celebration are $50.

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8 Players Named to Red Sox Hall of Fame

This year's inductees in the Red Sox Hall of Fame include pitchers Bill Lee, Wes Ferrell and Frank Sullivan, first baseman Mo Vaughn, outfielder Mike Greenwell and shortstop Everett Scott. Scout George Digby and the late Edward Kenney, Sr., a team official for more than 40 years, will also be inducted.

It's good to see that the Spaceman has reached the lofty heights.

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