BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox say designated hitter Hanley Ramirez and pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez are recovering from offseason surgical procedures.
The team said Tuesday that Ramirez underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder, and Rodriguez had ligament reconstruction in his right knee. Both surgeries were performed by Dr. James Andrews in Florida.
Rodriguez is expected to return to pitching in six months. The team anticipates Ramirez will be ready in time for the 2018 season.
In his third season with Boston, Ramirez hit .242 and was second on the team with 23 home runs in 133 games. He started 108 games at DH and 17 at first base.
Rodriguez went 6-7 in 24 starts in 2017, missing a total of 40 games with right knee subluxation.
City council OKs stadium resolution
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island city council will support legislation that calls for the city and the state to commit $38 million toward a new stadium for a Boston Red Sox minor league team.
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Pawtucket City Council approved a resolution encouraging the General Assembly to allow the city to bond up to $15 million for the cost of the proposed Pawtucket Red Sox stadium.
The council voted 6-2, with one council member abstaining. The resolution isn’t needed to pass the legislation.
The PawSox says the team’s longtime home, McCoy Stadium, is out of date and wants to replace it.
Critics have said the deal should not rely on taxpayer money. Supporters worry the team will leave Pawtucket.
New Mullins Center entry procedures
For the 2017-18 season, the Mullins Center is implementing new entry procedures for guests.
All guests may be subject to opening any coats, bags or containers of any type and also being physically patted down or screened with a metal detector. If contraband is detected, the guest will be asked to dispose of the item(s) prior to entering the building.
Purses, diaper bags, and other small personal bags are allowed, but will be inspected at all entrances. No storage or check-in area will be provided for items not permitted inside the arena. Items confiscated at the entrance will not be returned.
UMass recommends arriving at the Mullins Center when the doors open one hour before gametime.
The following items are not permitted inside the Mullins Center: Professional cameras; audio/video recording devices; backpacks; over-sized purses; large bags or boxes; outside food or beverages; cans, bottles, coolers or similar containers; laser pens or laser products; noise making devices (horns, whistles, etc.); projectiles (including beach balls and frisbees); oversized signs (larger than 2×3); masks; strollers; tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vapes, lighters, etc.; illegal products; drug paraphernalia or alcohol; knives, guns, chains or clubs; any other item deemed unacceptable by management.
Smith, Spooner elected to US Lacrosse Hall of Fame WMass Chapter
Former UMass men’s lacrosse standouts Norm Smith (1976-1979) and Jeff Spooner (1974-1977) will be inducted into the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
The pair will be recognized at the induction 7 p.m. ceremony, Jan. 24 at the Naismith memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.
Smith, a three-year NEILA All-New England choice and two-time all-American selection, posted 140 points (74 goals, 66 assists) during four seasons on attack.
Spooner, the program’s all-time leading scorer (275 points, 134 goals, 141 assists), is the only player with 65 or more points in four consecutive seasons as a Minuteman. He won all-American awards from the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) from 1975-77, and was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
Southampton resident Curt McCarthy was inducted into the Norwich Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 24.
McCarthy, who graduated from West Springfield High School in 1973, was a standout in soccer and baseball at Norwich, and a four-yea member of the Corps of Cadets.
McCarthy was a two-time All-New England selection as a fullback in soccer.
Youth basketball registration open
Registration is open for the Southampton Youth Athletic Association boys and girls basketball programs.
Students in grades 1-6 are eligible to play. Fee is $60 per child. Registration ends Oct. 31.
The recreational teams hope to start practice in middle to late November with the season starting in December.
Visit syaa.org for more information regarding tryouts for the 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade suburban basketball teams.
Contact Tom Aldrich at laurensoa@charter.net or 413-203-1654 for questions regarding girls basketball.
Contact Daniel Radowicz at danielradowicz@msn.com or 413-335-8727 for questions regarding boys basketball.