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   jane on June 24, 2012 at 9:41 pm

   This is so embarrassing. Who is this? What can I say-I live under a rock.

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   Mark Marderosian on June 25, 2012 at 9:57 am

   Jane, clearly you’re joking. This is Greg Reibman during his college days.

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   Greg Reibman on June 25, 2012 at 10:32 am

   @Mark: I’ve lived in West Newton, Waban and, now, Newton Highlands. Have not yet had the privilege of living in Auburndale.

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   Mark Marderosian on June 25, 2012 at 11:36 am

   Sorry.
   In all seriousness, I’m in the same boat as Jane. Not a clue. When my oldest stopped playing baseball in 2003 and the Red Sox 86 year soap opera ended on happy note in 2004, I closed the book.

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   Ted Hess-Mahan on June 25, 2012 at 12:42 pm

   Kevin Youkilis was one of the first players in 2003 called up from the new Red Sox AA minor league affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs. We spend a lot of time in Maine and I remember seeing him play at Hadlock Field. It is a great place to bring the family and I still remember the excitement of all those kids who got to meet Youk and the other future Boston Red Sox players outside the club house before and after games. He was intense, as always, whenever he played and because you are right on top of the action, you can hear every word (and expletive!). He was part of the 2004 “Reverse the Curse” team during the regular season, although he only saw limited action in the playoffs and did not play in the World Series.

   Throughout his Red Sox career, he has been a relentless competitor and despite his injuries has always been a big part of the team. The way his replacement, Will Middlebrooks, has been playing and hitting, though, he has to be in the lineup everyday. Youk deserves to play, too, so this is a bittersweet trade. I only wish the best for our former, fellow Newtonite as a member of the Chicago White Sox, and I will root for him as long as he isn’t playing the Red Sox.

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   jane on June 25, 2012 at 6:26 pm

   I do recognize the name, but had no idea he lived in A’dale. I’m sure he was a great player if he was on the team that won the World Series.

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7. 

   Greg Reibman on June 25, 2012 at 6:33 pm

   Youk was reportedly a regular at the Knotty Pine, among other places and was also involved with a promotion at New England Mobile Book Fair to promote kids reading.

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   mgwa on June 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm

   He took over the NEMBF promotion for Gabe Kapler, when Kapler left the Sox. While this was the right move for both the Sox and Youk, I’m sad to see him go and wish him the best w/the other Sox.

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   Max Goldsmith on June 26, 2012 at 7:51 pm

   Re: NEMBF promotions, will that now go to Ryan Kalish, the remaining Jewish Red Sox player?

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    mgwa on June 26, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    I knew Youk and Kapler were Jewish, but didn’t realize Kalish was.

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    Kim on June 27, 2012 at 1:30 am

    After Nomar was traded, Youk became my favorite player. Like Nomar, it was time for Youk to go. I will root for him forever. Met him a few times at Union Street and he was a great guy.

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