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Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977, in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. He was formerly a top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, as he was their tenth round pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Byrd is a 1995 graduate of Sprayberry High School (Marietta, Georgia), and won All-State honors in baseball and football. Byrd played baseball at Georgia Tech.




Red Sox Roster Moves: Scott Podsednik Called Up

By: BoSox Injection

22May2012

In what was almost a necessity, the Red Sox have called up outfielder Scott Podsednik to join the big club for tonight’s game in Baltimore after both Cody Ross and Ryan Sweeney appear to be headed for the DL.  The injuries left the Red Sox...

Cody Ross Hits Red Sox DL with Fractured Foot

By: Call to the Pen

22May2012

Cody Ross is the latest Boston Red Sox outfielder to hit the club’s disabled list.  Ross has been diagnosed with a fractured bone in his left foot, and the Red Sox are listing him as out indefinitely.  While no timetable has been established for...

Better Ideas for Jordan’s Promotions

By: BoSox Injection

22May2012

  For years now Jordan’s Furniture has had giveaway promotions with the Red Sox. In 2007 Jordan’s Furniture refunded an estimated 24,000 customers after the Red Sox won the World Series. The next year Jordan’s had another gi...

Aviles, Saltalamacchia Homer in Red Sox Rubber-Match Win

By: Sports of Boston

20May2012

In a typical start by Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee, teams that manage two runs count themselves lucky. The Boston Red Sox scored five against the dominating lefty Sunday afternoon, and they didn’t waste them. Mike Aviles and Jarrod Saltalamacchia...

Cody Ross Powers Red Sox to 5-3 Win at the Trop

By: Sports of Boston

18May2012

After dropping the series opener on Wednesday night by the score of 2-1, the Boston Red Sox hit two home runs on Thursday night to back Felix Doubront en route to a 5-3 victory. Doubront went 5.2 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) and striking...

Red Sox Send Cervenka To Cubs, Complete Byrd Trade

By: BoSox Injection

15May2012

Red Sox Send Cervenka To Cubs, Complete Byrd Trade - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Analysis: Boston Red Sox acquire Scott Podsednik

By: Call to the Pen

12May2012

The Boston Red Sox aren’t done with trading for veteran outfielders, as the team acquired veteran base-stealerAnalysis: Boston Red Sox acquire Scott Podsednik - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs,...

Did Umps FAIL on two calls? “Upon further review…”

By: BoSox Injection

10May2012

Two controversial calls in last night’s game, involving an attempted bunt and a caught fly ball, might have made the difference in the outcome of the game and thus require a review of the wording in the rule book, so you can decide if the umps...

Lowe & Masterson Bring Painful Reminder to Red Sox Fans

By: BoSox Injection

10May2012

Lowe & Masterson Bring Painful Reminder to Red Sox Fans - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Red Sox Lose in 17 Innings to Orioles

By: Sports of Boston

6May2012

The Red Sox attempted to avoid being swept by the Baltimore Orioles as they sent Clay Buchholz on the mound on Sunday. Unfortunately the game turned into a ridiculous 17-inning affair ending in a brutally painful 9-6 Sox loss. Darnell McDonald earne...

The Ballad of Darnell McDonald

By: Cursed To First

6May2012

No one could have predicted the kind of scorched earth that would be left at the Fens today when all was said and done.

One of Those Days

By: Cursed To First

5May2012

In which I kick the proverbial hornet's nest that is "Sweet Caroline".

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