8/18: Last day in Beijing 2008: Hot at Bird’s Nest for athletics, Bolt in men’s 200m heats, 400m and women’s hammer throw (very cool), USA crushes Dirk and GER 106-57 before ARG beats RUS in last men’s hoops group; Kenny Rogers throws a CG in loss v Sox in 2000 #SeanOTD

8/17: Beijing 2008: was late for women’s 3m springboard diving final as men’s and women’s gold medal tennis matches were exciting, with Nadal winning gold and Russian women sweeping podium, Dementieva over Safina; Sox cruise over NYY in 2013. #SeanOTD

8/16: Wonder if @CremoPat was with me in 1995 v NYY; 7th game in 10 days in 1999, home to see Dauber win it in B10; Beijing 2008, men’s water polo then possibly top event ever: men’s 100m final as Usain Bolt sets world record in front of 91K at beautiful Bird’s Nest. #SeanOTD

8/15/2008: Day 2 in Beijing, saw handball for first time and wow, what an exciting game! Saw home team China get upset by Kazakhstan 29-26 in women’s group action; Multiple swimming event heats (men’s 1500 free, men’s & women’s 4x100 medley, women’s 50m free) #SeanOTD

8/14: End of one trip of a lifetime, start of another. Last game of 1999 Tour at the Jake, when CLE still sold upper deck tix, worst weather & only game we sat apart; 1st day at 2008 Beijing Olympics; Misty May & Kerri Walsh cruise and Kobe & LeBron lead USA over Greece #SeanOTD

8/13/99: So glad we got to Tiger Stadium, easily my favorite of the trip (sorry Wrigley!). On great advice, sat in RF balcony that hung over field and accessed by catwalks. That’s Mo Vaughn at the plate. DET wins in extras & post game fireworks were a sweet bonus. #SeanOTD

8/12: Awesome seats in 1995 Clemens-Mussina matchup, Rocket goes 7.2 scoreless, including drilling Brady Anderson in the back, a sound I’ll never forget; off day of 1999 Tour so we discover how easy it is to just stroll into the Big House. And how far a kickball travels #SeanOTD

8/11: G4 of 1999 Tour, 2nd ballpark that’s no longer here (County Stadium), a perfect summer getaway matinee, Kenny Rogers plays a pre-game set, giant Miller Lites; sausage racing and NL small ball in 8-5 COL win before going to WI state fair; Dufner’s 68 wins 2013 PGA. #SeanOTD

8/10: G3 of 1999 Tour at Wrigley, insane drive from South Bend to shoehorn van into a parking spot and get in on time, Sosa walked 3Xs and GIDP as tying run in B9; Furyk (-9) led by 1 over Dufner at 2013 PGA, DJ’s 65 was the day’s low round. #SeanOTD

8/9: 1st ever trip to Yankee Stadium in 1992, neither team was good, as NYY’s Sam Militello outpitched Joe Hesketh. I’m sure the drive down and back was more fun; City Sports x New Balance outing in 2005 to see Schilling win in relief on Renteria’s walk off 1B in B10. #SeanOTD

8/8: Wakefield improves to 13-1 after CG win vs CLE in 1995; 6 HRs in 10-9 slugfest loss to TEX in 2012; Three Rivers Stadium is 2nd venue on 1999 Tour, PIT shuts down McGuire and Cards, AstroTurf is so green and ground was broken next door for Heinz and PNC Park. #SeanOTD

8/7/99: The first game of a weeklong baseball journey with hometown best friends. BP, Boog’s BBQ and giddiness that it actually came together. O’s win 5-4 behind 4RBIs from Harold Baines, and then we’re off to Pittsburgh. #SeanOTD

8/5: Pitcher’s duel in 1996 on my return to Fenway after living in Phila for five months as Wakefield throws a 9K CG vs Jays and future Sox hero who would wear #50, Mike Timlin,; Benny’s walk off single in 10th secures 4g sweep over NYY in 2018. #50 Mookie hits 26th HR. #SeanOTD

8/4/06: First visit to AT&T Park, visiting hometown buddy @davidachen. Saw Bonds hit his 723rd HR and get tossed in the bottom of the 9th arguing a strike. #SeanOTD

8/3: Jake Peavy’s 1st Sox start is impressive, 7+ IP, scattering 4 hits, he’ll be big for 2013 WS Champs; Lots of runs in 2017 (12 through 3) until Porcello settled down and BP doesn’t give up a hit for final 3.2. Devers & Mookie hit HRs & all BOS have at least a hit. #SeanOTD

7/31/12: Mother Nature saves the Sox as the game gets rained out with the Tigers having bases loaded in T6 with two outs, trailing 4-1. #SeanOTD

No stubs for 7/30, 8/1 & 8/2. Watching the B’s kicking off their round robin so appropriate to donate to @scoreboshockey an organization that gives girls and boys ages 5-14 in Boston a program to learn and play hockey, building confidence and creating opportunities. #SeanOTD

7/29: Red Sox lose both as Brad Penny gets lit up in T1 vs OAK in 2009, RoY and future Sox stud Andrew Bailey gets the save; Porcello gives up 6 on 10 hits in 2 innings as ChiSox roll in 2015. #SeanOTD

7/28: Big night out with the ShoeBuy team in 2014 to see the Jays pound the Sox 14-1, scoring 9 in the 6th while Dickey K’s 10; Yanks avoid a series sweep in 2019 on SNF, roughing up Chris Sale. #SeanOTD

7/26: Definitely an obstructed view in 1995 to see Gator’s 3 RBIs; Consecutive games in 2008 only to see Wakefield & Hanson get lit up by NYY; Milan Derby in Foxboro featuring Ronaldinho for AC Milan & an 18 y.o. Mario Balotelli on Inter. A blast post-game in the lot. #SeanOTD