RobfromRI

Husband, Dad to @claires2025, @emilycoppney, @WCoppney & Taylor. Visual storyteller, RI Native, New England Sports Junkie, Former news reporter, softball coach

[New England Patriots @Patriots]

WELCOME TO THE PATRIOTS A.J. BROWN‼️

[MLB @MLB]

We are saddened by the passing of former Braves third baseman Bob Horner.

The first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft, Horner made the jump straight to the Majors without playing a single day in the Minors.

Just ten days after being drafted, Horner made his MLB debut and homered off future Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven. Horner went on to blast 23 home runs in just 89 games and won NL Rookie of the Year honors.

He went on to top the 30-homer mark three times in the next four years and was a National League All-Star in 1982, when he helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a division title.

Horner spent 9 of his 10 Major League seasons with the Braves. He made history on July 6, 1986 when he slugged a record-tying 4 home runs in one game. It was the only four-homer game of the 1980s.

Horner completed his college career at Arizona State with the most home runs in NCAA history, a mark since broken. He was named MVP of the 1977 College World Series and was the very first winner of the prestigious Golden Spikes Award in 1978.

He was 68 years old.

[NBA @NBA]

The 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year is… Joe Mazzulla!

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Today in 1987, with the Pistons up 107-106 and in possession of the ball in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Larry Bird steals the inbounds pass and hits Dennis Johnson for the game-winner. It remains a thing of absolute beauty.

[Old North @OldNorth1723]

Old North Church is home to the oldest set of change ringing bells in the U.S. They were cast in Gloucester, England, and installed in our steeple in 1744.

Change ringing is the traditional English style of bell ringing in which intricate patterns, rather than songs, are played.

[NESN @NESN]

THROWBACK: 18 years ago, Manny Ramirez high-fived a fan in left field before doubling up Aubrey Huff at first 🤣

Just Manny being Manny 🤷‍♂️

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders a new trial in the 2021 killing of his wife and son. https://t.co/UuP7MGUWT6

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

If you were up at 5AM, the sunrise over Boston was incredible this morning.

❤️

[Harrison Ford @HarrisonFordLA]

May the fourth be with you

[MLB Network @MLBNetwork]

Roger Clemens was stuck in traffic and had to run to Fenway Park just thirty minutes before his 20-strikeout start on this day in 1986 😳

[Boston Bruins @NHLBruins]

BACK TO BOSTON WE GO.

[Boston Celtics @celtics]

Best in the business 💼

Congrats to Brad, our 𝙩𝙬𝙤-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 NBA Executive of the Year

[RobfromRI @RobStarkeyJr]

Fired the wrong one... #FireBres Can't give the man nothing to work with and expect results. @RedSox

[NESN @NESN]

Alex Cora says goodbye to Red Sox Nation

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

Remember Boston Police Officer Dennis Simmonds, who died 12 years ago after complications from injuries sustained during the shootout with the Marathon attackers.

His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

[Baseball by BSmile @BSmile]

114 Years Ago Today: View of the fans arriving for the first game at brand new Fenway Park! (April 20, 1912) #MLB #Boston #RedSox #History

[Boston Radio Watch®️ @bostonradio]

13 years ago today, April 20, 2013, Neil Diamond made a surprise, unannounced appearance at Fenway Park to sing "Sweet Caroline" during the 8th inning of the Boston Red Sox game against the Kansas City. It was announced later that he would donate all royalties from the song to the One Fund Boston to benefit Marathon Bombings victims.

[Fenway Park @fenwaypark]

Our big day!

[Gabrielle Starr @gfstarr1]

13 years ago today, David Ortiz picked up a microphone instead of a baseball bat, and went from Red Sox superstar to Boston superhero.

And the FCC didn’t fine him.

[Old North @OldNorth1723]

Today is the Old North Church’s 303rd birthday! On April 15, 1723, masons began construction on the church, and just nine months later, the congregation held its first service.

The church’s first stone was laid by the minister of @KingsChapel1686 , Rev. Samuel Myles.

[NESN @NESN]

19 years ago today...

"Here Comes the Pizza" 🤣🍕