June 23, 2011

Boston vs. Milwaukee Brewers: June 17-19, 2011

The Brewers came to Boston in June for a Father’s Day Interleague match-up. Red Sox Destinations provided fans with hotel accommodations, tickets, gift bags and a couple highlighted VIP events. The beautiful weather provided an excellent backdrop for the weekend of baseball. Fans stayed in downtown Boston, enjoyed great tickets to the games and experienced unparallelled access to Fenway Park. After watching the Red Sox blowout the Brewers on Friday evening, fans arrived for the VIP tour on Saturday in great spirits. The tour included stops on the warning track, inside the Green Monster, on top of the Green Monster, inside the press box and ended in the premium club restaurant for the pre-game reception. Dustin Pedroia stopped by the reception to meet with fans, pose for photos and sign autographs. Check out a few photos from the event below.

June 23, 2011

Toronto: June 10-12, 2011

Red Sox Destinations headed north of the border in June for a match-up against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox came off a sweep of the Yankees in New York and looked to continue their momentum through their road trip.Red Sox Destinations provided a group of Red Sox fans with the ultimate road trip experience to Toronto. The group sat in great infield level seats for two games and had accommodations at the Renaissance Toronto Downtown, which is located inside the Blue Jays stadium! Aside from the games, Destinations fans also took a private tour of the Rogers Centre and had a VIP reception where they got to meet Jarrod Saltalamacchia! Jarrod signed autographs, posed for photos and fielded questions from the group. Fans were excited to hear Jarrod’s stories about being in the major leagues and about his role as the Red Sox starting catcher. Check out a few of the photos below.

Red Sox Destinations fans were delighted to witness the Red Sox sweep the Blue Jays that series. The team scored an overwhelming number of runs during the weekend, which provided plenty of opportunity for fans to support their Sox on the road!

June 23, 2011

Boston vs. Chicago Cubs: May 20-22, 2011

Boston was happy to welcome the Cubs to town this May. As the the team hadn’t visited Beantown since the 1918 World Series, Red Sox fans wanted to witness this historic series 93 which was years in the making. Red Sox Destinations provided a VIP road trip to a group of Sox fans; arranging tickets, first class hotel accommodations in downtown Boston, and incredible access to Fenway Park! The nostalgic atmosphere for the Cubs vs. Red Sox series enhanced the enjoyment of the historic matchup.

After Sox Destinations guests witnessed a win on Friday night, they arrived at the Park in high spirits on Saturday morning for their tour of Fenway! Stops on the tour included the pressbox, the top of the Green Monster and most importantly, the warning track and even inside the Green Monster! Fans got the opportunity to walk where their beloved Red Sox have played for the past 99 years. Check out a few of the photos!

After the VIP tour, guests attended a special pre-game reception where Daniel Bard stopped by to sign autographs, pose for photos, and participate in a Q&A session!Check out some photos from the event! The 2004 & 2007 World Series rings also made appearances!

April 11, 2011

Red Sox Destinations Kicked Off the 2011 Season with a Home Opener Series against the Yankees!

Red Sox DestiNATIONs fans were excited to participate in the 2011 Home Opener Series against the New York Yankees! Celebrating the 99^th Anniversary of Fenway Park, the group was able to witness the always highly anticipated Opening Day. Destinations fans witnessed the Sox beat the Yankees, and win the series 2-1. The group was especially happy to see their Sox snap the 0-6 season start!

Aside from the games, the Destinations group also gained VIP access to the hallowed Fenway Park; they even got the chance to go inside the Green Monster! Other Destinations’ perks included access inside the press box, meeting Jed Lowrie, taking photos with the 2004 & 2007 World Series trophies and rings and even watching the Red Sox take batting practice from field box seats! Check out a few of the photos from the weekend’s exciting events! You can also learn more about the programby visiting www.redsox.com/redsoxd estinations

April 6, 2011

Red Sox Destinations Travelers Got Their Fill of Sun, Fun and Baseball Action at 2011 Spring Training!

The Red Sox have begun their 2011 regular season, but before Opening Day, hundreds of Red Sox Destinations travelers descended upon sunny Ft. Myers, Florida to watch their team prepare in the 2011 Grapefruit League. Red Sox Destinations travelers had the opportunity to meet with Daniel Bard, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Adrian Gonzalez and even skipper, Terry Francona.

Check out this Red Sox Productions video to see what you can experience next Spring Training! And don’t forget about the regular season, where you can experience similar VIP access at Fenway Park and big league parks across the country! Call (617) 226-6400 or visit www.redsox.com/redsoxdestinations.

October 21, 2010

2011 Spring Training Packages Are Now Available!

As the Red Sox train this off-season, the Red Sox Destinations team prepares for the arrival of 2011 Spring Training. Hundreds of Destinations travelers will descend upon sunny Ft. Myers to watch the Red Sox embark on their upcoming season. Red Sox fans have had amazing experiences on past Spring Training trips and the Destinations team is excited for many more memories this year. Be sure to check out our website www.redsox.com/springdestinations to see how you can build your own trip. Don’t be left out in the cold this winter, book your Spring Training vacation today!

October 13, 2010

Thank You Red Sox DestiNations Travelers!

October 6, 2010

Boston October 1st – 3rd

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The Red Sox finished their 2010 season with a weekend series
at Fenway Park against the rival New York Yankees. Red Sox Destinations
travelers were in town to catch the Fall Baseball action. Fans stayed in the
middle of Boston at the Boston
Marriott Copley Place. The Friday
forecast brought rain and Red Sox fans waited hours until officials finally
deemed the weather conditions too poor to play baseball for the evening.

Red Sox Destinations headed to Fenway on Saturday to begin
their weekend of VIP Red Sox activities. The weather was beautiful and fans
were in high spirits despite the previous nights’ rainout. Travelers were brought into the Green Monster
to begin their VIP tour. If you look
closely you can see autographs on the walls from past Legends who have played
inside Fenway!

Other stops on the tour included on checking out the view
from the top of the Monster and inside the Press Box! Check out a couple
pictures below.

Next, fans enjoyed their buffet lunch in the EMC Club took
part in a pre-game reception. The 2004
& 2007 World Series Rings were shown to travelers who were able to try them
on a take photos.

Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie joined the group to take
photos, sign autographs and meet with fans! Jed shared stories about growing up
in Oregon, playing baseball at Stanford, and his experiences in the Major Leagues.
You can see Jed wearing his Cardinal hat in the photo below; Jed played
baseball there for three years before being drafted to the MLB. Fans were able
to ask Jed all sorts of questions and gave everyone insight on what it’s like
to be a professional baseball player.

Because of the rainout on Friday, Red Sox Destinations fans
were able to watch three Red Sox games in less than twenty-four hours. Saturday’s
game starting at 4:10pm was taken into extra innings as both teams were tied at
five run a piece. The Red Sox lost game
one unfortunately but Red Sox Destinations fans stuck around for the second
half of the double header. After a quick turnaround, the Sox started a late
night game at 9:00pm. Red Sox Destinations fans had more to cheer about in game
two as the Sox pulled off a win with a walk off hit from Eric Patterson. Sleepy
Destinations travelers made the short trek back to the Copley Marriott to rest
up for their last game of the Sunday afternoon game. Sunday proved to be
another day of great weather. Red Sox fans weren’t disappointed as the Sox beat
the Yankees 8-4 to finish off the season with a win. Red Sox Destinations fans were able to see
the Red Sox finish their season, all while getting the great experience of gaining
VIP access to historic Fenway Park and meeting a Red Sox player!

August 24, 2010

Boston August 20th – 22nd

The Destinations crew was in Boston to watch the Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Fans stayed at the centrally located, Boston Marriott Copley Place, and the Fenway-neighboring, Hotel Commonwealth. Friday night’s weather couldn’t have been better for opening the weekend series. The Blue Jays lead the majors in home runs and displayed their powerful offense on Friday as they blasted hits off all-star lefty, Jon Lester. The Jays posted nine earned runs off Lester during his two inning appearance; the Jays had 20 hits on the night. The Sox lost the game with a disappointing final score of 16-2.

Destinations travelers forgot about the lost and headed to Fenway excited on Saturday afternoon for the day of events. The day kicked off with a VIP tour lead by Red Sox expert, Andrew, who shared his in depth knowledge about the Red Sox franchise and the historic Fenway Park. Fans went directly onto the field and into the Green Monster; an opportunity that few Red Sox fans ever experience! Check out a few of the pictures below:

Next, travelers got a different view from on top of the Green Monster in the recently built Monster Seats. Fans gained access to the press area as they got to check out the NESN broadcast booth and sit in the press box! Check out a couple of the photos:

Fans headed next to the EMC Club, the premier restaurant in Fenway Park. A buffet lunch and drinks awaited fans, who were able to relax in the club area or sit outside in the club seats while enjoying their meals. The 2004 and 2007 World Series Rings were brought out so fans could try on the rings and take photos!

Red Sox centerfielder, Jacoby Ellsbury stopped by to visit with the Destinations group! Ellsbury signed autographs for everyone, chatting with travelers as he autographed baseballs, hats, jerseys and even a shoe!

Ellsbury also posed for pictures with each traveler!

Next, Ellsbury fielded questions from the group. He shared his experiences in the league and gave his insight to playing in Red Sox Nation. He told about his game day rituals, friendship with teammates and his off-season hobbies. Jacoby explained one of his most memorable baseball experiences, stealing home against Yankees’ lefty, Andy Pettite. Ellsbury went on to explain that stealing home is trumped by the feeling of winning the 2007 World Series, an experience that he said is what every baseball player dreams about. After Ellsbury left the group, Destinations travelers were able to rest up before the Saturday night game.

The second two games of the series went quite differently than the first. Saturday night ended with a walk-off home run by Jed Lowrie! The game was close as both starters gave up four runs; Daisuke pitched eight innings while Jays’ Ricky Romero pitched seven. Lowrie extended the eleventh inning when he missed an infield pop-up. The mistake did not result in any Jays runs however when Lowrie stepped up to the plate later that inning, he quickly made up for his miscue by blasting his first career walk-off home run!

Sunday brought rain, as Destinations travelers headed back to Fenway to finish up the weekend series. The game was delayed twice because of showers, and rain threatened in the area for the remainder of the day. The game was played however, and Destination fans stuck it out to watch the Sox win the game and take the series. Those fans who stayed through the rain also got to see the rare event of David Ortiz hitting a triple! Ortiz’s hit started up the Sox’ offense. The Red Sox pitching, beginning with Buchholz, was on key as the team shut down the Jays’ hitters. The Red Sox took the series with a 5-0 win on Sunday.

Destinations travelers were able to witness a great weekend of baseball. A walk-off win and a shut out provided plenty to cheer about as fans watched from the pavilion seats. The VIP tour of Fenway, meeting Jacoby Ellsbury and relaxing in Boston topped off the weekend of fun and completed their ultimate Red Sox, Fenway Park experience!

To learn more about booking your own Red Sox Destinations trip or to sign up for our e-mail list for 2011, please visit www.redsox.com/redsoxdestinations or send us an e-mail!

August 10, 2010

New York August 6th – 8th

The Destinations team descended upon New York this past weekend as the Sox took on their rival New York Yankees. The Red Sox Destinations travelers were prepared to withstand the ridiculing and patronization from Yankees fans as the group ventured into the Bronx to the newly constructed Yankee Stadium. The crew stayed at the exceptionally comfortable and conveniently located (Mid Manhattan) New York Marriott East Side.

The start of the four game series featured Sox’ Buchholtz against Yanks’ Vazquez in a Friday night showdown. Red Sox’ bats provided six runs during the game as David Ortiz and newcomer, Ryan Kalish, both homered. Buchholz had a strong outing as he went 7.1 innings giving up nine hits and three runs. The Red Sox took game one of the series, and Destinations travelers were able to enjoy a quiet ride home on the Subway, as Yankees’ fans swallowed the loss.

The Destinations crew set out Saturday morning for their tour and reception at Yankee Stadium. The weather was excellent and travelers were in good spirits after the prior evening’s victory. The group was escorted onto the field and into the Yankees’ dugout to soak up the views only seen by major league players.

Yankees’ Monument Park, a historic Yankees’ area transplanted from the old Yankee Stadium, was next on the list. The center field park holds monuments to past players and has the retired Yankees numbers.

The group was next led to the Stadium Club where lunch and drinks awaited. The group got the chance to try on the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox’ World Series rings!

Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie joined the group to sign autographs, pose for pictures and field questions from the group!

Lowrie joked with group members as they took pictures together.

Lowrie was enthusiastic to answer questions from the group. Destinations travelers asked Jed about his personal experiences in the league, the Red Sox/ Yankees rivalry, and other specific questions about competing at the major league level. Destinations travelers enjoyed a relaxing reception and got the chance to visit with other Red Sox’ fans and explore the new Yankee Stadium.

Saturday’s early evening game featured Boston’s John Lackey against New York’s CC Sabathia. The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t stay ahead as the Yankees posted five runs against Lackey over his six innings of work. Sabathia pitched eight strong innings; he held the Sox scoreless after their initial two runs in the second inning. Boston lost the game with a final score 5-2.

With the series tied 1-1, Boston looked to Beckett to take on the Yankees’ Dustin Moseley on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Destinations travelers were hopeful to finish their weekend on a high note but the Yankees jumped out to an early lead in the second inning and held the lead for the game’s entirety. Moseley allowed the Red Sox just two runs as he went 6.1 innings. The Yankees powered past the Red Sox with 12 hits in total, providing seven runs, enough to win the game and take a 2-1 lead on the series.

Unfortunately, Destinations travelers weren’t around to witness the series tying victory on the fourth game of the series. However, the crew braved the sometimes harsh, Yankees Stadium atmosphere to support the Sox throughout the weekend. The chance to see the much talked about, new Yankee Stadium, along with the opportunities of watching great baseball, meeting a Red Sox player and sharing the experience with other Red Sox fans is something not soon to be forgotten.

Join us on your own adventure! All our upcoming trips are listed on redsox.com/redsoxdestinations.