Bobby Valentine

In 2011, the Red Sox looked poised to win their third World Series in eight seasons. However, an epic collapse resulted in Boston missing the playoffs. Shortly after the season, it was revealed that pitchers were drinking beer and eating fried chicken in the clubhouse during games in September while the team was falling apart on the field. The “chicken…

The Chicken & Beer scandal rocks the foundation at Fenway Park. The Red Sox part ways with manager Terry Francona and surprisingly hire Bobby Valentine to replace him.

Former Major League Baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine scoffs at any suggestion he might be out of his league running for mayor in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut’s second-largest and fastest-growing city. The 71-year-old rookie mayoral candidate rattled off a list of accomplishments, from his years managing baseball in the MLB and Japan to owning a chain of...

Former Major League player and manager Bobby Valentine announced Friday he is running for mayor of Stamford. “It’s official! I’m seeking your support to be the next Mayor of Stamford, CT!” he tweeted Friday. Valentine, 70, who currently serves as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University, posted a video on social media and said he’ll run as an...