Tom Carroll

10/01/2025

09/19/2025

🗣️ A wild story from Friday night in Hungary:

While on a walking tour of the Palace District in Budapest, I heard a group of people behind me say something in a really thick New York accent. I turned around and said, “What part of Long Island are you from?” They all laughed, and one of the women in the group said, “My husband actually says ‘pahk the cah in Hahved Yahd.’”

I turned to him and asked what part of Boston he’s from, and he said, “I’m actually from Rhode Island.” Then the following exchange occurred:

Me: “I’m also from Rhode Island!”

Him: “Really? I’m from Lincoln.”

Me: “I’M FROM LINCOLN!”

Him: “I grew up on Woodlawn Court.”

ME: “I GREW UP 5 STREETS AWAY FROM WOODLAWN COURT!”

This is Bill, Lincoln High School Class of 1972. He, like me, is also a graduate of Saylesville Elementary. He lived in Lincoln for 32 years. He now lives in Jersey with his wife and does winters in Florida, but visits his sister regularly who still lives in town off Front Street behind St. Jude’s.

By some strange coincidence, we’re on the same exact Viking River Cruise of the Danube for the next 10+ days. Ours was booked by my in-laws through a tour group based in St. Louis. Bill’s booking came from a completely different, unrelated outlet.

Wow.

This is your reminder that this is, actually, an incredibly small world, and that Lincoln, RI just happens to be the center of the universe. I’m not here to debate this, it’s just a fact.

3,930 miles away, Lions reign supreme.

Have a great weekend, everyone! 🇭🇺🦁💪

09/12/2025

Anyone else wake up in a cold sweat this morning?

My latest for Roundtable👇

For the first time since 2021, a Red Sox-Yankees series carries weight that goes beyond history or trash-talk.

09/11/2025

“Nobody makes me bleed my own blood….NOBODY!”

Don't blame Chapman for yesterday's loss to Oakland/Sacramento. Blame Alex Cora.

My latest for Roundtable 👇

“Nobody makes me bleed my own blood….NOBODY!”

09/10/2025

Another night that rewarded those of us in Red Sox Nation that opted to stay up for the late one in Sactown.

Connelly Early saw Payton Tolle’s debut 11 days ago and said “hold my beer”

That was special.

My latest for Roundtable👇

I wrote on Monday afternoon that this week’s series between the Red Sox (81-65) and Athletics (66-80) was a must-win situation for Boston.

09/09/2025

In the spirit of 9 innings and/or 9 players (you pick), here’s a column gimmick I’m trying out for Roundtable moving forward

Here’s my first swing at it (pun intended) from last night👇

As I wrote Monday evening, this week’s series in Sacramento is a must-win for the Red Sox (80-65).

09/08/2025

My first piece for Roundtable 💪

(a very cool startup run by 100+ ex-SI writers who have put together a really cool platform)

Excited to join this team as a contributor, and I encourage you all to join this community👇

There are “important” series, there are “statement” series, and then there are the ones that carry that unmistakable must-win weight.

09/05/2025

For Pats fans that wanted a side of Pats content during the 1st quarter of last night’s season opener, me, Fitzy, Mego and Lyons hopped on the 6 Rings Pod feed for a live stream to give our official season predictions for the 2025 Patriots 💪

📺 Give it a watch on the WEEI Boston's Sports Original YouTube Channel👇

Football is back! And your New England Patriots are set to kick off one of the most fascinating seasons in ages this Sunday. Will Maye make the year 2 leap? ...

09/03/2025

Had a good time talking Sox yesterday with Gabby Maljanian on Locked On Red Sox ⚾️

(even though we talked hours before Roman Anthony tweaked his oblique, you’ll still enjoy our convo, I promise)

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08/27/2025

Hanging with Fitzy and Lyons on the 6 Rings Pod for WEEI Boston's Sports Original talking all things 53-man roster 🏈

Hop in👇

Tuesday at 4pm represented all 32 NFL teams needing to cut their rosters down to 32 teams. And the Pats had plenty of eye opening moves under new coach Mike ...

08/24/2025

On WEEI Boston's Sports Original for 3 hours today with my guys Scott McLaughlin & Justin Turpin from 1 to 4PM ET 💪

It’s safe to say we’re going to talk about the beat-down-in-progress happening at Yankee Stadium (it’s beautiful)

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08/20/2025

Final tally landed over $5.7 million 🙌

An amazing couple days off the baseball field at Fenway Park 💙