Article: Red Sox are preparing to put spring in their step

It was cold outside and snowing to beat the band. Dan Duquette was home alone at his Fenway office trying to bone up on "The Trials and Tribulations of Boston Red Sox Past" before he heads for spring training next Thursday.

So, while the snow piled up, the warm sights and sounds of spring training were not so far away.

Clubhouse man Joe Cochran was piling up the equipment to be packed on the van, which leaves Friday afternoon for Fort Myers.

That city, likewise, is preparing for the advent of spring training. While Fenway was a blanket of white yesterday, the grass in City of Palms Park was greener and thicker than ever, according to Fort Myers Red Sox coordinator Bill MacKay. The park has ...

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