Who Are Your Wonders Of Boston’s Sports World?

Published February 11, 2011

Left to right: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen, Boston Red Sox first baseman David Ortiz (AP Photos)

Brady, Allen, Ortiz (AP Photos)

Time slows. Fans fidget. Everyone wants to scream, but no one wants to distract the offense, so that pent-up energy is released through their legs, arms and fists — until, finally, Tom Brady throws a strike to the end zone. And the stadium erupts.

Those, for me, are special moments. They’re moments that make stop and say, “Remember this. Being a sports fan will never be better than this. No matter how long you live, your favorite teams won’t be this good.”

Every time Ray Allen rises quickly above a defender to shoot a three-pointer, I say a silent prayer of thanks. When David Ortiz rounds first base as flashbulbs sparkle, tiny legs churning like pistons in overdrive, I can’t help but smile.

That’s why I declared Brady, Allen and Ortiz the three Wonders of the Boston Sports World.

But as commenter “Gogreen” wrote Wednesday:

my one issue is… just 3 wonders? what about a paul pierce step-back elbow jumper?

We all have our moments, our favorite memories. So I want to hear yours. What are your Wonders of the Boston Sports World? We’ll break it down into wonders past and present. Respond in the comments or on twitter @jeremybernfeld.