The Red Sox US-JapanYouth Exchange is aninternational cultural

exchange program betweenJapan and Boston. Participantsshare information about theircountry’s culture, lifestyle, cus-toms and history. I feel verylucky because not only did I getto travel to Japan as part of thisprogram last summer, my fami-ly hosted two Japanese boysthis summer.

There were many reasons that Iwanted to travel to Japan andplay baseball as a member ofthe Red Sox US-Japan YouthBaseball team. My first reasonis that I love baseball—it is myfavorite sport and I’ve beenplaying it ever since I canremember. Second of all, I lovehistory and geography and wel-comed the chance to representmy country and talk about his-torical landmarks like BunkerHill, the State House, the USSConstitution, and walking theFreedom Trail.

During this program we learnedthat many of our interests arethe same. We enjoyed sharingour favorite music with oneanother. The food really variesbetween the two countries.During my trip to Japan I ate

sushi and this summer it wasfun to treat our Japanese gueststo bacon cheeseburgers, clamchowder, and apple pie. I stayedin Japanese homes and learnedabout their lifestyle from theirpoint of view. I built strong rela-tionships with my host familiesin Japan and our two Japanesevisitors, Seigo and Atsushi, whohave become the “face” of Japanfor me. Whenever I listen to thenews and hear stories aboutJapan, I think of them.

Finally, I learned that thisexchange is so much more thanabout playing baseball.Whether you are a kid playing

baseball in the little league dia-mond on the Boston Commonor on a field in Kyoto, I believewe share common hopes anddreams. We share a commit-ment to working hard in schooland on the baseball field tobecome the best we can be. Wecare deeply about the environ-

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Red Sox Intern Interview, Season Highlights, Lindos Sueños, a message from Wally and more!

Red Sox US-Japan Youth Baseball Exchangeby Jack Ditomassi

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“During thisprogram welearned thatmany of ourinterests are the same [like sharingour favoritemusic].”

Seigo Kobayashi (13) and Atsushi Kimura (13) with their host brothers JackDitomassi (13) and James Ditomassi (15) in front of the Ditomassihome. Photo by Marianne Ditomassi.

My name is Eliana. I am 15years old and I spent onemonth this past summer

working with the Red Sox’ sistercompany, Fenway Sports Group. Iwas an intern so I had a few proj-ects to work on and I helpedother people in my office whenthey needed an extra hand. Imostly worked with the depart-ment that handles advertisementson redsox.com and the local adson MLB.com. I loved going towork because I got to work withthe Red Sox, but also because myoffice was right across fromFenway Park. The windows lookout onto Yawkey Way, and Ienjoyed the music and other fes-tivities before Red Sox homegames. On our first day theinterns from my office took a tourof Fenway to get familiar withwhere we would be working.Then we got our ID badges thatallowed us to enter Fenway Park.

On my second day I washappily surprised to spend thewhole morning assisting twomen who were taking picturesand video. We took them allover Fenway: the top of theGreen Monster, the single redseat in the bleachers, way up tothe Coca Cola deck in left field,and anywhere else they wantedto shoot video or take pictures.The video and pictures theytook are for online videos aboutthe Red Sox and a sponsor.Some of the videos neededprops, things that go in thebackground or that the actorsuse. I like to help people and Ilike to use my hands to buildthings, so that afternoon wasfun for me because I puttogether a popcorn machine andsome tables for the video thatwould be used over the nextfew days.

The next morning we went up tothe top level of Fenway to find afew production assistants to helpus with the filming. They workin the Control Room at Fenwaywhich produces the music,announcements, scoreboardvideos, and information aboutplayers that is shown duringgames. We went to the offices inFenway to film our next scene.Later we filmed outside Gate Dof Fenway by the Teammatesstatue and the Ted Williamsstatue.

The next day I came in early. Icouldn’t wait for the day to getstarted. I had heard that wewould be filming in the Red Soxhome dugout. I hoped I wouldbe able to walk on the field andgo into the dugout that the RedSox players sit in for every homegame. I was able do all of thosethings and more! I helpedunpack boxes of things to go intothe Red Sox dugout. The scriptfor the day was about someonewho had decided to redecoratethe dugout with lots of comfybut fancy things. There was thepopcorn machine, decorativepillows, patterned rugs,paintings, a dart board, smalltables, a bowl of fake fruit, fakepotted plants, lamps, and gold

drapes. It looked very funny anddifferent than usual. We had toclean everything up after theyhad finished filming because injust a few hours the Red Soxplayers were going to need thedugout back for their game thatnight.

After lunch we went back toGate D, where ten extras hadarrived to be in the videos.When they were done with theirpart I got to take them onto thefield to watch batting practice. Icouldn’t believe my luck! Thiswas my second time being onthe field at Fenway in the sameday. Being on the field forbatting practice was really cool.It is very close to the players andyou can feel the excitementbuilding for the upcoming game.

That night the Red Sox didn’t doso well in the game. Maybe theywould have liked a popcornmachine or soft pillows in theirdugout to enjoy? On secondthought, maybe they like theirdugout just the way it is.

Eliana Perlmutter is a high school studentat Gann Academy in Waltham, MA. Shewon the “Break into the Business ofBaseball with the Red Sox” contest tobecome the Bentley/MLB 2010 Red Soxintern.

Behind the Scenes:

Red Sox Intern Gets Unique View of Fenway Parkby Eliana Perlmutter

The dugout is barely recognizable after Elianahelped transform it into aposh living room just hoursbefore a home game.

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“I loved goingto work becauseI got to workwith the RedSox, but alsobecause myoffice was rightacross fromFenway Park.”

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I am a teen baseball player from Fresno, California and thissummer I was fortunate enough to participate in the LindosSueños program with the Boston Red Sox. Lindos Sueños is an

amazing program in which ten American teens and ten Dominicanteens come together in the Dominican Republic for a 10-day com-munity service project. The group also has the incredi-

ble opportunity to train and play baseball at the

Boston Red Sox Academy. We stayed at a beach resort andour room and food were completely paid for. We visited FuturoVivo, a low-income school in a town no more than 10 minutesfrom the academy. While there, we managed to refurbish theschool's baseball field as well as sand and paint the benches andtables for their classrooms. It was an incredible experience to beable to impact this community so greatlyand with such purpose. I know it doesn’tsound like ten days is enough time to getto know someone, but the friendshipsand bonds that were created during ourtrip were indescribable. To top it all off,we got to play the game we all know andlove in a location like no other.

Ryan Melendez, Age 15, Fresno, CA

Teens Unite for Community Service Project:

Lindos Sueños 2010by Ryan Melendez

For more information about LindosSueños or to apply for the 2011 trip,visit redsox.com/lindossuenos

Participant Ryan Melendez connects with one of the local children duringhis visit to the Dominican Republic.

AJ Crete (L), Dominican teammate Oscar Reynoso(C), and Ryan Melendez (R) pose with someDominican children they met during the trip.

Ryan Melendez (L) and teammate Luis Acosta (R)practice catching drills.

On Sunday November 7, Cradles to Crayons and theKid Nation Captains will host a community serviceevent at The Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory in

Quincy, Massachusetts. Volunteers will organize needed items fordistribution to kids ages 0-12 living in homeless and low-income situations in Massachusetts.

Volunteers will assist in cleaning toys, sorting books, packaging outfits, inspecting shoes, or a number of other tasks to help localchildren receive the items they need most. Lunch will be provided,during which we will have a brief program featuring guest speakersand fun activities.

Kid Nation members age 8 and older can join us! Visit redsox.com/kidnation after October 11 to sign up!

In 2008 Kid Nation Captains hosted collection drives in their communi-ties. They were joined by 70 volunteers at the Cradles to Crayons ware-house to organize clothing donations for kids in need.

Warm Up Winter!

July 17: Kevin Youkilis tiedthe game in the ninth inningwith a two-out double and thenprovided the winning sacrificefly ball in the 11th.

July 19: Daisuke Matsuzakastruck out six batters in thevictory over the Athletics.

July 23: Josh Beckettallowed only one run in hisfirst start sinceMay as Bostonwon 2-1 overthe Mariners.

July 27:

Former AngelJohn Lackey cameup big against his oldteam for the win.

August 6: The Soxwon versus thePinstripes thanksto a strong out-ing by ClayBuchholz.

August 9: JonathanPapelbon struck out the sidein the ninth inning to sealanother win against theYankees.

August 11: Billy Hall wentdeep twice as Boston batteredToronto, 10-1.

August 17: RyanKalish hit his firstcareer grand slamand the Soximproved to 8-0over the Angels in2010.

August 22:

Buchholz struckout seven BlueJays en route tothe 5-0 victory.

August 25: Josh Beckettwon game 1 of a twin bill, butSeattle earned the split with a4-2 win in the second game.

August

27: In an oldfashioned pitch-ers’ duel, JonLester beatDavid Priceand the Rays3-1 at Tropicana Field.

September 2: AdrianBeltre hit his 25th homer andSox won in Baltimore, 6-4.

September 8: Scutarosmacked two home runs tolead the team to the win overTampa Bay.

September 13:

Lester dominatedSeattle’s batters,striking out 12 inthe 5-1 win.

September 15:

Victor Martinezlaunched a 2 RBIdouble

and theSox swept

the Mariners.

September

19: Two hitsfrom V-Martalong with a two-run homer fromJ.D. Drew pow-ered the Sox tothe 6-0 blank-ing of theBlue Jays

September 24: Both JedLowrie and Bill Hall hit three-run bombs to defeat theYankees 10-8.

September

26: Papelbonwas unable topreserve the latelead to completethe series sweepand the Yanksended up win-ning in 10innings, 4-3.

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Thanks, Mike!

Mike Lowell was born in PUERTO RICOon February 24, 1974 and moved toMIAMI at the age of four. Mike graduatedfrom Coral Gables High School where hewas a star athlete and student. He laterattended Florida International Universityearning a bachelor’s degree in FINANCEand continuing his all star baseball career.

Mike was drafted in 1995 by the NewYork YANKEES and traded to the FloridaMARLINS in 1999. Shortly after return-ing to Florida to join the Marlins, he wasdiagnosed with testicular CANCER.Thankfully, he received excellent treat-ment and, after rehabilitation, came backin full force and has been cancer freesince 1999.

After winning a World Series with theMarlins in 2003, Mike was traded to theRed Sox in the fall of 2005. Red Sox fanswelcomed the THIRD BASEMAN to theNation and oh did he give us reasons tolove him! He helped earn the Red Sox asecond World Series in four years! Hisefforts earned him the 2007 World SeriesMVP Award. During his MLB career,Mike won three World Series champi-onships, a SILVER SLUGGER and GOLDGLOVE award and was named an ALL-STAR four times.

He carried this same standard of excel-lence and spirit to his work off the field.He and his wife, Bertha, founded TheMike Lowell FOUNDATION to support

low-income families in Boston and Miamiwho are dealing with cancer and to sup-port youth sports programs. He also partic-ipates in Red Sox charitable activitiesthrough the Red Sox Foundation.

Mike has been a ROLE MODEL on andoff the field. For his discipline, dedication,outstanding play and exemplary citizenship,all of Red Sox Nation including Kid Nationsay THANK YOU, Mike!

To leave Mike your own personal thank you,visit redsox.com/thanksmike

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ment and finding solutions to keep our earth safe for generations to come. And, weworry about what is happening in the global market and the impact that it will have onus as we grow older and need to find jobs. I don’t think that one country can solvethese huge challenges alone. We need to work together to make the changes that need tohappen. Thanks to the Red Sox Foundation, Funai Electric and Millenium, I havehad the opportunity to connect with kids in Japan, and from Boston, that I know I willcontinue to stay in contact with for years to come.

International Cultural Exchange Program:

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Now that the 2010 season has come toan end, it is time for this monster toshift his thoughts to the off-seasonand the 2011 season! Although I willmiss the smell of Fenway Franks,hanging out with the players andseeing all of you at the ballpark, Iplan on staying busy with all my visitsduring the winter. Birthday parties,holiday parties, fundraisers and“Read with Wally” assemblies arewhat I have on tap for the next fewmonths. Before you know it I will beboarding my flight to sunny FortMyers to get “in shape” for thebaseball season once again. Now, youmay be asking yourself what my ideaof “in shape” is! HAHAHA!! Please,no comments!

If you miss me too much over the off-season you can always email me atwally@redsox.com! It always warmsup those cold days to hear from RedSox Kid Nation! You can also email meto find out if I am doing any publicappearances near you!

Keep your Sox on!

A. Jack enjoyed being tour guide for his new friends. B. Jack was nomatch for these two. C. Jack perfected his grip with some battingtips from the Japanese coach. D. The boys paused for a photo opwith the Splendid Splinter outside of Fenway Park.

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