Michelle McPhee hits a home-run with her opinion piece on public money for Fenway area upgrades.

The Senate slid through the $55 million package the Red Sox lobbied for, while Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios had to wrestle lawmakers into earmarking $11 million for anti-gang initiatives.

The disparity led one lawmaker to remark, ``You have to pick your battles. The Red Sox have powerful lobbyists.''

Who could they mean by powerful lobbyists?