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Tim Wakefield in 1995 was released by the Pirates and picked up by the Redsox. In his first 17 starts he went 14-1, with a 1.65 ERA. Finished the year at 16-8, leading them to a division title. He is 2nd in Sox history in games pitched with 590, pitching out of the bullpen and as a starter. RIP.
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Happy 87th Birthday to Guido Grilli who the Red Sox signed as an Amatuer Free Agent in July 1958. He appeared in 6 Games for the 1966 Sox, going 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA.
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Happy 87th Birthday to Guido Grilli who the Red Sox signed as an Amatuer Free Agent in July 1958. He appeared in 6 Games for the 1966 Sox, going 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA.
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Tom Bolton’s 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Card. In 6 seasons with the Sox, 1990 was by far Bolton’s best year, in 21 Games, 16 Starts he was 10-5, with a 3.38 ERA and a 3.2 WAR.
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Tom Bolton’s 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Card. In 6 seasons with the Sox, 1990 was by far Bolton’s best year, in 21 Games, 16 Starts he was 10-5, with a 3.38 ERA and a 3.2 WAR.
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On this date in 1974 Bob Stanley is selected in the 1st round by the Red Sox in the January portion of the Amatuer draft. Stanley in 13 seasons with the Sox was 115-97, with a 3.64 ERA and a 23.9 WAR. He is number 1 in Sox history for Games Pitched 637 and 2nd in Saves 132.
January 9, 2026 at 4:13 AM
On this date in 1974 Bob Stanley is selected in the 1st round by the Red Sox in the January portion of the Amatuer draft. Stanley in 13 seasons with the Sox was 115-97, with a 3.64 ERA and a 23.9 WAR. He is number 1 in Sox history for Games Pitched 637 and 2nd in Saves 132.
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A short recap of Jason Varitek’s career.
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
A short recap of Jason Varitek’s career.
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On this date in 1989 Carl Yastrzemski is elected into the Hall of Fame. Some Yaz career stats.
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
January 9, 2026 at 3:48 AM
On this date in 1989 Carl Yastrzemski is elected into the Hall of Fame. Some Yaz career stats.
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
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Happy 67th Birthday to Otis Nixon who signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox on December 7, 1993. In 1 season with the Sox he hit .274 with 42 Stolen Bases and a .677 OPS. On December 9, 1994 he was traded to the Rangers along with Luis Ortiz in exchange for Jose Canseco.
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy 67th Birthday to Otis Nixon who signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox on December 7, 1993. In 1 season with the Sox he hit .274 with 42 Stolen Bases and a .677 OPS. On December 9, 1994 he was traded to the Rangers along with Luis Ortiz in exchange for Jose Canseco.
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On this date in 1952 the U.S. Marines recall Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams plays briefly in the 1952 season, but will not return to the Sox on a full-time basis until late 1953. Williams will fly 39 missions and survive a crash landing during the War.
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
On this date in 1952 the U.S. Marines recall Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams plays briefly in the 1952 season, but will not return to the Sox on a full-time basis until late 1953. Williams will fly 39 missions and survive a crash landing during the War.
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Carroll Hardy the only man to ever pinch hit for Ted Williams, poses with Williams at the 1986 Old Timers Game at Fenway Park. Hardy would go on to pinch hit for Carl Yastrzemski, in Yaz’s rookie season in 1961.
January 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Carroll Hardy the only man to ever pinch hit for Ted Williams, poses with Williams at the 1986 Old Timers Game at Fenway Park. Hardy would go on to pinch hit for Carl Yastrzemski, in Yaz’s rookie season in 1961.
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Happy 42nd Birthday to Dustin Richardson who the Red Sox selected in the 5th round of the 2006 draft. Richardson pitched in 29 Games during the 2009 & 10 seasons, he finished with no record a 3.31 ERA and a 0.4 WAR.
January 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Happy 42nd Birthday to Dustin Richardson who the Red Sox selected in the 5th round of the 2006 draft. Richardson pitched in 29 Games during the 2009 & 10 seasons, he finished with no record a 3.31 ERA and a 0.4 WAR.
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Carlton Fisk taps Luis Tiant with the bat, as Tiant runs back to touch home plate during Game 1 of the World Series against the Reds on October 11, 1975.
January 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Carlton Fisk taps Luis Tiant with the bat, as Tiant runs back to touch home plate during Game 1 of the World Series against the Reds on October 11, 1975.
Happy 67th Birthday to Otis Nixon who signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox on December 7, 1993. In 1 season with the Sox he hit .274 with 42 Stolen Bases and a .677 OPS. On December 9, 1994 he was traded to the Rangers along with Luis Ortiz in exchange for Jose Canseco.
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy 67th Birthday to Otis Nixon who signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox on December 7, 1993. In 1 season with the Sox he hit .274 with 42 Stolen Bases and a .677 OPS. On December 9, 1994 he was traded to the Rangers along with Luis Ortiz in exchange for Jose Canseco.
On this date in 1974 Bob Stanley is selected in the 1st round by the Red Sox in the January portion of the Amatuer draft. Stanley in 13 seasons with the Sox was 115-97, with a 3.64 ERA and a 23.9 WAR. He is number 1 in Sox history for Games Pitched 637 and 2nd in Saves 132.
January 9, 2026 at 4:13 AM
On this date in 1974 Bob Stanley is selected in the 1st round by the Red Sox in the January portion of the Amatuer draft. Stanley in 13 seasons with the Sox was 115-97, with a 3.64 ERA and a 23.9 WAR. He is number 1 in Sox history for Games Pitched 637 and 2nd in Saves 132.
Happy 87th Birthday to Guido Grilli who the Red Sox signed as an Amatuer Free Agent in July 1958. He appeared in 6 Games for the 1966 Sox, going 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA.
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Happy 87th Birthday to Guido Grilli who the Red Sox signed as an Amatuer Free Agent in July 1958. He appeared in 6 Games for the 1966 Sox, going 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA.
Happy 42nd Birthday to Dustin Richardson who the Red Sox selected in the 5th round of the 2006 draft. Richardson pitched in 29 Games during the 2009 & 10 seasons, he finished with no record a 3.31 ERA and a 0.4 WAR.
January 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Happy 42nd Birthday to Dustin Richardson who the Red Sox selected in the 5th round of the 2006 draft. Richardson pitched in 29 Games during the 2009 & 10 seasons, he finished with no record a 3.31 ERA and a 0.4 WAR.
On this date in 1989 Carl Yastrzemski is elected into the Hall of Fame. Some Yaz career stats.
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
January 9, 2026 at 3:48 AM
On this date in 1989 Carl Yastrzemski is elected into the Hall of Fame. Some Yaz career stats.
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
-2nd in MLB history in career Games 3308
-3rd in At Bats 11,988
-9th in hits 3,419
-15th in RBI’s 1,844
-19th in Runs 1816
-9th in Doubles 646
-6th in Walks 1845
-18x AS
-7x Gold Glove winner
On this date in 1952 the U.S. Marines recall Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams plays briefly in the 1952 season, but will not return to the Sox on a full-time basis until late 1953. Williams will fly 39 missions and survive a crash landing during the War.
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
On this date in 1952 the U.S. Marines recall Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams plays briefly in the 1952 season, but will not return to the Sox on a full-time basis until late 1953. Williams will fly 39 missions and survive a crash landing during the War.
Tom Bolton’s 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Card. In 6 seasons with the Sox, 1990 was by far Bolton’s best year, in 21 Games, 16 Starts he was 10-5, with a 3.38 ERA and a 3.2 WAR.
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Tom Bolton’s 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Card. In 6 seasons with the Sox, 1990 was by far Bolton’s best year, in 21 Games, 16 Starts he was 10-5, with a 3.38 ERA and a 3.2 WAR.
Carroll Hardy the only man to ever pinch hit for Ted Williams, poses with Williams at the 1986 Old Timers Game at Fenway Park. Hardy would go on to pinch hit for Carl Yastrzemski, in Yaz’s rookie season in 1961.
January 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Carroll Hardy the only man to ever pinch hit for Ted Williams, poses with Williams at the 1986 Old Timers Game at Fenway Park. Hardy would go on to pinch hit for Carl Yastrzemski, in Yaz’s rookie season in 1961.
Carlton Fisk taps Luis Tiant with the bat, as Tiant runs back to touch home plate during Game 1 of the World Series against the Reds on October 11, 1975.
January 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Carlton Fisk taps Luis Tiant with the bat, as Tiant runs back to touch home plate during Game 1 of the World Series against the Reds on October 11, 1975.
A short recap of Jason Varitek’s career.
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
A short recap of Jason Varitek’s career.
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Happy 53rd Birthday to Mike Cameron who the Red Sox signed as a Free Agent in December 2009. In parts of 2 injury filled seasons he appeared in 81 Games, hitting .219, with 7 HR’s and a .637 OPS. He was sold to the Marlins in July 2011.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Happy 53rd Birthday to Mike Cameron who the Red Sox signed as a Free Agent in December 2009. In parts of 2 injury filled seasons he appeared in 81 Games, hitting .219, with 7 HR’s and a .637 OPS. He was sold to the Marlins in July 2011.
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On this date in 2009 the Red Sox signed Rocco Baldelli from Woonsocket RI to a 1 year $500,000 base salary with the potential to reach $6.75 Million with performance and roster bonuses. In his 1 season with the Sox he played in 62 Games hitting .253, with 7 HR’s and a .744 OPS.
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM
On this date in 2009 the Red Sox signed Rocco Baldelli from Woonsocket RI to a 1 year $500,000 base salary with the potential to reach $6.75 Million with performance and roster bonuses. In his 1 season with the Sox he played in 62 Games hitting .253, with 7 HR’s and a .744 OPS.
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Happy 50th Birthday to Carl Pavano who the Red Sox selected in the 13th round of the 1994 draft. Pavano was the Sox top prospect and a top 10 prospect in all of MLB, when he was the headliner in acquiring Pedro Martinez from the Expos in November 1997.
January 8, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Happy 50th Birthday to Carl Pavano who the Red Sox selected in the 13th round of the 1994 draft. Pavano was the Sox top prospect and a top 10 prospect in all of MLB, when he was the headliner in acquiring Pedro Martinez from the Expos in November 1997.
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Manny Ramírez celebrates after hitting a 3 run HR in the bottom of the 9h inning to give the Red Sox a 6-3 victory over the Angels in game 2 of the ALDS. They sweep the series 3-0 and go on to win the World Series 4-0 over the Rockies.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Manny Ramírez celebrates after hitting a 3 run HR in the bottom of the 9h inning to give the Red Sox a 6-3 victory over the Angels in game 2 of the ALDS. They sweep the series 3-0 and go on to win the World Series 4-0 over the Rockies.
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Tim Naehring’s 1995 Topps Baseball Card. That season the oft injured Naehring played in 126 Games, hitting .307, with 10HR’s, a .415 OBP, .863 OPS, 123 OPS+ and a 4.2 WAR.
January 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Tim Naehring’s 1995 Topps Baseball Card. That season the oft injured Naehring played in 126 Games, hitting .307, with 10HR’s, a .415 OBP, .863 OPS, 123 OPS+ and a 4.2 WAR.