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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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Daniel Bard’s 2010 Topps Baseball Card. Bard a 1st round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2006, appeared in 73 Games with the Red Sox in 2010, going 1-2, with a 1.93 ERA, 3 Saves, a 1.004 WHIP and a 3.1 WAR.
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Daniel Bard’s 2010 Topps Baseball Card. Bard a 1st round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2006, appeared in 73 Games with the Red Sox in 2010, going 1-2, with a 1.93 ERA, 3 Saves, a 1.004 WHIP and a 3.1 WAR.
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On this date in 1988 Rich Gedman becomes the highest paid Catcher in the American League after he signs a 1 yr $1.2 million dollar contract with the Red Sox. He spent parts of 11 seasons with the Sox, from 1980-1990, hitting .259 with 83 HR’s and a .723 OPS. He was a 2x AS.
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On this date in 1988 Rich Gedman becomes the highest paid Catcher in the American League after he signs a 1 yr $1.2 million dollar contract with the Red Sox. He spent parts of 11 seasons with the Sox, from 1980-1990, hitting .259 with 83 HR’s and a .723 OPS. He was a 2x AS.
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On this date in 1958 the Red Sox signed 19 yr old Carl Yastrzemski to a bonus of $100,000 after a brief stint at Notre Dame. Yaz spent 2 yrs in the minors and 23 yrs with Boston. He was an 18x AS and 7x GG Winner. Between 1967 and 1970 he had a 38.0 WAR, winning the MVP and Triple Crown in 1967.
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
On this date in 1958 the Red Sox signed 19 yr old Carl Yastrzemski to a bonus of $100,000 after a brief stint at Notre Dame. Yaz spent 2 yrs in the minors and 23 yrs with Boston. He was an 18x AS and 7x GG Winner. Between 1967 and 1970 he had a 38.0 WAR, winning the MVP and Triple Crown in 1967.
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Reggie Smith’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season Smith hit .283, with 30 HR’s, 96 RBI’s, a .840 OPS and a 5.6 WAR. He led the American League with 33 Doubles and 302 Total Bases.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Reggie Smith’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season Smith hit .283, with 30 HR’s, 96 RBI’s, a .840 OPS and a 5.6 WAR. He led the American League with 33 Doubles and 302 Total Bases.
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Happy 61st Birthday to John Burkett, who the Red Sox signed as a FA in December 2001. He Pitched 2 seasons for the Sox, Starting 59 Games, throwing 354.2 innings, with a record of 25-17 and a 4.85 ERA. He retired following the 2003 season after a 15 yr career.
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy 61st Birthday to John Burkett, who the Red Sox signed as a FA in December 2001. He Pitched 2 seasons for the Sox, Starting 59 Games, throwing 354.2 innings, with a record of 25-17 and a 4.85 ERA. He retired following the 2003 season after a 15 yr career.
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Fred Lynn’s 1980 Topps Burger King Pitch Hit and Run Baseball card. That season in 110 Games Lynn hit .301, with 12 HR’s, a .862 OPS and a 4.7 WAR. He was named to his 6th All Star Game and won his 4th Gold Glove.
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Fred Lynn’s 1980 Topps Burger King Pitch Hit and Run Baseball card. That season in 110 Games Lynn hit .301, with 12 HR’s, a .862 OPS and a 4.7 WAR. He was named to his 6th All Star Game and won his 4th Gold Glove.
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On this date in 1979 the Red Sox signed Free Agent Reliever Skip Lockwood to a contract after a successful 5 year run with the Mets. In 1980 he struggled with the Sox, in 24 Games he was 3-1, with a 5.32 ERA and 2 Saves. He was released the spring of 1981 and retired shortly afterwards.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
On this date in 1979 the Red Sox signed Free Agent Reliever Skip Lockwood to a contract after a successful 5 year run with the Mets. In 1980 he struggled with the Sox, in 24 Games he was 3-1, with a 5.32 ERA and 2 Saves. He was released the spring of 1981 and retired shortly afterwards.
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Eduardo Núñez holds the WS Trophy as the team travels back to Boston after winning the 2018 WS. That season Núñez hit .265, with 10 HR’s and a .677 OPS. In Game 1 of the WS he hit a Pinch Hit 3 run HR in his 1st WS At Bat ever, to give the Sox an 8-4 lead, which was the final score.
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Eduardo Núñez holds the WS Trophy as the team travels back to Boston after winning the 2018 WS. That season Núñez hit .265, with 10 HR’s and a .677 OPS. In Game 1 of the WS he hit a Pinch Hit 3 run HR in his 1st WS At Bat ever, to give the Sox an 8-4 lead, which was the final score.
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Dwight Evans 1982 Kelloggs 3-D Superstar Baseball Card. That season Evans played in all 162 Games, leading the AL with a .402 OBP, while hitting .292, with 32 HR’s, 98 RBI’s, 122 Runs, a .936 OPS and a 6.4 WAR. He won his 5th Gold Glove and finished 7th for MVP.
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dwight Evans 1982 Kelloggs 3-D Superstar Baseball Card. That season Evans played in all 162 Games, leading the AL with a .402 OBP, while hitting .292, with 32 HR’s, 98 RBI’s, 122 Runs, a .936 OPS and a 6.4 WAR. He won his 5th Gold Glove and finished 7th for MVP.
On this date in 1988 Rich Gedman becomes the highest paid Catcher in the American League after he signs a 1 yr $1.2 million dollar contract with the Red Sox. He spent parts of 11 seasons with the Sox, from 1980-1990, hitting .259 with 83 HR’s and a .723 OPS. He was a 2x AS.
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On this date in 1988 Rich Gedman becomes the highest paid Catcher in the American League after he signs a 1 yr $1.2 million dollar contract with the Red Sox. He spent parts of 11 seasons with the Sox, from 1980-1990, hitting .259 with 83 HR’s and a .723 OPS. He was a 2x AS.
On this date in 1958 the Red Sox signed 19 yr old Carl Yastrzemski to a bonus of $100,000 after a brief stint at Notre Dame. Yaz spent 2 yrs in the minors and 23 yrs with Boston. He was an 18x AS and 7x GG Winner. Between 1967 and 1970 he had a 38.0 WAR, winning the MVP and Triple Crown in 1967.
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
On this date in 1958 the Red Sox signed 19 yr old Carl Yastrzemski to a bonus of $100,000 after a brief stint at Notre Dame. Yaz spent 2 yrs in the minors and 23 yrs with Boston. He was an 18x AS and 7x GG Winner. Between 1967 and 1970 he had a 38.0 WAR, winning the MVP and Triple Crown in 1967.
Happy 61st Birthday to John Burkett, who the Red Sox signed as a FA in December 2001. He Pitched 2 seasons for the Sox, Starting 59 Games, throwing 354.2 innings, with a record of 25-17 and a 4.85 ERA. He retired following the 2003 season after a 15 yr career.
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy 61st Birthday to John Burkett, who the Red Sox signed as a FA in December 2001. He Pitched 2 seasons for the Sox, Starting 59 Games, throwing 354.2 innings, with a record of 25-17 and a 4.85 ERA. He retired following the 2003 season after a 15 yr career.
On this date in 1979 the Red Sox signed Free Agent Reliever Skip Lockwood to a contract after a successful 5 year run with the Mets. In 1980 he struggled with the Sox, in 24 Games he was 3-1, with a 5.32 ERA and 2 Saves. He was released the spring of 1981 and retired shortly afterwards.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
On this date in 1979 the Red Sox signed Free Agent Reliever Skip Lockwood to a contract after a successful 5 year run with the Mets. In 1980 he struggled with the Sox, in 24 Games he was 3-1, with a 5.32 ERA and 2 Saves. He was released the spring of 1981 and retired shortly afterwards.
Dwight Evans 1982 Kelloggs 3-D Superstar Baseball Card. That season Evans played in all 162 Games, leading the AL with a .402 OBP, while hitting .292, with 32 HR’s, 98 RBI’s, 122 Runs, a .936 OPS and a 6.4 WAR. He won his 5th Gold Glove and finished 7th for MVP.
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dwight Evans 1982 Kelloggs 3-D Superstar Baseball Card. That season Evans played in all 162 Games, leading the AL with a .402 OBP, while hitting .292, with 32 HR’s, 98 RBI’s, 122 Runs, a .936 OPS and a 6.4 WAR. He won his 5th Gold Glove and finished 7th for MVP.
Daniel Bard’s 2010 Topps Baseball Card. Bard a 1st round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2006, appeared in 73 Games with the Red Sox in 2010, going 1-2, with a 1.93 ERA, 3 Saves, a 1.004 WHIP and a 3.1 WAR.
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Daniel Bard’s 2010 Topps Baseball Card. Bard a 1st round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2006, appeared in 73 Games with the Red Sox in 2010, going 1-2, with a 1.93 ERA, 3 Saves, a 1.004 WHIP and a 3.1 WAR.
Reggie Smith’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season Smith hit .283, with 30 HR’s, 96 RBI’s, a .840 OPS and a 5.6 WAR. He led the American League with 33 Doubles and 302 Total Bases.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Reggie Smith’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season Smith hit .283, with 30 HR’s, 96 RBI’s, a .840 OPS and a 5.6 WAR. He led the American League with 33 Doubles and 302 Total Bases.
Fred Lynn’s 1980 Topps Burger King Pitch Hit and Run Baseball card. That season in 110 Games Lynn hit .301, with 12 HR’s, a .862 OPS and a 4.7 WAR. He was named to his 6th All Star Game and won his 4th Gold Glove.
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Fred Lynn’s 1980 Topps Burger King Pitch Hit and Run Baseball card. That season in 110 Games Lynn hit .301, with 12 HR’s, a .862 OPS and a 4.7 WAR. He was named to his 6th All Star Game and won his 4th Gold Glove.
Eduardo Núñez holds the WS Trophy as the team travels back to Boston after winning the 2018 WS. That season Núñez hit .265, with 10 HR’s and a .677 OPS. In Game 1 of the WS he hit a Pinch Hit 3 run HR in his 1st WS At Bat ever, to give the Sox an 8-4 lead, which was the final score.
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Eduardo Núñez holds the WS Trophy as the team travels back to Boston after winning the 2018 WS. That season Núñez hit .265, with 10 HR’s and a .677 OPS. In Game 1 of the WS he hit a Pinch Hit 3 run HR in his 1st WS At Bat ever, to give the Sox an 8-4 lead, which was the final score.
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Reggie Jefferson’s 1996 Score Baseball Card. Jefferson signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox in April 1995. In 1996 he hit .347, with 19 HR’s, 74 RBI’s, a .981 OPS and a 143 OPS+.
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reggie Jefferson’s 1996 Score Baseball Card. Jefferson signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox in April 1995. In 1996 he hit .347, with 19 HR’s, 74 RBI’s, a .981 OPS and a 143 OPS+.
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On this date in 1989 the Red Sox sign Free Agent Catcher Tony Peña to a 3 yr $6.4 Million Dollar contract. The 5x AS plays 4 seasons with the Sox, hitting .234 with 17 HR’s, 161 RBI’s and a .604 OPS, winning the Gold Glove in 1991.
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
On this date in 1989 the Red Sox sign Free Agent Catcher Tony Peña to a 3 yr $6.4 Million Dollar contract. The 5x AS plays 4 seasons with the Sox, hitting .234 with 17 HR’s, 161 RBI’s and a .604 OPS, winning the Gold Glove in 1991.
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Tim Wakefield’s 2005 Topps Baseball Card. That season Wakefield started 33 Games, Pitched 225.1 Innings with a record of 16-12, a 4.15 ERA and a 4.5 WAR.
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Tim Wakefield’s 2005 Topps Baseball Card. That season Wakefield started 33 Games, Pitched 225.1 Innings with a record of 16-12, a 4.15 ERA and a 4.5 WAR.
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On this date in 1947 Triple Crown Winner Ted Williams finishes 2nd to Joe DiMaggio for AL MVP by 1 vote. Mel Webb a Baseball writer for the Boston Globe, fails to include Williams anywhere on his ballot, the reason was he didn’t get along with him.
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On this date in 1947 Triple Crown Winner Ted Williams finishes 2nd to Joe DiMaggio for AL MVP by 1 vote. Mel Webb a Baseball writer for the Boston Globe, fails to include Williams anywhere on his ballot, the reason was he didn’t get along with him.
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Mike Greenwell’s 1989 Topps Baseball Card. That season Greenwell hit .308, with 36 Doubles, 14 HR’s, 95 RBI’s, a .813 OPS and a 3.6 WAR, making his 2nd AS Team.
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Mike Greenwell’s 1989 Topps Baseball Card. That season Greenwell hit .308, with 36 Doubles, 14 HR’s, 95 RBI’s, a .813 OPS and a 3.6 WAR, making his 2nd AS Team.
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Carlton Fisk’s 1978 Topps Baseball Card. That season in 157 Games, Fisk hit .284, with 20 HR’s, 88 RBI’s, a .841 OPS and a 5.9 WAR. He made his 6th AS team and finished 9th for MVP.
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Carlton Fisk’s 1978 Topps Baseball Card. That season in 157 Games, Fisk hit .284, with 20 HR’s, 88 RBI’s, a .841 OPS and a 5.9 WAR. He made his 6th AS team and finished 9th for MVP.
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Happy 87th Birthday to Jose Tartabull who played for the Red Sox from 1966-68. He appeared in 255 Games, hitting .255 with no HR’s and a .594 OPS. His biggest moment with the Sox was on August 27, 1967, he threw out Ken Berry at home for the final out in a Red Sox 4-3 win over the White Sox.
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Happy 87th Birthday to Jose Tartabull who played for the Red Sox from 1966-68. He appeared in 255 Games, hitting .255 with no HR’s and a .594 OPS. His biggest moment with the Sox was on August 27, 1967, he threw out Ken Berry at home for the final out in a Red Sox 4-3 win over the White Sox.