Jerry Remy circa 1970s.

Carlton Fisk holds the bat he used to hit the walk-off HR in Game 6 of the 1975 WS. It was borrowed from Cooperstown as the Red Sox celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 75 season.

Sports Illustrated special retirement issue for David Ortiz.

Slick fielding 2nd Baseman Doug Griffin turning a Double Play. Griffin played for the Red Sox from 1971-77, finishing 4th for ROY in 1971 and winning the Gold Glove in 72.

Rico Petrocelli circa 1960’s. Petrocelli played for the Red Sox in 1963 & 1965-76. He was a 2x AS, who hit 40 HR’s in 1969, a record for Shortstops at the time.

Mike Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96, he was a 2x AS, finished 4th for ROY in 1987 and 2nd for MVP in 1988. His career .303 Average is 15th in Sox history.

Yastrzemski up to bat in 1980. That season at 40 years old in 105 Games he hit .275, with 15 HR’s, 50 RBI’s and a .812 OPS.

Gary Allenson was a backup Catcher for the Red Sox from 1979-84. In 1978 playing at Pawtucket he was named International League MVP.

Sports Illustrated special retirement issue for David Ortiz.

Slick fielding 2nd Baseman Doug Griffin turning a Double Play. Griffin played for the Red Sox from 1971-77, finishing 4th for ROY in 1971 and winning the Gold Glove in 72.

Rico Petrocelli circa 1960’s. Petrocelli played for the Red Sox in 1963 & 1965-76. He was a 2x AS, who hit 40 HR’s in 1969, a record for Shortstops at the time.

Mike Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96, he was a 2x AS, finished 4th for ROY in 1987 and 2nd for MVP in 1988. His career .303 Average is 15th in Sox history.

Yastrzemski up to bat in 1980. That season at 40 years old in 105 Games he hit .275, with 15 HR’s, 50 RBI’s and a .812 OPS.

Gary Allenson was a backup Catcher for the Red Sox from 1979-84. In 1978 playing at Pawtucket he was named International League MVP.

Jerry Remy circa 1970s.

Carlton Fisk holds the bat he used to hit the walk-off HR in Game 6 of the 1975 WS. It was borrowed from Cooperstown as the Red Sox celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 75 season.

Bill Lee on the mound circa 1970’s.

John Kennedy’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. Kennedy a utility infielder played for the Red Sox from 1970-74, in 265 Games he hit .243, with 13 HR’s and a .658 OPS.

Happy 73rd to Red Sox Great Jim Rice who has been affiliated with the Organization for 55 years as a Player, Coach, Instructor and Commentator.

Luis Tiant hanging out in the dugout.

2 Boston legends David Ortiz and Bobby Orr sharing a laugh.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Jackie Jensen who passed away at the age of 55 in 1982. Jensen played for the Red Sox from 1954-59 & 61, hitting .282, with 170 HR’s, a .852 OPS and a 22.4 WAR. He was MVP in 1958, a 2x AS and won 1 GG. He is the 1st person to play in a Rose Bowl, WS and MLB AS Game.

Fred Lynn up to bat circa 1970’s.

Jimmie Foxx checks out his bats at the Louisville Slugger factory.

Carl Yastrzemski on the cover of Life Magazine, September 8, 1967. The last month of the season Yaz hit .417, with 9 HR’s and 26 RBI’s, leading the Red Sox to the American League Pennant.

Happy 78th Birthday to John Curtis who the Red Sox selected in the 1st round of the 1968 draft. Curtis pitched in parts of 4 seasons for the Sox, from 1970-73. He appeared in 67 Games, 54 Starts, going 26-23, with a 3.65 ERA and a 3.7 WAR.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Jackie Jensen who passed away at the age of 55 in 1982. Jensen played for the Red Sox from 1954-59 & 61, hitting .282, with 170 HR’s, a .852 OPS and a 22.4 WAR. He was MVP in 1958, a 2x AS and won 1 GG. He is the 1st person to play in a Rose Bowl, WS and MLB AS Game.

Happy 78th Birthday to John Curtis who the Red Sox selected in the 1st round of the 1968 draft. Curtis pitched in parts of 4 seasons for the Sox, from 1970-73. He appeared in 67 Games, 54 Starts, going 26-23, with a 3.65 ERA and a 3.7 WAR.

Fred Lynn up to bat circa 1970’s.

Carl Yastrzemski on the cover of Life Magazine, September 8, 1967. The last month of the season Yaz hit .417, with 9 HR’s and 26 RBI’s, leading the Red Sox to the American League Pennant.

Bill Lee on the mound circa 1970’s.

Jimmie Foxx checks out his bats at the Louisville Slugger factory.

John Kennedy’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. Kennedy a utility infielder played for the Red Sox from 1970-74, in 265 Games he hit .243, with 13 HR’s and a .658 OPS.

Happy 73rd to Red Sox Great Jim Rice who has been affiliated with the Organization for 55 years as a Player, Coach, Instructor and Commentator.

Luis Tiant hanging out in the dugout.

2 Boston legends David Ortiz and Bobby Orr sharing a laugh.

Dustin Pedroia on the cover of the August 15, 2001 Sports Illustrated. That season Pedroia hit .307, with 21 HR’s, 91 RBI’s, a .861 OPS and a 8.0 WAR, winning his 2nd Gold Glove.

Tommy Harper played for the Red Sox from 1972-74. His 54 Stolen Bases in 1973 was a Sox record until Jacoby Ellsbury stole 70 in 2009.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Win Remmerswaal who passed away at the age of 68 in 2022, he was born in the Netherlands and was the 1st European trained player to reach the Majors. The Sox signed him as an undrafted FA in 1974 and he pitched in 22 Games for the 1979 & 80 Sox, going 3-1, with a 5.50 ERA.

Happy 73rd Birthday to Jim Rice who was the Red Sox 1st rd draft pick in 1971. Rice played for the Sox from 1974-89, hitting .298, with 382 HR’s, 1,451 RBI’s, a .854 OPS and a 47.7 WAR. He was an 8x All Star, won 1 MVP, with 6 top 5 finishes and was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Butch Hobson looks on before a game against the White Sox at Comiskey Park in 1978.

My 2 favorite players as a kid Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn, teammates 1974-80.

Reggie Smith relaxing in the locker room circa 1970s

Dwight Evan’s circa 1970’s.

Newly acquired Fergie Jenkins watching Reggie Cleveland throw the ball in 1976.

20 year old Ted Williams during his Rookie season in 1939. That year Williams hit .327, with 31 HR’s, a league leading 145 RBI’s, a 1.045 OPS and a 6.7 WAR. He finished 4th for MVP.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Win Remmerswaal who passed away at the age of 68 in 2022, he was born in the Netherlands and was the 1st European trained player to reach the Majors. The Sox signed him as an undrafted FA in 1974 and he pitched in 22 Games for the 1979 & 80 Sox, going 3-1, with a 5.50 ERA.

Happy 73rd Birthday to Jim Rice who was the Red Sox 1st rd draft pick in 1971. Rice played for the Sox from 1974-89, hitting .298, with 382 HR’s, 1,451 RBI’s, a .854 OPS and a 47.7 WAR. He was an 8x All Star, won 1 MVP, with 6 top 5 finishes and was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Butch Hobson looks on before a game against the White Sox at Comiskey Park in 1978.

20 year old Ted Williams during his Rookie season in 1939. That year Williams hit .327, with 31 HR’s, a league leading 145 RBI’s, a 1.045 OPS and a 6.7 WAR. He finished 4th for MVP.