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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 5h

Dwight Evans was the Red Sox 5th rd pick in 1969. In 1972 at the age of 20 he hits .300 with 17 HR’s and a .891 OPS at Triple A Louisville, earning a promotion to Boston, where in 18 games he hits .263 with 1 HR. 1973 his Rookie season in 119 games he hits .223 with 10 HR’s and a .703 OPS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 5h

Bill Lee on April 17th 1973 flips the ball to Manager Eddie Kasko, after pitching 5.2 innings of relief in a game against the Tigers, he gives up 2 runs in a 7-1 loss. Lee a Reliever for the Sox since 1969, becomes a Starter that season and goes 17-11, with a 2.75 ERA, 6.2 WAR and is an AS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 6h

50 years ago today in the bottom of the 10th inning Ed Armbrister attempts a sacrifice bunt and bounces the ball in front of the plate, he and Red Sox Catcher Carlton Fisk collide and Fisk air mails the ball into CF. No interference is called and the Sox lose the game on a base hit by Joe Morgan.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 3h

Wives of Boston Red Sox players raise money for the Jimmy Fund by hosting a fashion show at the Somerset Hotel in Boston. Here is Carl Yastrzemski and Ken Harrelson wearing fur coats, escorting Rico Petrocelli’s wife Elsie down the runway.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 4h

The Red Sox signed backup Catcher Bill Haselman as a Free Agent in November 1994. He played for the Sox from 1995-97 and again in 2003 for 4 games. Overall with the Sox in 212 Games he hit .252, with 19 HR’s and a .722 OPS. After his playing career he served as a Sox Coach from 2004-06.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 3h

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 3h

Wives of Boston Red Sox players raise money for the Jimmy Fund by hosting a fashion show at the Somerset Hotel in Boston. Here is Carl Yastrzemski and Ken Harrelson wearing fur coats, escorting Rico Petrocelli’s wife Elsie down the runway.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 4h

The Red Sox signed backup Catcher Bill Haselman as a Free Agent in November 1994. He played for the Sox from 1995-97 and again in 2003 for 4 games. Overall with the Sox in 212 Games he hit .252, with 19 HR’s and a .722 OPS. After his playing career he served as a Sox Coach from 2004-06.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 5h

Dwight Evans was the Red Sox 5th rd pick in 1969. In 1972 at the age of 20 he hits .300 with 17 HR’s and a .891 OPS at Triple A Louisville, earning a promotion to Boston, where in 18 games he hits .263 with 1 HR. 1973 his Rookie season in 119 games he hits .223 with 10 HR’s and a .703 OPS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 5h

Bill Lee on April 17th 1973 flips the ball to Manager Eddie Kasko, after pitching 5.2 innings of relief in a game against the Tigers, he gives up 2 runs in a 7-1 loss. Lee a Reliever for the Sox since 1969, becomes a Starter that season and goes 17-11, with a 2.75 ERA, 6.2 WAR and is an AS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 6h

50 years ago today in the bottom of the 10th inning Ed Armbrister attempts a sacrifice bunt and bounces the ball in front of the plate, he and Red Sox Catcher Carlton Fisk collide and Fisk air mails the ball into CF. No interference is called and the Sox lose the game on a base hit by Joe Morgan.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

Frankie Rodriguez was drafted in the 2nd rd by the Red Sox in 1990. Drafted as a 2 way player, he only pitched after 1991. He was rated as one of the top prospects in Baseball when he made his debut for the Sox in 1995 going 0-2 with a 10.57 ERA. In July he was traded to the Twins for Rick Aguilera.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

Happy 85th Birthday to Tommy Harper, who the Red Sox acquired in a 10 player trade from the Brewers in October 1971. Harper played 3 seasons with the Sox, hitting .259, with 36 HR’s, 107 SB’s and a .717 OPS. He spent 8 yrs as a coach with the Sox and was elected to the Red Sox HOF in 2010.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 19h

Happy 79th Birthday to slick fielding Shortstop Frank Duffy, who the Red Sox acquired from the Indians in March 1978 for Rick Kreuger. In his 1+ seasons with the Sox, in 70 Games he hit .252 with a .597 OPS. The Sox released him in May 1979 ending his 10 year career.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

Red Sox Pitcher Luis Tiant smoking a cigar and icing his arm after a 1973 start. That season Tiant started 35 games, with 23 Complete Games, threw 272 innings, and was 20-13, with a 3.34 ERA and a 5.3 WAR. He led the American League with a 1.085 WHIP.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

On this date in 1903 the Boston Americans (RedSox) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 to win Baseballs 1st WS in 8 Games. Bill Dinneen pitched a CG Shutout for the win. Dinneen pitched for the Sox from 1902-07, going 85-85 with a 2.81 ERA. After his playing career he was a MLB Umpire from 1909-37.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 44th Birthday to Boof Bonser, who the Red Sox acquired from the Twins in December 2009 for Chris Province. In 2010 he pitched 9 Games at Pawtucket and went 0-2 with a 6.34 ERA, in 2 games with Boston he had no record with a 18.00 ERA. The Sox released him in June 2010.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 54th Birthday to Midre Cummings, who played for the Red Sox in 1998 and again in 2000. In 1998 in 67 Games he hit .283, with 5 HR’s and a .856 OPS. They released him in March of 99 and picked him up in August 2000 from the Twins, in 21 Games hit .280 with a .699 OPS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

On this date in 2018 the Red Sox defeated the Astros 7-5 to even up the ALCS 1 game apiece. Jackie Bradley Jr had the key hit a bases clearing double in the 3rd inning that gave the Sox a 5-4 lead they never relinquished. Bradley that Series was 3 for 15, but had 2 HR’s and 9 RBI’s to win ALCS MVP.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

On this date in 1986 the Red Sox defeated the Angels 10-4, and evened up the ALCS 3 games apiece. “Oil Can” Boyd pitched 7 innings giving up 3 runs for the win, and Spike Owen led the Offense going 4-4, with a Triple and 2 RBI’s. For the Postseason Owen hit .429 in the ALCS and .300 in the WS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

On this date in 2018 the Red Sox defeated the Astros 7-5 to even up the ALCS 1 game apiece. Jackie Bradley Jr had the key hit a bases clearing double in the 3rd inning that gave the Sox a 5-4 lead they never relinquished. Bradley that Series was 3 for 15, but had 2 HR’s and 9 RBI’s to win ALCS MVP.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

On this date in 1986 the Red Sox defeated the Angels 10-4, and evened up the ALCS 3 games apiece. “Oil Can” Boyd pitched 7 innings giving up 3 runs for the win, and Spike Owen led the Offense going 4-4, with a Triple and 2 RBI’s. For the Postseason Owen hit .429 in the ALCS and .300 in the WS.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 18h

Happy 85th Birthday to Tommy Harper, who the Red Sox acquired in a 10 player trade from the Brewers in October 1971. Harper played 3 seasons with the Sox, hitting .259, with 36 HR’s, 107 SB’s and a .717 OPS. He spent 8 yrs as a coach with the Sox and was elected to the Red Sox HOF in 2010.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 19h

Happy 79th Birthday to slick fielding Shortstop Frank Duffy, who the Red Sox acquired from the Indians in March 1978 for Rick Kreuger. In his 1+ seasons with the Sox, in 70 Games he hit .252 with a .597 OPS. The Sox released him in May 1979 ending his 10 year career.

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bsox72.bsky.social @bsox72.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 44th Birthday to Boof Bonser, who the Red Sox acquired from the Twins in December 2009 for Chris Province. In 2010 he pitched 9 Games at Pawtucket and went 0-2 with a 6.34 ERA, in 2 games with Boston he had no record with a 18.00 ERA. The Sox released him in June 2010.

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