February 15 1989: Roger Clemens signs a 3-year, $7.5 million contract with the Red Sox. He becomes the highest paid player in baseball, but loses that distinction the following day when Orel Hershiser re-signs with the Dodgers for 3 years at $7.9 million.
February 14 1963: John Marzano is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
February 13 1976: Brian Rose is born in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
February 12 1981: Carlton Fisk is declared a free agent, ending his 11-year tenure with the Red Sox.
February 11 1918: The Red Sox name Ed Barrow manager. He succeeds Jack Barry, who had managed the Sox to a 2nd place finish in 1917.
February 10 1923: The Red Sox trade pitcher Al Russell and catcher Muddy Ruel to the Washington Senators for catcher Val Picinich and outfielders Howard Shanks and Ed Goebel.
February 9 1953: The Red Sox trade Vern Stephens to the Chicago White Sox for Hal Brown, Marv Grissom, and Bill Kennedy.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Saturday, November 1, 2008
This day in Red Sox History
November 1 1995: The first Red Sox Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held, with Tony Conigliaro, Dom DiMaggio, Frank Malzone, Johnny Pesky, Jim Rice, Smokey Joe Wood, Jean R. Yawkey, Joe Cronin, Babe Ruth, Bobby Doerr, Carl Yastrzemski, and Ted Williams gaining admittance.
October 31 1916: Ken Keltner is born in Milwaukee. He would go on to play the final season of his career with the Red Sox in 1950.
October 30 1922: The Red Sox trade Del Pratt and Rip Collins to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Ehmke, Babe Herman, Carl Holling, and Danny Clark.
October 29 1920: Ed Barrow, manager of the 1918 World Champion Red Sox, becomes the Yankees' general manager. He leaves the Sox because he's upset over the sale of Babe Ruth the previous year.
October 28 1961: Bob Melvin is born in Palo Alto, California.
October 27 2004: At 11:40 pm, Edgar Renteria of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out to Keith Foulke for the final out of the World Series. The Red Sox win Game 4, 3-0, and capture their first World Championship in 86 years.
October 26 1934: The Red Sox trade Lyn Lary to the Washington Senators for Joe Cronin. Cronin goes on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Sox.
October 25 1986: Despite leads of 2-0, 3-2, and 5-3, the Red Sox are unable to finish off the Mets in Game 6 of the World Series.
October 31 1916: Ken Keltner is born in Milwaukee. He would go on to play the final season of his career with the Red Sox in 1950.
October 30 1922: The Red Sox trade Del Pratt and Rip Collins to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Ehmke, Babe Herman, Carl Holling, and Danny Clark.
October 29 1920: Ed Barrow, manager of the 1918 World Champion Red Sox, becomes the Yankees' general manager. He leaves the Sox because he's upset over the sale of Babe Ruth the previous year.
October 28 1961: Bob Melvin is born in Palo Alto, California.
October 27 2004: At 11:40 pm, Edgar Renteria of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out to Keith Foulke for the final out of the World Series. The Red Sox win Game 4, 3-0, and capture their first World Championship in 86 years.
October 26 1934: The Red Sox trade Lyn Lary to the Washington Senators for Joe Cronin. Cronin goes on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Sox.
October 25 1986: Despite leads of 2-0, 3-2, and 5-3, the Red Sox are unable to finish off the Mets in Game 6 of the World Series.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
This day in Red Sox Histoy
October 25 1986: Despite leads of 2-0, 3-2, and 5-3, the Red Sox are unable to finish off the Mets in Game 6 of the World Series.
October 24 1973: The Red Sox trade Marty Pattin to the Kansas City Royals for Dick Drago.
October 23 1973: The Red Sox trade Ben Ogilvie to the Detroit Tigers for Dick McAuliffe.
October 22 1923: The Red Sox name Lee Fohl manager. He replaces Frank Chance, whose Red Sox finished last with a 61-91 record that year.
October 21 1975: The first World Series night game at Fenway Park is played. Carlton Fisk's shot off the foul pole in the 12th inning wins a dramatic Game 6 for the Sox.
October 20 2004: Johnny Damon has two home runs including a grand slam, and Derek Lowe pitches a gem on two days' rest, as the Red Sox complete their ALCS comeback with a 10-3 Game 7 victory over the Yankees. They become the first team in baseball history to trail 0-3 in a seven-game series and come back to win.
October 19 1986: Dave Henderson and Dwight Evans homer as the Red Sox pound out 18 hits to beat the Mets 9-3 and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
October 18 1975: The Boston Globe reports that the distance from home plate to the Green Monster down the left field line is not 315 feet, but only 304. It was calculated using aerial photography. Many years later the reported distance was officially changed to 310, but that number is still not accurate.
October 24 1973: The Red Sox trade Marty Pattin to the Kansas City Royals for Dick Drago.
October 23 1973: The Red Sox trade Ben Ogilvie to the Detroit Tigers for Dick McAuliffe.
October 22 1923: The Red Sox name Lee Fohl manager. He replaces Frank Chance, whose Red Sox finished last with a 61-91 record that year.
October 21 1975: The first World Series night game at Fenway Park is played. Carlton Fisk's shot off the foul pole in the 12th inning wins a dramatic Game 6 for the Sox.
October 20 2004: Johnny Damon has two home runs including a grand slam, and Derek Lowe pitches a gem on two days' rest, as the Red Sox complete their ALCS comeback with a 10-3 Game 7 victory over the Yankees. They become the first team in baseball history to trail 0-3 in a seven-game series and come back to win.
October 19 1986: Dave Henderson and Dwight Evans homer as the Red Sox pound out 18 hits to beat the Mets 9-3 and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
October 18 1975: The Boston Globe reports that the distance from home plate to the Green Monster down the left field line is not 315 feet, but only 304. It was calculated using aerial photography. Many years later the reported distance was officially changed to 310, but that number is still not accurate.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
September 18 1996: Roger Clemens ties his own record, striking out 20 Detroit Tigers in a 4-0 win.
September 17 1937: Orlando Cepeda is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
September 16 1965: Dave Morehead pitches a no-hitter at Fenway against the Indians. The Red Sox win 2-0, but do not throw another no-hitter for over 35 years.
September 15 1912: Smokey Joe Wood beats the Browns 2-1 to extend his winning streak to 16 games. It ties the consecutive wins record set by Walter Johnson earlier that year. It's Wood's 33rd victory of the year, and he scores the winning run on a wild pitch.
September 14 1901: Cy Young beats Washington to pick up his 30th win of the season against only 9 losses. The final score is 12-1.
September 17 1937: Orlando Cepeda is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
September 16 1965: Dave Morehead pitches a no-hitter at Fenway against the Indians. The Red Sox win 2-0, but do not throw another no-hitter for over 35 years.
September 15 1912: Smokey Joe Wood beats the Browns 2-1 to extend his winning streak to 16 games. It ties the consecutive wins record set by Walter Johnson earlier that year. It's Wood's 33rd victory of the year, and he scores the winning run on a wild pitch.
September 14 1901: Cy Young beats Washington to pick up his 30th win of the season against only 9 losses. The final score is 12-1.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
August 21: 1986: Spike Owen has four hits and becomes the first major leaguer in 40 years to score six runs in a game as the Red Sox rout the Cleveland Indians 24-5.
August 20: 1960: Ted Williams picks up his 2000th career walk, as the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Baltimore.
August 20: 1967 At Fenway, Red Sox Reggie Smith joins the ranks of Mickey Mantle, Pete Rose, and others by hitting home runs left- and righthanded in a game with California. Yaz adds two three-run homers, one in each game of the doubleheader. The Sox win the nitecap, 9–8 after trailing 8–0.
August 19: 1934: Julius ''Moose'' Solters hits for the cycle in the first game of a doubleheader at Detroit. The Red Sox win the game 8-6, but lose the nightcap 4-3.
August 18: 1967: In the 4th inning, Tony Conigliaro is hit in the face by a Jack Hamilton pitch. He is out for the remainder of the season, and has problems with his eyesight for the rest of his career.
August 17: 1904: Jesse Tannehill pitches a no-hitter, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-0.
August 16: 1978: The Red Sox beat the Angels 4-2, as Luis Tiant wins his 200th career game
August 20: 1960: Ted Williams picks up his 2000th career walk, as the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Baltimore.
August 20: 1967 At Fenway, Red Sox Reggie Smith joins the ranks of Mickey Mantle, Pete Rose, and others by hitting home runs left- and righthanded in a game with California. Yaz adds two three-run homers, one in each game of the doubleheader. The Sox win the nitecap, 9–8 after trailing 8–0.
August 19: 1934: Julius ''Moose'' Solters hits for the cycle in the first game of a doubleheader at Detroit. The Red Sox win the game 8-6, but lose the nightcap 4-3.
August 18: 1967: In the 4th inning, Tony Conigliaro is hit in the face by a Jack Hamilton pitch. He is out for the remainder of the season, and has problems with his eyesight for the rest of his career.
August 17: 1904: Jesse Tannehill pitches a no-hitter, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-0.
August 16: 1978: The Red Sox beat the Angels 4-2, as Luis Tiant wins his 200th career game
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
August 9 1960: Ted Williams hits home run #511 to tie Mel Ott for fourth place on the all-time list.
August 8 1914: Tris Speaker makes an unassisted double play, the second time he has done so in the season. That's a record for an outfielder.
August 7 1988: Bruce Hurst becomes the 26th Red Sox pitcher to throw a complete-game, extra-inning shutout, with a 3-0, 10 inning win over Detroit.
August 6 2001: Scott Hatteberg hits into a triple play in the fourth inning against Texas, and then hits a grand slam in the sixth, as the Sox go on to win 10-7.
August 5 1947: Bernie Carbo is born in Detroit, Michigan.
August 4 1962: Roger Clemens is born in Dayton, Ohio.
August 3 1980: LHP Tom Burgmeier moves to left field with two outs in the ninth, as RHP Skip Lockwood comes in to retire the final batter in a 6-4 Sox win.
August 2 1940: Joe Cronin hits for the cycle in a game at Detroit. The Red Sox win 12-9.
August 1 1962: Bill Monbouquette pitches a no-hitter to beat the White Sox 1-0 in Chicago.
August 8 1914: Tris Speaker makes an unassisted double play, the second time he has done so in the season. That's a record for an outfielder.
August 7 1988: Bruce Hurst becomes the 26th Red Sox pitcher to throw a complete-game, extra-inning shutout, with a 3-0, 10 inning win over Detroit.
August 6 2001: Scott Hatteberg hits into a triple play in the fourth inning against Texas, and then hits a grand slam in the sixth, as the Sox go on to win 10-7.
August 5 1947: Bernie Carbo is born in Detroit, Michigan.
August 4 1962: Roger Clemens is born in Dayton, Ohio.
August 3 1980: LHP Tom Burgmeier moves to left field with two outs in the ninth, as RHP Skip Lockwood comes in to retire the final batter in a 6-4 Sox win.
August 2 1940: Joe Cronin hits for the cycle in a game at Detroit. The Red Sox win 12-9.
August 1 1962: Bill Monbouquette pitches a no-hitter to beat the White Sox 1-0 in Chicago.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
July 24 1978: Carl Yastrzemski drives in Fred Lynn with a single in the 6th inning, for the 1500th RBI of his career. Exactly one year later, Yaz hits the 400th home run of his career.
July 23 1973: Nomar Garciaparra is born in Whittier, California. 29 years later, on 7/23/2002, he hits three home runs including a grand slam in a 22-4 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
July 22 1944: Sparky Lyle is born in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
July 21 1946: Ted Williams hits for the cycle at home against St. Louis. The Red Sox win 7-4.
July 23 1973: Nomar Garciaparra is born in Whittier, California. 29 years later, on 7/23/2002, he hits three home runs including a grand slam in a 22-4 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
July 22 1944: Sparky Lyle is born in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
July 21 1946: Ted Williams hits for the cycle at home against St. Louis. The Red Sox win 7-4.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
July 14 1956: Mel Parnell pitches a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox for a 4-0 victory at Fenway Park.
July 15 1988: Joe Morgan wins his first games as manager, as the Sox sweep the Royals in a doubleheader. That begins a 12-game winning streak which moves the Sox from 8.5 games back to only 1.5 games out of first place.
July 16 1912: Tris Speaker extends his hitting streak to 30 games. He also has two 20-game hitting streaks in 1912. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 7-2.
July 17 1990: Minnesota becomes the first team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it isn't enough to overcome Boston as the Red Sox beat the Twins 1-0.
July 18 1998: Donnie Sadler's first major league home run is the first of Boston's record four two-out homers in a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. In the seven-run fourth inning, Darren Lewis, Nomar Garciaparra and Mo Vaughn follow to break the AL record of three held by six teams.
July 19 1933: Rick Ferrell of the Red Sox hits a home run off brother Wes, who is pitching for the Cleveland Indians. Wes also homers in the game.
July 15 1988: Joe Morgan wins his first games as manager, as the Sox sweep the Royals in a doubleheader. That begins a 12-game winning streak which moves the Sox from 8.5 games back to only 1.5 games out of first place.
July 16 1912: Tris Speaker extends his hitting streak to 30 games. He also has two 20-game hitting streaks in 1912. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 7-2.
July 17 1990: Minnesota becomes the first team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it isn't enough to overcome Boston as the Red Sox beat the Twins 1-0.
July 18 1998: Donnie Sadler's first major league home run is the first of Boston's record four two-out homers in a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. In the seven-run fourth inning, Darren Lewis, Nomar Garciaparra and Mo Vaughn follow to break the AL record of three held by six teams.
July 19 1933: Rick Ferrell of the Red Sox hits a home run off brother Wes, who is pitching for the Cleveland Indians. Wes also homers in the game.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
This day in Red Sox history
July 13 1999: The Red Sox host the All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Pedro Martinez strikes out the first four batters of the game to earn the game's MVP. MLB's All-Century Team is honored before the game.
July 12 1901: Cy Young wins the 300th game of his career, beating the Philadelphia A's 5-3.
July 11 1914: Babe Ruth makes his major league debut. He strikes out the first batter he faces, and allows eight hits in seven innings. The Sox win 4-3, but he ends up with a no-decision.
July 10 1945: No All-Star Game is scheduled due to World War II, but several exhibition games are played across the country to benefit war relief efforts. The Red Sox play the Braves at Fenway Park and win 8-1. The game raises $70,000 for the United War Fund.
July 9 1976: Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey dies, leaving the team to his widow Jean.
July 8 1994: John Valentin completes an unassisted triple play in the sixth inning of a game against Seattle. He goes on to lead off the bottom of the sixth with a home run.
July 12 1901: Cy Young wins the 300th game of his career, beating the Philadelphia A's 5-3.
July 11 1914: Babe Ruth makes his major league debut. He strikes out the first batter he faces, and allows eight hits in seven innings. The Sox win 4-3, but he ends up with a no-decision.
July 10 1945: No All-Star Game is scheduled due to World War II, but several exhibition games are played across the country to benefit war relief efforts. The Red Sox play the Braves at Fenway Park and win 8-1. The game raises $70,000 for the United War Fund.
July 9 1976: Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey dies, leaving the team to his widow Jean.
July 8 1994: John Valentin completes an unassisted triple play in the sixth inning of a game against Seattle. He goes on to lead off the bottom of the sixth with a home run.
Monday, July 7, 2008
This day in Red Sox history
July 7, 1923: The Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 27-3, in the first game of a doubleheader. Boston starter Lefty O'Doul is being punished for breaking curfew by manager Frank Chance. Chance refuses to relieve O'Doul until he gets the third out of the sixth, while the Indians score 13 runs that inning. It's the most runs ever allowed by the Sox in one game. They go on to lose the nightcap 8-5.
July 6, 1944: Bob Johnson hits for the cycle at home against Detroit. The Red Sox win the game 13-3.
July 5, 2002: Ted Williams dies at the age of 83
July 4, 1977: The Red Sox hit eight home runs. Fred Lynn and George Scott hit two, while Bernie Carbo, Butch Hobson, Jim Rice, and Carl Yastrzemski add homers of their own, as the Sox beat the Blue Jays 9-6 at Fenway Park. Seven of the home runs are solo homers, setting a major league record.
July 6, 1944: Bob Johnson hits for the cycle at home against Detroit. The Red Sox win the game 13-3.
July 5, 2002: Ted Williams dies at the age of 83
July 4, 1977: The Red Sox hit eight home runs. Fred Lynn and George Scott hit two, while Bernie Carbo, Butch Hobson, Jim Rice, and Carl Yastrzemski add homers of their own, as the Sox beat the Blue Jays 9-6 at Fenway Park. Seven of the home runs are solo homers, setting a major league record.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
July 1.
1945: Billy Rohr is born in San Diego, California.
At Yankee Stadium Red Sox rookie Bill Rohr debuts and startles everyone by taking a no-hitter into the 9th inning. But Elston Howard lines a 3-2 pitch for a single to right-center with two outs. Yaz had kept the no-hitter alive with a spectacular grab of a Tom Tresh drive to deep LF to open the 9th. The Red Sox win 3–0, beating Whitey Ford who allows a lead off homer to Reggie Smith and a two-run homer to Joe Foy.
July 2.
1940: The Red Sox score 14 runs in the 7th inning, and the Athletics add 2 more in their half, for an AL record 16 total runs in an inning. Ted Williams also sets a modern ML record by batting three times in an inning. He has two walks and a groundout.
June 30.
1908: Cy Young pitches a no-hitter against New York, allowing only one walk as the Red Sox win 8-0. At 41 years old, he is the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter.
June 29.
1986: The Red Sox trade Steve Lyons to the White Sox for Tom Seaver.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
This day in Red Sox History
June 26. 1962: Earl Wilson pitches a no-hitter at Fenway Park against the Los Angeles Angels.
June 24. 1958: The Red Sox trade Jack Spring to the Washington Senators for Bud Byerly.
June 23. 1917: Ernie Shore pitches the only perfect game ever at Fenway Park. Babe Ruth starts the game, but is ejected after walking the leadoff batter. Shore relieves, and after the runner is caught stealing, he retires the next 26 batters in a row.
June 23.
June 24. 1958: The Red Sox trade Jack Spring to the Washington Senators for Bud Byerly.
June 23. 1917: Ernie Shore pitches the only perfect game ever at Fenway Park. Babe Ruth starts the game, but is ejected after walking the leadoff batter. Shore relieves, and after the runner is caught stealing, he retires the next 26 batters in a row.
June 23.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History
June 22, 1907
The Red Sox trade Bill Dinneen to the St. Louis Browns for Beany Jacobson and $1000.
June 21, 1916
The first no-hitter ever thrown at Fenway Park was by "little George Foster, the farmer boy from Oklahoma" (as the New York Times described him). The 5'7½" Foster beat Bob Shawkey and the Yankees, 2-0. Foster walked three. The win earned Foster a $100 bonus from Red Sox President Lannin.
Monday, June 16, 2008
This Day in Red Sox History - June 16
In Red Sox history the following events occured on this date:
1982 Pitching one scoreless inning to protect a 1-0 lead, Red Sox reliever Jeff Reardon breaks Rollie Fingers' career save mark of 341.
1965 Denny McLain enters the game in relief in the first inning and strikes out the first seven batters he faces to set a major league record. The Tigers go on to beat the Red Sox, 6-5
May 26, 1976 Ken Brett (White Sox) no-hit bid end with two outs in the ninth, when third baseman Jorge Orta hopes Angels’ Jerry Remy slow roller will go foul. It doesn't and the no-hitter is lost, but George’s brotherwins game in 11th, 1-0.
1982 Pitching one scoreless inning to protect a 1-0 lead, Red Sox reliever Jeff Reardon breaks Rollie Fingers' career save mark of 341.
1965 Denny McLain enters the game in relief in the first inning and strikes out the first seven batters he faces to set a major league record. The Tigers go on to beat the Red Sox, 6-5
May 26, 1976 Ken Brett (White Sox) no-hit bid end with two outs in the ninth, when third baseman Jorge Orta hopes Angels’ Jerry Remy slow roller will go foul. It doesn't and the no-hitter is lost, but George’s brotherwins game in 11th, 1-0.
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