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Celebrating 150 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 150 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

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May 16, 1954: Ted Williams returns to the lineup after breaking his collarbone in spring training and goes 3-4 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers and 5-5, including a double and two home runs in the nightcap; despite Ted's seven RBI, the Red Sox lose both ends of the doubleheader, falling 8.5 games out of first place.

REMEMBERING FRANK SULLIVAN My dear friend Frank Sullivan would have been 91 years-old on January 23, 2021. And I am saddened to report that his lovely wife Marilyn passed away on January 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Kauai, HI. Featured REMEMBERING FRANK SULLIVAN My dear friend Frank Sullivan would have been 91 years-old on January 23, 2021. And I am saddened to report that his lovely wife Marilyn passed away on January 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Kauai, HI. January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021 THE DESIGNATED HITTER TURNS 46! When Orlando Cepeda agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox on January 18, 1973, he became the first major league player signed expressly to become a designated hitter under the new American League rule. Featured THE DESIGNATED HITTER TURNS 46! When Orlando Cepeda agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox on January 18, 1973, he became the first major league player signed expressly to become a designated hitter under the new American League rule. April 6, 2019 April 6, 2019 DEREK LOWE REMEMBERS 2004 Former Red Sox All-Star pitcher Derek Lowe was the winning pitcher in the 2004 series-clinching victories over the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS, the New York Yankees in the ALCS, and the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Featured DEREK LOWE REMEMBERS 2004 Former Red Sox All-Star pitcher Derek Lowe was the winning pitcher in the 2004 series-clinching victories over the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS, the New York Yankees in the ALCS, and the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. October 20, 2018 October 20, 2018

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