2000September 25, 1978: The never-say-die 1978 Boston Red Sox move to within one game of the AL East-leading New York Yankees with a 7-6 14th inning win over the Blue Jays at Exhibition Park; a Butch Hobson single drove in Jim Rice with what turns out to be the winning run and Dick Drago gets the win pitching 4 2/3rds scoreless innings.(23)
THE DESIGNATED HITTER TURNS 50!
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.
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THE DESIGNATED HITTER TURNS 50!
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.
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
REMEMBERING FRANK SULLIVAN
My dear friend Frank Sullivan would have been 93 years-old on January 23, 2023. And we miss his lovely wife Marilyn who passed away on January 15, 2020. It is still difficult to accept that we have lost both Frank and Marilyn but they left a wonderful legacy and much Aloha. They had an extraordinary...
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REMEMBERING FRANK SULLIVAN
My dear friend Frank Sullivan would have been 93 years-old on January 23, 2023. And we miss his lovely wife Marilyn who passed away on January 15, 2020. It is still difficult to accept that we have lost both Frank and Marilyn but they left a wonderful legacy and much Aloha. They had an extraordinary...
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
TOM CONNOLLY - THE FIRST AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRE
It is remarkable that Connolly earned the honor of umpiring in the first World Series opener which the Boston Americans took from the Pittsburg Pirates by the score of 7-3.
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TOM CONNOLLY - THE FIRST AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRE
It is remarkable that Connolly earned the honor of umpiring in the first World Series opener which the Boston Americans took from the Pittsburg Pirates by the score of 7-3.
April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022
Boston Baseball History Presentations
Herb Crehan Speaks Frequently on Boston Baseball History to Groups Throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
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