Johnny Pesky was a Red Sox player, manager, coach, broadcaster and special instructor. Most of all, Johnny Pesky was the ultimate goodwill ambassador for the Boston Red Sox. Johnny’s passing at age 93 on August 13, 2012, left a void that can never really be filled.
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.
Luis Tiant #23 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during a game circa the 1971-78 season. (Photo by Rich Pilling/ Getty Images) He whirled, and he twirled. At the midpoint of his pitching motion, Luis Tiant would turn his back completely to the hitter, and he appeared to be counting the crowd in the centerfield bleachers. When he corkscrewed around for his de [...]
“I would tell any Major League ballplayer that if you don’t play for the Red Sox, you don’t get the full experience”
The historic 2004 Boston Red Sox season was former Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo’s tenth year in professional baseball but his first complete season in the major leagues. “I was so fortunate to be a part of that season,” Bronson said in a 2019 interview. “It was a season that Red Sox fans will never forget. And I got to play with some great ballplayers. It’ [...]