It has been fifty-seven years since the 1967 Boston Red Sox captivated New England and built the foundation of Red Sox Nation but Jim Lonborg’s clutch pitching down the stretch lives on in the memories of Red Sox fans. Former Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg pitched one of the most important games in the history of Fenway Park on the last day of the 1967 season. [...]
It has been more than forty-years since the 1967 Boston Red Sox captivated New England and built the foundation of Red Sox Nation but Jim Lonborg’s clutch pitching down the stretch lives on in the memories of fans.
What do former Red Sox pitchers Dave “Boo” Ferriss, Jim Lonborg, Bill Lee, and Bruce Hurst all have in common? First, they are four of the better pitchers in the team’s history and are all members of the Red Sox Hall of Fame. Bill Lee’s ninety-four wins with the team ranks thirteenth among Red Sox career pitching leaders, trailing only Mel Parnell and Left [...]