June 5, 2001: The Red Sox defeat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 18 innings on third baseman Shea Hillenbrand's home run over the Green Monster; Tim Wakefield gets the win after pitching a hitless 18th inning, and Manny Ramirez ties an American League record when he is walked intentionally four times by the Tigers. [...]

June 4, 1967: The Red Sox obtain right-handed All-Star pitcher Gary "Ding Dong" Bell from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Don Demeter and first baseman Tony Horton; Bell will be a key contributor to the Impossible Dream Team, winning 12 games during his four months with the club, helping the Red Sox to their first AL Pennant since 1946. [...]

June 3, 1952: Fan favorite Johnny Pesky is traded to the Detroit Tigers along with Walt Dropo, Don Lenhardt and two others for George Kell, Hoot Evers, and two other Tigers; the trade is one of the biggest trades in Boston Red Sox history and signifies the end of one era and the beginning of the ill-fated Boudreau "Youth Movement." [...]

June 2, 1995: Red Sox shortstop John Valentin establishes a new record for MLB shortstops with 15 total bases as Boston defeats Seattle 6-5 in 10 innings; Valentin's historic night includes a 5-5 performance at the plate, 3 home runs, a double to lead off the game-winning 10th inning rally, and 4 runs scored. [...]

June 1, 1917: Boston Braves catcher Hank Gowdy becomes the first MLB player to enlist in the military for World War I; Gowdy, who spent 13 seasons in Boston spanning World War I, saw considerable action with the 42nd Division in France and re-enlisted for World War II, rising to the rank of Major with the U.S. Army. [...]