January 11, 1983: The Red Sox select outfielder Ellis Burks in the amateur player draft as their first round draft choice, and the 20th player chosen overall; Burks will become the starting center-fielder for the Red Sox in 1987 and achieve All- [...]

January 10, 1950: When George Susce, a top pitching prospect, signs with the Boston Red Sox, his father of the same name is fired as a coach by the Cleveland Indians; the senior Susce is hired by the Red Sox to manage in the minors and he serves [...]

January 9, 1989: Carl Yastrzemski, along with the Cincinnati Red's catcher Johnny Bench, is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility; Yaz, who ranks near the top in all Red Sox career offensive categories, s [...]

January 8, 1991: Former Red Sox pitcher Ferguson Jenkins, who pitched for Boston in 1976 and 1977, is elected the National Baseball Hall of Fame; Jenkins, who won 22 games during his two seasons in Boston, was a charter member of the "Buffalo He [...]

January 7, 2005: Red Sox owner John Henry contacts back-up first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz and communicates the club's desire to take custody of the game ball from the 2004 World Series; the Red Sox difficulties securing the ball representing th [...]