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Tim Wakefield in 1995 was released by the Pirates and picked up by the Redsox. In his first 17 starts he went 14-1, with a 1.65 ERA. Finished the year at 16-8, leading them to a division title. He is 2nd in Sox history in games pitched with 590, pitching out of the bullpen and as a starter. RIP.
Dwight Evan’s 1975 Topps Baseball Card. That season Evans played in 128 Games, hitting .274, with 13 HR’s, 56 RBI’s, a .809 OPS, 120 OPS+ and a 5.1 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .235, with 1 HR and a .775 OPS.
February 15, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Dwight Evan’s 1975 Topps Baseball Card. That season Evans played in 128 Games, hitting .274, with 13 HR’s, 56 RBI’s, a .809 OPS, 120 OPS+ and a 5.1 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .235, with 1 HR and a .775 OPS.
Rico Petrocelli’s 1974 Topps Baseball Card. That season the veteran 3rd Baseman played in 129 Games, hitting .267, with 15 HR’s, 76 RBI’s, a .757 OPS, 110 OPS+ and a 2.2 WAR.
February 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Rico Petrocelli’s 1974 Topps Baseball Card. That season the veteran 3rd Baseman played in 129 Games, hitting .267, with 15 HR’s, 76 RBI’s, a .757 OPS, 110 OPS+ and a 2.2 WAR.
Marty Pattin’s 1973 Topps Baseball Card. That season Pattin pitched in 34 Games, 30 Starts, pitching 11 Complete Games, going 15-15, with a 4.31 ERA, 1 Save and a 0.9 WAR.
February 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Marty Pattin’s 1973 Topps Baseball Card. That season Pattin pitched in 34 Games, 30 Starts, pitching 11 Complete Games, going 15-15, with a 4.31 ERA, 1 Save and a 0.9 WAR.
Tommy Harper’s 1972 Topps Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Red Sox, he appeared in 144 Games, hitting .254, with 14 HR’s, 49 RBI’s, 25 Steals, a .730 OPS, 112 OPS+ and a 1.4 WAR.
February 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Tommy Harper’s 1972 Topps Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Red Sox, he appeared in 144 Games, hitting .254, with 14 HR’s, 49 RBI’s, 25 Steals, a .730 OPS, 112 OPS+ and a 1.4 WAR.
Ken Tatum’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Red Sox he pitched in 36 Games, going 2-4, with a 4.19 ERA and 9 Saves.
February 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Ken Tatum’s 1971 Topps Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Red Sox he pitched in 36 Games, going 2-4, with a 4.19 ERA and 9 Saves.
Carl Yastrzemski’s Topps All Star Baseball Card. That season Yaz led the AL in Runs 125, OBP .452, Slugging .592, OPS 1.044, OPS+ 177, Total Bases 335 and WAR 9.5, while hitting .329, with 40 HR’s and 102 RBI’s. He finished 4th for MVP.
February 15, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Carl Yastrzemski’s Topps All Star Baseball Card. That season Yaz led the AL in Runs 125, OBP .452, Slugging .592, OPS 1.044, OPS+ 177, Total Bases 335 and WAR 9.5, while hitting .329, with 40 HR’s and 102 RBI’s. He finished 4th for MVP.
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Catcher John Marzano who passed away at the age of 45 in 2008. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 1st round of the 1984 draft and went on to play 6 seasons with the Sox, 1987-92. He played in 169 Games hitting .232, with 6 HR’s and a .599 OPS.
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Catcher John Marzano who passed away at the age of 45 in 2008. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 1st round of the 1984 draft and went on to play 6 seasons with the Sox, 1987-92. He played in 169 Games hitting .232, with 6 HR’s and a .599 OPS.
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Carl Yastrzemski’s 1968 Topps Baseball Card. That season the year of the Pitcher, Yaz led the AL in Walks 119, Average .301, OBP .426, OPS .922, OPS+ 171 and WAR 10.5, while hitting 23 HR’s. Amazingly he only finished 10th for MVP, but did win his 4th Gold Glove.
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Carl Yastrzemski’s 1968 Topps Baseball Card. That season the year of the Pitcher, Yaz led the AL in Walks 119, Average .301, OBP .426, OPS .922, OPS+ 171 and WAR 10.5, while hitting 23 HR’s. Amazingly he only finished 10th for MVP, but did win his 4th Gold Glove.
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J.D. Drew being presented the All Star Game MVP Award by Commissioner Bud Selig on July 15, 2008. That season Drew in 109 Games hit .280 with 19 HR’s, 64 RBI’s, a .408 OBP, .927 OPS, 138 OPS+ and a 2.7 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
J.D. Drew being presented the All Star Game MVP Award by Commissioner Bud Selig on July 15, 2008. That season Drew in 109 Games hit .280 with 19 HR’s, 64 RBI’s, a .408 OBP, .927 OPS, 138 OPS+ and a 2.7 WAR.
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Ted Williams on June 16, 1960 hits his 499th HR during the 9th inning in a game against the Tigers. Williams HR tied the score, but the Tigers won it in the 10th, 6-5.
February 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Ted Williams on June 16, 1960 hits his 499th HR during the 9th inning in a game against the Tigers. Williams HR tied the score, but the Tigers won it in the 10th, 6-5.
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Leftfielder Duffy Lewis taking a swing during batting practice at Spring Training, Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1912. Lewis played for the Red Sox from 1910-17 appearing in 1459 Games he hit .289, with 27 HR’s, 629 RBI’s, 102 Steals, a .735 OPS, 117 OPS+ and a 22.7 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Leftfielder Duffy Lewis taking a swing during batting practice at Spring Training, Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1912. Lewis played for the Red Sox from 1910-17 appearing in 1459 Games he hit .289, with 27 HR’s, 629 RBI’s, 102 Steals, a .735 OPS, 117 OPS+ and a 22.7 WAR.
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Red Sox Catchers Doug Mirabelli and Jason Varitek hang out at Spring Training Fort Myers, FL. on February 21, 2005.
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Red Sox Catchers Doug Mirabelli and Jason Varitek hang out at Spring Training Fort Myers, FL. on February 21, 2005.
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Happy 56th Birthday to Takashi Saito who pitched 1 season for the Red Sox in 2009. He appeared in 56 Games going 3-3, with a 2.43 ERA, 2 Saves and a 1.6 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Happy 56th Birthday to Takashi Saito who pitched 1 season for the Red Sox in 2009. He appeared in 56 Games going 3-3, with a 2.43 ERA, 2 Saves and a 1.6 WAR.
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Happy 33rd Birthday to Nick Pivetta who played parts of 5 seasons for the Red Sox from 2020-24. Pivetta appeared in 131 Games, 107 Starts, going 37-41, with a 4.29 ERA, 2 Saves and a 9.6 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Happy 33rd Birthday to Nick Pivetta who played parts of 5 seasons for the Red Sox from 2020-24. Pivetta appeared in 131 Games, 107 Starts, going 37-41, with a 4.29 ERA, 2 Saves and a 9.6 WAR.
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Mike Napoli’s 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Sox, he played in 139 Games, hitting .259, with 23 HR’s, 92 RBI’s, a .842 OPS and a 3.7 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .217, with 2 HR’s and a .742 OPS.
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Mike Napoli’s 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Sox, he played in 139 Games, hitting .259, with 23 HR’s, 92 RBI’s, a .842 OPS and a 3.7 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .217, with 2 HR’s and a .742 OPS.
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Brock Holt’s 2014 Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Card. That season Holt played every position except for Catcher and Pitcher. He appeared in 106 Games hitting .281, with 4 HR’s, a .711 OPS and a 2.1 WAR, finishing 8th for Rookie of the Year.
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Brock Holt’s 2014 Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Card. That season Holt played every position except for Catcher and Pitcher. He appeared in 106 Games hitting .281, with 4 HR’s, a .711 OPS and a 2.1 WAR, finishing 8th for Rookie of the Year.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Catcher John Marzano who passed away at the age of 45 in 2008. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 1st round of the 1984 draft and went on to play 6 seasons with the Sox, 1987-92. He played in 169 Games hitting .232, with 6 HR’s and a .599 OPS.
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Catcher John Marzano who passed away at the age of 45 in 2008. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 1st round of the 1984 draft and went on to play 6 seasons with the Sox, 1987-92. He played in 169 Games hitting .232, with 6 HR’s and a .599 OPS.
Happy 56th Birthday to Takashi Saito who pitched 1 season for the Red Sox in 2009. He appeared in 56 Games going 3-3, with a 2.43 ERA, 2 Saves and a 1.6 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Happy 56th Birthday to Takashi Saito who pitched 1 season for the Red Sox in 2009. He appeared in 56 Games going 3-3, with a 2.43 ERA, 2 Saves and a 1.6 WAR.
Happy 33rd Birthday to Nick Pivetta who played parts of 5 seasons for the Red Sox from 2020-24. Pivetta appeared in 131 Games, 107 Starts, going 37-41, with a 4.29 ERA, 2 Saves and a 9.6 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Happy 33rd Birthday to Nick Pivetta who played parts of 5 seasons for the Red Sox from 2020-24. Pivetta appeared in 131 Games, 107 Starts, going 37-41, with a 4.29 ERA, 2 Saves and a 9.6 WAR.
Mike Napoli’s 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Sox, he played in 139 Games, hitting .259, with 23 HR’s, 92 RBI’s, a .842 OPS and a 3.7 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .217, with 2 HR’s and a .742 OPS.
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Mike Napoli’s 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Card. That season his 1st with the Sox, he played in 139 Games, hitting .259, with 23 HR’s, 92 RBI’s, a .842 OPS and a 3.7 WAR. During the Postseason he hit .217, with 2 HR’s and a .742 OPS.
Brock Holt’s 2014 Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Card. That season Holt played every position except for Catcher and Pitcher. He appeared in 106 Games hitting .281, with 4 HR’s, a .711 OPS and a 2.1 WAR, finishing 8th for Rookie of the Year.
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Brock Holt’s 2014 Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Card. That season Holt played every position except for Catcher and Pitcher. He appeared in 106 Games hitting .281, with 4 HR’s, a .711 OPS and a 2.1 WAR, finishing 8th for Rookie of the Year.
Carl Yastrzemski’s 1968 Topps Baseball Card. That season the year of the Pitcher, Yaz led the AL in Walks 119, Average .301, OBP .426, OPS .922, OPS+ 171 and WAR 10.5, while hitting 23 HR’s. Amazingly he only finished 10th for MVP, but did win his 4th Gold Glove.
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Carl Yastrzemski’s 1968 Topps Baseball Card. That season the year of the Pitcher, Yaz led the AL in Walks 119, Average .301, OBP .426, OPS .922, OPS+ 171 and WAR 10.5, while hitting 23 HR’s. Amazingly he only finished 10th for MVP, but did win his 4th Gold Glove.
Ted Williams on June 16, 1960 hits his 499th HR during the 9th inning in a game against the Tigers. Williams HR tied the score, but the Tigers won it in the 10th, 6-5.
February 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Ted Williams on June 16, 1960 hits his 499th HR during the 9th inning in a game against the Tigers. Williams HR tied the score, but the Tigers won it in the 10th, 6-5.
Leftfielder Duffy Lewis taking a swing during batting practice at Spring Training, Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1912. Lewis played for the Red Sox from 1910-17 appearing in 1459 Games he hit .289, with 27 HR’s, 629 RBI’s, 102 Steals, a .735 OPS, 117 OPS+ and a 22.7 WAR.
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Leftfielder Duffy Lewis taking a swing during batting practice at Spring Training, Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1912. Lewis played for the Red Sox from 1910-17 appearing in 1459 Games he hit .289, with 27 HR’s, 629 RBI’s, 102 Steals, a .735 OPS, 117 OPS+ and a 22.7 WAR.
Red Sox Catchers Doug Mirabelli and Jason Varitek hang out at Spring Training Fort Myers, FL. on February 21, 2005.
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Red Sox Catchers Doug Mirabelli and Jason Varitek hang out at Spring Training Fort Myers, FL. on February 21, 2005.