Boston Red Sox Cards: 1964 Topps “Sox Sockers” Yastrzemski & Schilling
Even most casual baseball fans know who Carl Yastrzemski is, one of the greatest Boston Red Sox players ever and a Baseball Hall of Famer. But, on this 1964 Topps card entitled “Sox Sockers” who is this he’s sharing the card with? That’s the Red Sox second baseman at the time, the slick fielding Chuck […]
Jose Canseco: The Red Sox Years
In one of the better trades the Red Sox made in the 1990’s, the Red Sox traded speedy, defensive minded outfielder Otis Nixon and infielder Luis Ortiz to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Jose Canseco. Obviously, it was a bit of a salary dump, with the Rangers clearly thinking they could replace Canseco’s bat with […]
Jason Varitek – The Red Sox Team Captain and His 2004 Career Year
The last team captain of the Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek spent parts of 15 seasons with Boston. He made his major league debut with a base hit in his first and only major league at-bat in 1997. Varitek was acquired by the Red Sox along with pitcher Derek Lowe in the infamous trade for […]