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| 1968 |
The Cardinals have a busy day on the trading block, making deals with the Red Sox and Padres, sending infielder Dick Schofield to Boston for right-hander Gary Waslewski. In a separate trade, the Redbirds trade third baseman Ed Spiezio, outfielder Ron Davis, backstop Dan Breeden, and pitching prospect Phil Knuckles to San Diego for right-hander Dave Giusti.
(Ed. Note: Both departing Cardinal infielders have sons who will play in the major leagues, Scott Spiezio and ย Dick Craig Schofield. The elder Scholfield is also Jayson Werth's grandfather. - LP) |
| 2007 | The Veterans Committee selects Dick Williams, who managed in Boston, Oakland, California, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle, into the Hall of Fame. Along with Bill McKechnie, another Hall of Famer, the fiery skipper is the only other manager to appear in the World Series with three different teams (1967 Red Sox, 1972-73 A's, 1984 Padres). |
| 2008 | Dustin Pedroia agrees to a $40.5 million, six-year contract extension, which could keep him in a Red Sox uniform through the 2014 season. The 25-year-old second baseman earned only $457,000 last season and has already won the Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and a World Championship in his first two years in the major leagues. |
| 2019 |
Boston announces that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, the greatest offensive duo in Red Sox history, who combined for 431 home runs before the Ramirez trade in 2008, will enter the Red Sox Hall of Fame together. Former catcher Rich Gedman, one-time general manager Dan Duquette, and pitcher Bill Dinneen, who played six seasons with the team from 1902 to 1907, will also be inducted.
(Ed. Note: Only Yankee legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig combined to hit more home runs as teammates over a six-year span in baseball history, blasting 526 between 1927 and 1932. - LP) |
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