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USINFO | 2013-06-19 09:17
The number 42 was officially retired by Major League Baseball in 1997, but Mo Vaughn was one of a handful of players to continue wearing #42 through a grandfather clause. He last wore it for the team in 1998. In commemoration of Jackie Robinson Day, MLB invited players to wear the number 42 for games played on April 15, Coco Crisp (CF), David Ortiz (DH), and DeMarlo Hale (Coach) did that in 2007 and again in 2008. Starting in 2009, MLB had all uniformed players for all teams wear #42 for Jackie Robinson Day.
Red Sox retired numbers as hung on the right-field facade during the 2011 season in Fenway Park
While not officially retired, the Red Sox have not issued several numbers since the departure of prominent figures who wore them,[81] specifically:[82]
• 21: Roger Clemens RHP (1984–1996).
• 33: Jason Varitek C (1997–2011); retired as member of Red Sox.
• 38: Curt Schilling RHP (2004–2007); retired as member of Red Sox.
• 45: Pedro Martínez RHP (1998–2004).
• 49: Tim Wakefield RHP (1995–2011); retired as member of Red Sox.
Even if elected into Baseball's Hall of Fame, neither Schilling nor Martinez would qualify to have their uniform number retired based on the above "10 year" policy.
There is also considerable debate in Boston media circles and among fans about the potential retiring of Tony Conigliaro's number 25.[citation needed] Nonetheless, since Conigliaro's last full season in Boston, 1970, the number has been assigned to 14 players (including Orlando Cepeda, Mark Clear, Don Baylor, Larry Parrish, Jack Clark, Troy O'Leary, Jeremy Giambi and Mike Lowell), a coach (Dwight Evans), and a manager (Bobby Valentine).
Until the late 1990s, the numbers originally hung on the right-field facade in the order in which they were retired: 9–4–1–8. It was pointed out that the numbers, when read as a date (9/4/18), marked the eve of the first game of the 1918 World Series, the last championship series that the Red Sox won before 2004. After the facade was repainted, the numbers were rearranged in numerical order. In 2012, the numbers were rearranged again in chronological order of retirement (9,4,1,8,27,6,14) followed by Robinson's 42.
Baseball Hall of Famers
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| Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | |||||||||
* Wears Red Sox cap on Hall Of Fame plaque, but spent more time on other teams {{{Footnote5}}} |
Minor league affiliations
Other notable seasons and team records
• Pedro Martínez compiled a 1.74 ERA in a hitter's park in a big-hitting era in 2000.[83]
• NomarGarciaparra hit .372 in 2000, the club record for a right-handed hitter.[84]
• David Ortiz in 2005 had 47 home runs and 148 RBIs. He also had many game winning and timely hits and came in second in the MVP voting to the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.[85]
• David Ortiz had a franchise record-breaking 2006 season with 54 home runs in the regular season
• On April 22, 2007, Manny Ramírez, J. D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek hit four consecutive home runs in the 3rd inning off 10 pitches from Chase Wright of the New York Yankees in his second Major League start and his fourth above Single-A ball. This was the fifth time in Major League history, and first time in Red Sox history this feat has occurred. Notable is that J. D. Drew had previously contributed to a four consecutive home run sequence on September 18, 2006 (coincidentally also the second batter in the sequence) while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Additionally, then-Red Sox manager Terry Francona's father, Tito Francona, also was a part of such a four consecutive home run sequence for the Cleveland Indians in 1963.[86]
• The overall regular season winning percentage since club inception in 1901 is .516, a record of 8595–8065 for games played through 9 July 2008. They started 2007 with winning percentage of 0.512 (8444–7960).[87]
• On September 1, 2007, Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles in his second Major League start. He is the first Red Sox rookie and 17th Red Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter.[88]
• On September 22, 2007, with a victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason for the fourth time in five years, the first time in club history this has happened. Also, with this postseason berth, manager Terry Francona becomes the first manager in team history to lead the club to three playoff appearances.
• On September 8, 2008, the Red Sox set a Major League record with their 456th consecutive home-park sellout. The previous record had been held by the Cleveland Indians, who sold out 455 games between June 12, 1995 and April 2, 2001. The streak began on May 15, 2003 against the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox are only the fourth team to sell out every home game of an entire season (the 1996 Colorado Rockies and the 2000 San Francisco Giants being the other two).[89] (The team's definition of a sellout: "The criteria used for a sellout at Fenway Park have been the same since the early 1990s", Kennedy said in an e-mail. "Our policy is simple and straightforward, and is used by many MLB clubs [and other sports teams around the country]. A sellout occurs when the number of tickets distributed to spectators is equal to or greater than the seating capacity at Fenway Park. [The 2008 seating capacity is 36,984 for day games and 37,400 for night games.]"[90] That is: a sellout only covers ticket sales, not spectators in physical seats.)
• As of April 20, 2012, the Red Sox reached their 718th consecutive home game sellout, second only to the Portland Trail Blazers American professional sports record of 814 between 1977 and 1995.[91]
• On May 21, 2011, the Red Sox played against the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park for the first time since the 1918 World Series (they had faced each other at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 2005[92]). Both teams wore uniforms that match the style worn in 1918.[93]
| Level | Team | League |
| Triple-A | Pawtucket Red Sox | International League |
| Double-A | Portland Sea Dogs | Eastern League |
| Class A-Advanced | Salem Red Sox | Carolina League |
| Class A | Greenville Drive | South Atlantic League |
| Class A-Short Season | Lowell Spinners | New York–Penn League |
| Rookie | GCL Red Sox | Gulf Coast League |
| Rookie | DSL Red Sox | Dominican Summer League |
Other notable seasons and team records
• Pedro Martínez compiled a 1.74 ERA in a hitter's park in a big-hitting era in 2000.[83]
• NomarGarciaparra hit .372 in 2000, the club record for a right-handed hitter.[84]
• David Ortiz in 2005 had 47 home runs and 148 RBIs. He also had many game winning and timely hits and came in second in the MVP voting to the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.[85]
• David Ortiz had a franchise record-breaking 2006 season with 54 home runs in the regular season
• On April 22, 2007, Manny Ramírez, J. D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek hit four consecutive home runs in the 3rd inning off 10 pitches from Chase Wright of the New York Yankees in his second Major League start and his fourth above Single-A ball. This was the fifth time in Major League history, and first time in Red Sox history this feat has occurred. Notable is that J. D. Drew had previously contributed to a four consecutive home run sequence on September 18, 2006 (coincidentally also the second batter in the sequence) while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Additionally, then-Red Sox manager Terry Francona's father, Tito Francona, also was a part of such a four consecutive home run sequence for the Cleveland Indians in 1963.[86]
• The overall regular season winning percentage since club inception in 1901 is .516, a record of 8595–8065 for games played through 9 July 2008. They started 2007 with winning percentage of 0.512 (8444–7960).[87]
• On September 1, 2007, Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles in his second Major League start. He is the first Red Sox rookie and 17th Red Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter.[88]
• On September 22, 2007, with a victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason for the fourth time in five years, the first time in club history this has happened. Also, with this postseason berth, manager Terry Francona becomes the first manager in team history to lead the club to three playoff appearances.
• On September 8, 2008, the Red Sox set a Major League record with their 456th consecutive home-park sellout. The previous record had been held by the Cleveland Indians, who sold out 455 games between June 12, 1995 and April 2, 2001. The streak began on May 15, 2003 against the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox are only the fourth team to sell out every home game of an entire season (the 1996 Colorado Rockies and the 2000 San Francisco Giants being the other two).[89] (The team's definition of a sellout: "The criteria used for a sellout at Fenway Park have been the same since the early 1990s", Kennedy said in an e-mail. "Our policy is simple and straightforward, and is used by many MLB clubs [and other sports teams around the country]. A sellout occurs when the number of tickets distributed to spectators is equal to or greater than the seating capacity at Fenway Park. [The 2008 seating capacity is 36,984 for day games and 37,400 for night games.]"[90] That is: a sellout only covers ticket sales, not spectators in physical seats.)
• As of April 20, 2012, the Red Sox reached their 718th consecutive home game sellout, second only to the Portland Trail Blazers American professional sports record of 814 between 1977 and 1995.[91]
• On May 21, 2011, the Red Sox played against the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park for the first time since the 1918 World Series (they had faced each other at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 2005[92]). Both teams wore uniforms that match the style worn in 1918.[93]
