One of baseball’s most beloved commentators picks the forty-four most heroic Red Sox players ever
Who better to rank the best Red Sox of all time than the president of Red SoxNation himself? Here, Jerry Remy does just that—forty-four players in all, fromearly-era legends such as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Johnny Pesky, and JackieJensen; and remarkable pros like Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, Carl Yastrzemski, Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans, Dennis Eckersley, and Wade Boggs; to modern superstars like Roger Clemens and David Ortiz. Remy draws on his personal memories and his analytical prowess to highlight what makes a given player a Red Sox hero. Each chapter is accompanied by photos, many from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Remy also salutes five special teams and two great moments in Red Sox history. Finally, he turns his eye on an up-and-coming crop of young stars who may someday be elevated to an even higher plateau as Red Sox Heroes.
Eminently readable, painstakingly researched, and imbued with the rich history of the Boston Red Sox, Jerry Remy’s Red Sox Heroes is a must for any member of Red Sox Nation.
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One of baseball’s most beloved commentators picks the forty-four most heroic Red Sox players ever
Who better to rank the best Red Sox of all time than the president of Red SoxNation himself? Here, Jerry Remy does just that—forty-four players in all, fromearly-era legends such as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Johnny Pesky, and JackieJensen; and remarkable pros like Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, Carl Yastrzemski, Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans, Dennis Eckersley, and Wade Boggs; to ...