Posted By: LYNN WORTHY, Sun Staff
Sox Update: Don’t let the snow on the ground fool you. Today is officially the first day of the baseball season. The equipment trucks are all on the move. The Sox are officially on their way to spring training.
If all that moving day excitement isn’t setting you’re heart all a flutter, the Red Sox also announced their seven newcomers to the Red Sox Hall of Fame.
Leading the way for the 2006 class is none other than “The Remdawg� himself, Red Sox television broadcaster Jerry Remy (left). The native of Somerset, Mass., patrolled second base for the BoSox from 1978 to 1984. He swung the lumber to the tune of a .286 batting average and on the base paths he swiped 98 bases in 710 games.
Other inductees announced today were: infielder Vern Stephens (1948-52), right-handed pitcher Ellis Kinder (1948-55), first baseman George Scott (1966-71, 1977-79) and managers Joe Morgan (1988-91) and Dick Williams (1967-69), and non-uniformed selection, Red Sox Vice President Dick Bresciani (1972-present).
Dave Roberts' stolen base in the bottom of the 9th inning in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees was also selected as a Memorable Moment in Red Sox History.
Chime in with you’re thoughts on the Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees? Are the inductees all up to par? Who would you add to the list? Does Dave Roberts' stolent base really warrant Hall of Fame recognition.
ted whats your opinion on jim rice not being in cooperstown at a time when my 3 year old nephew can hit 500 homers out as long as he`s on the juice ,it upsets me that jims power and leadership dosent count when it actually meant something to hit 40 roundbaggers ,jims getting screwed and its probally cause of a few nearsighted and stubborn sportswriters much like yourself who don`t remember when baseball was actuaaly fun and not something just to compete in some idiot fantasy league
Posted by the other ted | February 23, 2006 9:51 PM
Posted on February 23, 2006 21:51