July 12, 2009

Ellsbury Joins Speaker

Jacoby Ellsbury, who led the AL with 50 steals as a rookie last season, stole his 40th base of the season in the fourth inning today. That makes him only the second player in Red Sox history with two seasons of 40 or more thefts. Hall of Famer Tris Speaker performed the feat for three straight years from 1912-14.

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