Boston trades first baseman Ben Ogilvie to the Tigers in exchange for Dick McAuliffe. The former Detroit shortstop will hit only .210 in 100 games for his new team next season, but in 1975 the Hartford native will become the manager of the club’s Double-A farm team, the Bristol Red Sox, located in his home state of Connecticut.
On August 8, 1973, At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. The Red Sox’ designated hitter, running on bad knees near the end of an outstanding career, ties a major league record with the four two-baggers. Luis Tiant is the winning pitcher. ‘Cha Cha’,…
Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk brawl at Fenway Park. With a 2 – 2 score in the top of the 9th, Munson, attempting to score from third on a missed bunt by Gene Michael, crashes into Fisk and they both come up swinging. Boston wins, 3 – 2, in the bottom of the inning.
This picture is from June 26, 1973. The batter is who was batting 9th. Rick Miller was the lead off hitter which is why he was the first to get to Guerrero. The pitcher for the Tigers was Mike Strahler. Guerrero left the game and John Kennedy pinch ran for him and took over second…
In his major league debut, Orioles P Jesse Jefferson loses his shutout when Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli lofts a Fenway Park homer with two out in the 9th. Baltimore pushes over a run in the 10th to give Jefferson a 10-inning, 2 – 1 victory.
On June 20, 1973 Boston Red Sox leadoff and #2 batters, Rick Miller and Reggie Smith, belt homers off Milwaukee’s Bill Parsons. In 1971, Smith also followed a leadoff homer with one of his own. Bill Lee makes the lead stand up in beating the Brewers, 3 – 2. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more…
Designated hitter Ron Lolich, Mickey’s cousin, hits the third of his four career home runs, a two-out walk-off grand slam, giving the Indians an 8-7 comeback victory. Boston had scored three runs in the top of the ninth to break a 4-4 deadlock.
On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first designated hitter in major league history. In his first plate appearance, Blomberg walks with the bases loaded. He will end up with one hit in three at-bats as the Yankees lose to the Boston Red Sox, 15-5.
On January 18, 1973, the Boston Red Sox sign veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda to be their first designated hitter. The Red Sox become the first team to sign a player specifically for the role of DH, a new rule that will go into effect in 1973.
On November 21, 1972, Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk wins the first unanimous AL Rookie of the Year. Fisk batted .293 with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs for Boston. The 24 year-old Red Sox All-Star backstop will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
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