Bob Montgomery becomes the last player to step into the batter’s box without wearing a helmet

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When Bob Montgomery takes his final at-bat, he becomes the last player to step into the batter’s box without wearing a helmet. The Red Sox’s backup catcher, who is required to wear a protective plastic liner within his cap, is allowed to be helmetless due to a grandfather clause in Major League Baseball’s edict enacted eight years ago, making the use of helmets mandatory for all batters.

Red Sox slugger Jim Rice becomes the third player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs in three consecutive seasons

Red Sox slugger Jim Rice becomes the third player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs in three consecutive seasons

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Joining Ted Williams (four seasons) and Jimmie Foxx (five seasons), Red Sox slugger Jim Rice becomes the third player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs in three consecutive seasons. The Red Sox outfielder’s first inning homer isn’t enough when Milwaukee beats Boston at Fenway Park, 9-6.

Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the All Star game’s MVP

Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the All Star game’s MVP

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The National League wins its 8th straight All-Star Game, 7 – 6, at Seattle. Lee Mazzilli homers to tie the game in the 8th, and walks in the 9th to bring in the winning run. Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the game’s MVP, and Pete Rose plays a record 5th All-Star position. The Red Sox provide the starting OF for the American League in Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski, and Fred Lynn, though Yaz has played 1B most of the season.

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The fans elect three Red Sox to start in the American League outfield for the All-Star Game: Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice and Fred Lynn.

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The fans elect three Red Sox to start in the American League outfield for the All-Star Game: Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice and Fred Lynn.

In a controversial selection, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is named American League Most Valuable Player over New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry

In a controversial selection, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is named American League Most Valuable Player over New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry

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1978 – In a controversial selection, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is named American League Most Valuable Player over New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry. Rice led the AL in home runs (46), RBI (139), hits (213), triples and slugging percentage (.600), and became the first AL player to accumulate 400 total bases in a season since Joe DiMaggio in 1937, while Guidry posted a 25-3 record with 248 strikeouts and a 1.74 ERA for the pennant-winning Yankees.

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Rice becomes first American League player with 400 total bases since DiMaggio

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On September 29, 1978, Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first major leaguer since Joe DiMaggio in 1937 to achieve 400 total bases in a season. Rice collects a single and a double off Jim Clancy to help the Red Sox defeat the Toronto Blue Jays, 11-0. Rice will eventually win the…

In a duel of aces, Dennis Eckersley tops Dave Rozema, scattering seven Tiger hits to win, 4 – 1. Eck’s record at Fenway Park is now 10-1. The Sox have 14 hits, led by Jim Rice’s 44th homer of the year. The Yankees top the Blue Jays, 4 – 1, to keep a one-game lead over Boston.

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In a duel of aces, Dennis Eckersley tops Dave Rozema, scattering seven Tiger hits to win, 4 – 1. Eck’s record at Fenway Park is now 10-1. The Sox have 14 hits, led by Jim Rice’s 44th homer of the year. The Yankees top the Blue Jays, 4 – 1, to keep a one-game lead over Boston.