At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – he is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – he is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

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At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings – but Boston loses to the Oakland A’s, 8 – 7. Rice adds a single in the 4th. He is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox

The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox

ByTom

1958 – The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for first baseman Norm Zauchin and outfielder Albie Pearson. Runnels will win two batting titles, in 1960 and 1962, and just miss a third by six points this season.