December 1st, 2021 BOSTON -- At Fenway Park, the right-field façade is reserved for the legends. That's the spot that showcases all the retired numbers for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. At one point, the criteria that the Red Sox had for retiring a number was that the player had to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and have ended his career with Boston. But there were some exceptions made along the way. The late Johnny
Pesky, one of the great ambassadors that the Sox ever had, had his number retired without making it to the Hall of Fame. Carlton Fisk, Pedro Martinez and Wade Boggs all finished their careers for different teams. Boston retired David Ortiz's number the year after he retired, rather than waiting to see how his Hall of Fame candidacy plays out. The Sox no longer have a formal set of criteria to determine whether a player is eligible to have his number retired. That said, owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner are committed to reserving that honor for a very select few. All future candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Here is a look at all the numbers that have been retired by the Red Sox. Wade Boggs, 3B: No. 26 Joe Cronin, SS: No. 4 Bobby Doerr, 2B: No. 1 Carlton Fisk, C: No. 27 Pedro Martinez, SP: No. 45 David Ortiz, DH: No. 34 Johnny Pesky, SS/3B: No. 6 Jim Rice, LF: No. 14 Ted Williams, LF: No.
9 Carl Yastrzemski, LF: No. 8 Note: On April 15, 1997, the Red Sox joined every team in MLB in retiring No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. Who is the best Red Sox player 2022?The top two Red Sox players on this list, Devers and Bogaerts, need long-term contracts. Devers is able to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2023 campaign.. Rafael Devers, 3B.. Xander Bogaerts, SS.. Trevor Story, 2B.. J.D. Martinez, RF/DH.. What number did Manny Ramirez wear for the Red Sox?He also admitted his choice was inspired by former Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez, who wore No. 24 in Boston but rocked No. 99 for the Dodgers from 2008 to 2010.
What number did Dennis Eckersley wear for the Red Sox?43Dennis Eckersley / Numbernull
Who is the best Red Sox player ever?1. Ted Williams (1939-1942; 1946-1960) Despite losing his age-24 through age-26 seasons due to service in World War II, Williams may have achieved his dream of being "the greatest hitter who ever lived." Williams won six American League batting titles, including when he hit .
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