Boston Red Sox top-10 MLB All-Star Game performances
By Sean Penney
A countdown of the ten greatest performances by a Boston Red Sox hitter or pitcher in the history of the MLB All-Star Game.
The MLB All-Star Game has provided some unforgettable moments over the last eighty-five years. Many of them have been highlighted by players representing the Boston Red Sox.
The storied history of the franchise is littered with the names of some of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. From Teddy Ballgame to Yaz, to Big Papi and now Mookie. Generations of Red Sox fans have enjoyed watching the club’s brightest stars shine in the Midsummer Classic.
We can count on a Red Sox player to make the All-Star team every year. MLB’s archaic rule that every team must be represented ensures us of that. Not every All-Star Game leaves us with fond memories but others produce moments we’ll never forget.
Boston will send five All-Stars to Washington, D.C. for this year’s game. Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez were voted in as starters by the fans. Mitch Moreland, Chris Sale, and Craig Kimbrel were selected by their peers.
All five players are expected to appear in this year’s game but will any of them make an impact? If so, they may join this list of the greatest in the history of the All-Star Game by a Red Sox player.