Red Sox History

BOSTON, MA - MAY 26: Carl Yastrzemski acknowledges the crowd during the retirement ceremony for Wade Boggs' uniform number 26 prior to the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies at Fenway Park on May 26, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox MVP season throw down: Mookie Betts vs. Carl Yastrzemski

Red Sox Mirror Image: Designated Hitter David Ortiz to Orlando Cepeda

Red Sox Mirror Image: Closer Craig Kimbrel to Dick Radatz

Red Sox Mirror Image: Sandy Leon and Christian Vazquez to Tony Pena

28 May 1995: Shortstop John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox in action during a game against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Red Sox Mirror Image: Xander Bogaerts to John Valentin

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits an rbi single to center field for the 5-4 lead in the ninth inning of Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Red Sox Mirror Image: Third Basemen Rafael Devers and Joe Foy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a two run home run against Austin Romine #28 of the New York Yankees during the ninth inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Red Sox Mirror Image: Brock Holt to Billy Goodman

22 Jul 2001: Brian Daubach #23 of the Boston Red Sox at bat during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Red Sox 13-8.Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Red Sox Mirror Image: Mitch Moreland to Brian Daubach

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox smiles in the dugout prior to Game Three of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Red Sox Mirror Image: Mookie Betts to Jackie Jensen

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on September 13, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox Mirror Image: Center fielder Jackie Bradley to Jimmy Piersall

Mike Greenwell, Leftfielder for the Boston Red Sox swings at the ball during the Major League Baseball American League West game against the California Angels on 7 July 1993 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels won the game 7 - 6. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)

Red Sox Mirror Image: Mike Greenwell to Andrew Benintendi

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: The Boston Red Sox celebrate with the World Series trophy after their 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five to win the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Red Sox fan’s love letter to the 2018 World Series Champions

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 26: Clouds form over the grandstand before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 26, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox players from the past seared in my negative memory

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 04: The World Series trophy sits among the championship rings prior to the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on April 4, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Red Sox have equaled 1912 team for best record in franchise history

SI’s “14 Back” recounts the craziness that was the 1978 Red Sox-Yankees season

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 11: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during game two of a doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 11, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox throwdown: Jimmie Foxx versus J.D. Martinez

Red Sox History: Individual pitching problems of the past

14 Mar 1998: Pitcher Bret Saberhagen of the Boston Red Sox in action during a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

Red Sox Flashback: Catching up with former pitcher Bret Saberhagen

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 10: Mookie Betts

Boston Red Sox history of triples inspired by Mookie Betts

Red Sox deja vu trip to the past with Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jacoby Ellsbury

Red Sox: Catching up with old friends – Jacoby Ellsbury

BOSTON, MA - JULY 08: Andrew Miller

Red Sox: Catching up with old friends- Andrew Miller

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 21: Starter Clay Buchholz

Red Sox: Catching up with old friends – Clay Buchholz

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 20: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox speaks during a pre-game ceremony in honor of the bombings of Marathon Monday before a game at Fenway Park on April 20, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Red Sox signed franchise icon David Ortiz 15 years ago

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 08: Andrew Benintendi

Red Sox are in a golden era of baseball for the franchise

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 12: Nomar Garciaparra waves to the crowd before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on October 12, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Red Sox: Remembering the brilliance of Nomar Garciaparra

BOSTON, MA - MAY 1: Ben Cherington, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, watches the pregame action before a game with New York Yankees at Fenway Park May 1, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Red Sox 2012 trade with Dodgers changed history of the franchise

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Andrew Benintendi

Red Sox: Will Andrew Benintendi be the Boston Don Mattingly?