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When Carl Yastrzemski became a star; future Hall of Famer made his mark with an extraordinary season that gave Red Sox first A.L. pennant in 21 years. (1967).
HE WON THREE BATTING CROWNS and an MVP trophy. He played 23 seasons with the same club. He was the first American Leaguer to produce 3,000 hits and 400 home runs.
But Carl Yastrzemski will always be remembered as the chief engineer of "The Impossible Dream," the rise of the Boston Red Sox from ninth in a 10-team league in 1966 to the winner of a four-team pennant scramble in 1967.
Pre-season oddsmakers slapped 100-to-1 odds against Boston's chances. But they hadn't counted on the 27-year-old Yastrzemski, who literally carried the club on his shoulders down the stretch.
Fueled primarily by the new-found power in Yastrzemski's bat, the Red Sox ...
- 1967 Carl Yastrzemski Wins A.L. Triple Crown.(Baseball player)
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 12, 1992 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Silverman, Michael April 11, 2003 700+ words
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...returning to his old form in the Red Sox' 5-4, Game 1 victory over...leaving him only one behind Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski (452). Ramirez, who was rested...ever against the Sox. . . . Red Sox catchers picked off their first...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 10, 1990 700+ words
...that day at Fenway park; current Red Sox players and managers; Mrs. Jean Yawkey, owner of the Boston Red Sox and a Trustee of the Institute...Coleman, former voice of the Red Sox; and Carl Yastrzemski. CONTACT: Christina Zwart or...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Silverman, Michael April 11, 2003 700+ words
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