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The Ultimate Red Sox Companion
A Complete Statistical and Reference Guide |
| Edited by Gary Gillette and Pete Palmer |
| PRICE: $24.95 |
| ISSN/ISBN: 978-1-934186-02-2 |
| TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 11 |
| PUB DATE: June 2007 |
| PAGES: 400 | |
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 WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE ULTIMATE RED SOX COMPANION
'Despite all the volumes written about the Red Sox, Gary and Pete have managed to chronicle and highlight new information in The Ultimate Red Sox Companion the kind of stuff you can't look up in a record or reference book. Their rankings of big games and insights into many of the personalities involved, give this work a new flavor that should prove provocative for Red Sox fans.'
--Joe Castiglione, Red Sox radio broadcaster
'Like Williams practicing all night in his hotel room, Palmer and Gillette's attention to detail and tremendous resources makes the difference between a merely good book and a book that you will return to over and over again. Great data, great researchers, and a great franchise = The best team encyclopedia you will ever see. I started with Abad and made my way to Zupcic pouring over every player, every team, and every big win and loss.'
--Sean Forman, Creator, Baseball-Reference.com
'A very welcome addition to the BoSox bookshelf. Certain to become a true companion, much of this material has never been offered in published form; no Red Sox-centric encyclopedia presents such an array of information.'
--Bill Nowlin, Red Sox historian and author
'If you want the who, what, where, when--and, yes, even the why--of the Boston Red Sox, go no further than The Ultimate Red Sox Companion. It's put together by pros, the guys who live, love--and know--baseball 24-7."
--David Pietrusza, Historian and co-author of Ted Williams: My Life in Pictures
'The book is great'
--Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston Globe
If the Red Sox are truly a religion, then here's the bible: The Ultimate Red Sox Companion, a new encyclopedia with all the Red Sox information you can imagine.
Let's start with statistics. From batting registers to pitching registers, from fielding stats to baserunning stats, this book provides year-by-year and career stats for every player to ever spend time in a Red Sox uniform. Team stats by year, manager, general manager, and even owner are included, plus details on where the Red Sox ended up in each year's American League pennant race, the 25 greatest games in franchise history, and a year-by-year history of the team's broadcasters.
The Ultimate Red Sox Companion doesn't stop at the stats, though, with a look at some of the top players and years in Red Sox history and the naming of the Red Sox all-time team. Every year the Sox appeared in the playoffs gets a special look, with box scores, series evaluations, and statistics for each. Red Sox greats get their due too, with profiles of each Red Sox All-Star; award winners such as the Cy Young, MVP, and Triple Crown; and Hall of Famers who wore the uniform.
The history of the Red Sox farm system and player development gets a close look, and there's in-depth information on both Red Sox free-agent signings and Red Sox draft picks--the good, the bad, and the ugly. There is even a look at the Red Sox in Hollywood as synopses of all the movies featuring the Red Sox are provided. The Companionis the most up-to-date and complete Red Sox-specific reference available. If you want to start winning some bar room bets at The Cask 'n Flagon, pick up a copy and you'll be drinking for free soon enough!
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| History of the Red Sox |
Essay on the history of New England's team
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50 greatest games in Red Sox history
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| Player Registers |
Batter register intro
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Red Sox Batter Register
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Pitcher register intro
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Red Sox Pitcher Register
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Special batting stats
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Special baserunning stats
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Special pitching stats
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Special fielding stats
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| Manager and Coach Register |
Intro
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Manager register
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Coach register
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| Red Sox Front Office |
Ownership history
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President/GM register
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History of the Red Sox on the Air
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Broadcasters
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| Historical Record |
Intro
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Year-by-year AL standings and team stats
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| Postseason |
Intro
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Division Series (6)
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ALCS (7)
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World Series (10)
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Postseason batter register
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Postseason pitcher register
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| All-Stars |
Red Sox selected for AL All-Star team, by year
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Red Sox All-Star stats
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Red Sox players selected for postseason All-Star teams
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All-Star Games at Fenway Park (3)
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| All-Time Leaders |
Intro
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Career
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Single-Season
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| Team Rosters |
Intro
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Year-by-year rosters
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| Farm System and Player Development |
Intro
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Red Sox farm teams by year and classification
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Red Sox top prospects by year, 1985-2006
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Big leaguers developed by Red Sox organization, 1985-2006
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Amateur draft history and analysis
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Year-by-year draft picks
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Spring training records and sites
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| Transactions |
Trades history and analysis
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Free agency history (players signed and lost) plus analysis
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| Hall of Fame |
Intro
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Biographies of Red Sox Hall of Famers
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Year-by-year MLB HoF voting for Red Sox players
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MLB HoF voting history by player
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| Awards and Other Honors |
Intro
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MVP, Cy Young, ROTY, other major awards won by Red Sox
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Team Most Valuable Player, Pitcher, and Rookie Awards
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Local awards by Boston organizations & media
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| Great Performances by Red Sox Players |
| Ballparks |
Fenway Park history and essay
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Fenway Park info, including batting and pitching park factors
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Other Red Sox ballparks
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