On September 4, 1941, the New York Yankees become the earliest pennant-clinching team in major league history. The Yankees double up the Boston Red Sox , 6-3, to improve to 91-45 and...
On September 4, 2006, in a Labor Day game at Fenway Park, Carlos Pena belts a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Red Sox a 3-2...
On September 2, 1996, Mike Greenwell of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league record by driving in all of his team’s runs in a 9-8 win over the Seattle Mariners....
On August 31, 1917, At Fenway Park, 22-year old Red Sox lefty Babe Ruth won his 20th game of the season, defeating the Philadelphia Athletics , 5-3, Ruth gives up six hits...
test On August 31, 1990, the Houston Astros make one of their best trades ever, acquiring minor league infielder Jeff Bagwell from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Larry Andersen. Refusing to...
All-state quarterback Trot Nixon (with his dad) announces he will forego a scholarship at NC State and sign a contract with the Red Sox organization August 25, 1993 . More Boston Red...
August 24, 1974, Boston Red Sox pitchers Luis Tiant (L) and Juan Marichal (R) pose with their trophies after receiving the second Roberto Clemente Award during Latin American Day ceremonies at Fenway...
Ted Williams pitches in doubleheader On August 24, 1940 — Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams , in Detroit’s 12-1 blowout of the team, pitches the last two innings of the first...
On August 21, 1967, Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Kansas City A’s becomes baseball’s first free agent when he is “fired” by team owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson had drawn the wrath of...
On August 21 1937 –Jimmie Foxx led off the bottom of the second inning with a homer off Jimmy DeShong that cleared the left field wall and the street behind Fenway Park....