Sports
Carl Yastrzemski picked the right day to make his first appearance at spring training for the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla.
March 3, 2014
Mike Yastrzemski, 26, son of Carl Yastrzemski, former Boston Red Sox star, has decided to end his five-year quest to make baseball’s major leagues and has retired from the Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League.
June 28, 1988
Jim Murray’s nostalgic words about the Hall of Fame’s Carl Yastrzemski brought to mind a yarn I heard during the recent Dukakis campaign.
Jan. 21, 1989
When he stepped into the batter’s box, he had a ritual. It never varied.
Jan. 10, 1989
Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski and Gaylord Perry are among 20 first-time candidates on the 1989 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot just mailed to voters.
Dec. 1, 1988
Hall of Famers Don Drysdale and Carl Yastrzemski will serve as honorary captains for the 60th All-Star game July 11 at Anaheim Stadium.
June 23, 1989
David Ortiz became the first Red Sox player to hit 40 home runs in three consecutive seasons.
Aug. 8, 2006
Hall of Famers Carl Yastrzemski and Don Drysdale will be honorary captains for the 60th All-Star Game, it was announced today.
June 22, 1989
The name may be a difficult to spell but the memories are clear and easy to recall.
Aug. 10, 1986
Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski, who established standards by which players at their positions may always be measured, were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by overwhelming margins Monday night.