Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the careers of former Boston Red Sox baseball players. A 15-member selection committee of Red Sox broadcasters and executives, past and present media personnel, and representatives from The Sports Museum of New England and the BoSox Club are responsible for nominating candidates.

Criteria 1
Inductees 2
Memorable moments 3
See also 4
Notes and references 5
External links 6

Criteria

The criteria for selection into the Hall is as follows:

Player to be eligible for nomination must have played a minimum of three years with the Boston Red Sox and must also have been out of uniform as an active player a minimum of three years.

Non-uniformed honorees such as broadcasters and front office execs are inducted by a unanimous vote of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame selection committee. The memorable moment will be chosen by the committee as well.

Former Boston Red Sox players and personnel in the National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF) in Cooperstown, New York will be automatically enshrined in the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.

Inductees

The following are members of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, by virtue of prior induction to the NBHOF:

The following were inducted in ceremonies held on November 1, 1995, September 8, 1997, May 18, 2000, November 14, 2002, November 10, 2004, November 9, 2006, November 7, 2008, September 17, 2010, and March 28, 2012.

1995

Tony Conigliaro
Joe Cronin (1956 NBHOF)
Dom DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr (1986 NBHOF)
Rick Ferrell (1984 NBHOF)
Frank Malzone
Herb Pennock (1948 NBHOF)
Johnny Pesky
Jim Rice (2009 NBHOF)
Red Ruffing (1967 NBHOF)
Babe Ruth (1936 NBHOF)
Ted Williams (1966 NBHOF)
Smoky Joe Wood
Carl Yastrzemski (1989 NBHOF)
Jean R. Yawkey (owner)
Tom Yawkey (owner) (1980 NBHOF)

1997

Carlton Fisk (2000 NBHOF)
Jimmie Foxx (1951 NBHOF)
Harry Hooper (1971 NBHOF)
Dick O'Connell (front office)
Mel Parnell
Rico Petrocelli
Dick Radatz
Luis Tiant
Cy Young (1937 NBHOF)

2000

2002

Rick Burleson
Boo Ferriss
Lou Gorman (front office)
Lefty Grove (1947 NBHOF)
John Harrington (front office)
Tex Hughson
Duffy Lewis
Jim Lonborg
Fred Lynn

2004

2006

Dick Bresciani (front office)
Eddie Collins (front office) (1939 NBHOF)
Ellis Kinder
Joe Morgan (manager)
Jerry Remy (player and broadcaster)
George Scott
Vern Stephens
Dick Williams (manager) (2008 NBHOF)

2008

2010

2012

2014

Memorable moments

1995: Roger Clemens' second 20 strikeout game. his first 20-strikeout game in 1986
1997: Carlton Fisk's game-winning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
1999: Nomar Garciaparra hits 2 grand slam home runs in one game, and is the only player to achieve this in his home stadium.
2000: Dave Henderson's game-winning home run in Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship Series
2002: Earl Wilson's no-hitter on June 26, 1962
2004: Bernie Carbo's pinch-hit home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
2006: Dave Roberts' steal of second base in Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship Series
2008: Ted Williams' home run in his final Major League at-bat on September 28, 1960, versus the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park
2010: Tom Brunansky's diving catch of Ozzie Guillén's line drive in the ninth inning of the final game of the 1990 season, which ended the game, preserved the Red Sox victory, and sent them to the postseason
2012: The Red Sox defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on the final day of the 1967 season to capture the American League pennant for the first time since 1946.
2014: Pedro Martinez one hit, 17-strikeout game against the New York Yankees which occurred on September 10, 1999.

Notes and references

External links

History: Red Sox Hall of Fame (from a Major League Baseball website)

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Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame