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The ‘Mount Rushmore’ of Boston Sports

By Logan Jakubajtys

Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) watches a tribute on the centerfield scoreboard during pregame ceremonies in his honor before a game agains the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) watches a tribute on the centerfield scoreboard during pregame ceremonies in his honor before a game agains the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

David Ortiz

No one screams BOSTON RED SOX as much as Big Papi does. He was the face of the franchise from 2004 through his retirement this season. His 2004 heroics ahgainst the Angels and Yankees brought a World Series title to the Sox after 86 long years. He did it again in 2007 against the Indians and Rockies. In 2013, just days after the Boston Marathon bombing, Ortiz made us all ‘Boston Strong’. Then, he capped off that season with another title. The awards are piled high for Big Papi and the connection between him and the city is unbreakable.

Carl Yastrzemski

Yaz is one of the greatest Red Sox to ever take the field in Fenway Park. The Hall of Famer played 23 seasons for Boston, where he hit 452 homeruns and totalled 3,419 hits. Yaz is an AL MVP and won numerous gold gloves in the field. He ranks second in career games played at 3,308.

Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona (L) and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (R) meet before game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona (L) and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (R) meet before game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Jim Rice

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Over 16 career years with the Red Sox, Jim Rice became a fan favorite. He was consistently an All Star and took home an MVP award in 1978. Per every 162 games, Rice averaged 30 home runs and 113 RBI. He was a career .980% fielder among all three spots in the outfield. Rice was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.

Ted Williams

Teddy Ballgame spent 19 seasons with the Red Sox, though it could have been 22 if he had not left to serve in the war. Williams’ on base percentage of of .482 is the greatest of all time, and he is the last player to bat .400 in a single season. The 1966 Hall of Famer won two MVP awards and was selected to the All Star team 17 times. He ranks 14th in career WAR, 8th in batting average, 14th in RBI and 4th in walks.

Terry Francona

Tito broke The Curse in 2004. He led the team to another title in 2007. Over eight years as the Red Sox skipper, Francona went 744-552, including a 28-17 postseason record.

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