1991 Red Sox official scorebook magazine

80 Pages·1991·11.5 MB·English

by  Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)

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SCOREBOOK MAGAZINE
FENWATPARK THIRD EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Fenway Park. 5 A.L.-N.L. Pitchers & A.L. Umpires.39
Red Sox Manager and Coaches. 7 Visitors Roster and Scoring.41
1991 Red Sox Players. 12 Red Sox Roster and Scoring.43
Ted Williams—1941 Season. 17 Fenway Park Facilities.46
Where Are They Now?—Ken Brett.23 Red Sox Co-operate with Neighbors.46
Ted Williams Scrapbook Part II.t.27 A Guide to Fenway Park.48
Jeff Reardon.29 Luis Rivera and Carlos Quintana.54
Stadium Seating and Ticket Information.33 Hall of Fame Photo Quiz.58
Red Sox on the Air.35 1991 Red Sox Schedule & Promotional Data.65
Visiting Team Players.37 Red Sox Word Search.67
Keeping Score. 38 Red Sox Community Service. 72
EDITOR: Debbie Matson
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BOSTON RED SOX FENWAY PARK
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Constructed 1912 (Rebuilt 1934)
BASEBALL OPERATIONS
Senior Vice President and Seating Capacity:
General Manager.James “Lou” Gorman Roof. 2,177
Major League Manager.Joseph M. Morgan Boxes. 13,236
Vice President Baseball Development.Edward F. Kenney Reserved Grandstand. 12,166
Vice President Transportation.John J. Rogers Bleachers. 6,563
Director of Scouting.Edward M. Kasko Total. 34,142
Assistant General Manager.Elaine W. Steward
Record Crowds:
Director of Minor League Operations.Edward P. Kenney
47,627 (N.Y., 2 games, Sept. 22,1935)
Special Assistant to the General Manager.John M. Pesky
46,995 (Det., 2 games, Aug. 19,1934)
Traveling Secretary.Steven W. August
46,766 (N.Y., 2 games, Aug. 12,1934)
Administrative Assistant to
Player Development.Erwin L. Bryant
Post-War & Single Game Record: 36,388 (Clev., April 22,1978)
Medical Director.Arthur M. Pappas, M.D.
Jean R. Yawkey Haywood C. Sullivan
Trainer.Charles E. Moss Night Game Record: 36,228 (N.Y., June 28,1949)
Physical Therapist.Richard M. Zawacki
Opening Day Record: 35,343 (Balt., April 14,1969)
Instructors.Theodore S. Williams
Carl M. Yastrzemski Distances to Fences: FEET METERS
Equipment Manager and GENERAL PARTNERS L.F.. 315ft. 96m
Clubhouse Operations.Donald J. Fitzpatrick JRY CORPORATION: L.C.F.. 379 ft. 115.5m
Visiting Clubhouse Manager.J. Joseph Cochran C.F.. 390 ft. 118.9m
Majority Owner and Chairwoman of the Board Jean R. Yawkey Deep C.F.. 420 ft. 128m
President. John L. Harrington Deep R.F.. 380 ft. 115.8m
R.F.. 302 ft. 92m
ADMINISTRATION Vice President and Treasurer. William B. Gutfarb
Executive Vice President and Counsel.John F. Donovan, Jr. OWNER: General Partner.Haywood C. Sullivan
Heights of Fences: FEET METERS
Vice President Broadcasting and
L.F. Wall. 37 ft. 11.3m
Special Projects.James P. Healey LIMITED PARTNERS — OWNERS
(Screen extends 23 ft., 7m)
Vice President Marketing.Lawrence C. Cancro
H.M. Stevens, Inc. — Joseph B. Stevens, Jr., Principal; Dexter C.F. Wall. 17ft. 5.2m
Vice President Public Relations.Richard L. Bresciani
Group — Harold A. Alfond, Principal; Jean R. Yawkey Trust; Arthur Ballpens. 5 ft. 1.5m
Vice President Stadium Operations.Joseph F. McDermott
M. Pappas, M.D.; Samuel A. Tamposi; Thomas R. DiBenedetto. R.F.. 3-5 ft. .9-1.5m
Director of Community Relations and
Personnel Administration.Linda G. Ezell
Director of Facilities Management.Thomas L. Queenan, Jr.
Director of Food Services.Patricia T. Flanagan
Director of Parking Facilities.Michael L. Silva
Director of Publicity..Josh S. Spofford
Director of Statistics.James A. Sarnia
Director of Ticket Operations.Joseph P. Helyar
Superintendent of Grounds and Maintenance... Joseph Mooney
Manager of Advertising.Karla K. O'Hara
Manager of Box Office.Richard J Beaton, Jr.
Manager of Communications.Jeffrey E. Goldenberg
Manager of Corporate Sales.Robert G. Capilli
Manager of Functions.Joseph D. D'Angeli
Manager of Private Suites.Karen P. Dever
Manager of Promotions.Lori T. Torbin
Manager of Property
Maintenance—Buildings.John F. McCormick
Manager of Property
Maintenance—Upper Level.John M. Caron
Manager of Publications.Debra A. Matson
Manager of Season Tickets.Michael N. Acquaviva
Manager of 600 Club.James J. McMahon
Manager of Ticket Distribution.Daniel E. Lyons
Coordinator of Credentials.Mary Jane Ryan
Coordinator of Food Service Accounts.Evelyn C. McDonald
Receptionist and Switchboard.Helen B. Robinson
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.... Robert C. Furbush
Treasurer.John J. Reilly
Controller.Stanley H. Tran
Coordinator of Payroll..Catherine A. Fahy
Coordinator of Computer Operations.Scott A. LeLievre
Coordinator of Central Purchasing.Eileen M. Murphy-Tagrin
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Morgan led the Red Sox in 1990 to The rest of the season became known
their second Eastern Division title in as “Morgan’s Magic” as the Red Sox
three years and third in the last five. He swept an 11-game homestand, won 12
successfully juggled 24 position players straight and 19 of 20 to move into a first
plus 20 pitchers as the Red Sox over¬ place tie with the Tigers. During the
came Toronto in late June then battled surge Joe was named manager for the
the Blue Jays until the final night win rest of 1988 on July 20, and then man¬
against the White Sox, Oct. 3, clinched ager through 1989 on August 3.
first place. The Sox were never lower
The Red Sox were second through¬
than third (May 30 the last time) and
out August, again moved into a tie for
their biggest deficit was three games out
first with the Tigers September 4, and
three times, May 8 the last time. They
took over first for good September 5. The
were first from July 31 until Sept. 19, tied
lead was as much as 6 games Septem¬
Toronto Sept. 27 then took the lead for
ber 18. Despite losing 6 of the last 7
good the next night in the key Fenway
games, the Red Sox clinched their sec¬
series with the Blue Jays. The biggest
ond Eastern Division title in three years
lead was 6 1/2 games Aug. 30 through
September 30.
Sept. 4.
Morgan compiled a 46-31 .597 record
In May the Sox got their first winning
and guided the Red Sox to 19 straight
west coast trip (5-4) since 1986, and on
Fenway Park wins as part of a 24-game
May 24 Morgan’s contract was extended
home victory string that set a new A.L.
through 1991. Through 1990 Morgan had
record. The Red Sox lost four straight to
a 217-184 .541 major league record. He
Oakland in the ALCS including two
received the Judge Emil Fuchs Memorial
games by one run in Fenway. Morgan
Award for long and meritorious service
was named the A.L. Manager of the Year
to baseball Jan. 10,1991 from the Boston
by U.P.I. and runner-up to Tony LaRussa
Baseball Writers Association.
by the Baseball Writers.
Joe’s first full season as Red Sox man¬
In 1974 Morgan joined the Red
ager in 1989 was injury-marred. Until May
Sox organization and managed AAA
21 the Red Sox either had sole posses¬
Pawtucket from 1974-82. He spent two
sion or were tied for first 20 times. They
years as a scout and then joined
fell off in June and July but came back
McNamara’s staff as first base coach in
to within a game of the Orioles Aug. 1,
1985. He was the bullpen coach in 1986,
and 1.5 games behind the O’s Aug. 12.
then took over the third base duties
Those were the high points of the sec¬
in 1987. Before joining the Red Sox he
ond half as Morgan was forced to con¬
Age: 60; Born: November 19, managed in the Pittsburgh system from
tinually juggle his rotation and starting
1930, Walpole, MA. Ht.: 5-10; 1966-73, except for 1972 when he was
lineup due to a persistent string of
Wt.: 180. Green eyes, Brown a major league coach with the Pirates.
injuries.
hair. Bats: Left; Throws: Right. He won manager of the year honors
On June 15 the Red Sox extended in 1966-69-73-77.
Home: Walpole, MA. Married:
Morgan’s contract through the 1990 sea¬
Dottie Glebus. Children: Cathy Joe is a graduate of Walpole (MA)
son. He also was a coach for the A.L. All-
10/15/58, Joe Jr. 7/17/63, Bill High School and Boston College(1953)
Star team that defeated the N.L., 5-3, in
7/7/64, Barbara 12/23/66. and was a standout baseball and hockey
Anaheim, and in June was given the
player. He signed with the Boston Braves
Boston Press Photographers’ Association
organization in 1952 and spent 15 sea¬
Sports Personality Award for 1989.
sons as a minor league infielder-out¬
On July 14,1988 Morgan became the fielder with three .300 seasons. He had
37th manager of the Red Sox when he short stints in the majors with the
replaced John McNamara as interim Milwaukee Braves and K.C. A’s in 1959,
manager with the team tied for fourth Philadelphia and Cleveland in 1960,
place, 9 games behind Detroit, with a 43- Cleveland in 1961 and St. Louis in 1964.
42 record.
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Age: 44; Born: April 21, 1947, WILLIAM At the end of the 1988 season Fischer was
Fredericksburg, VA. Ht.: 5-8; Wt.: 175. selected by the BoSox Club as the Red Sox
CHARLES Man of the Year for his cooperation in com¬
Brown eyes. Black Hair. Bats Left;
munity endeavors and contributions to the
Throws: Right. Home: Lutherville, MD.
(FISH, BILL) success of the team. He is the only non-player
to win the award.
FISCHER
Bumbry is the Red Sox first base coach for
Bill joined the Red Sox as John
the fourth year. He also assists in outfield
#34 McNamara’s pitching coach in 1985 from
defensive fundamentals and baserunning
Kansas City where he had been a minor
instruction. A1 was promoted to the major
Age: 60; Born: October 11, 1930, league pitching instructor in 1984. Prior to
league club in 1988 after spending two sea¬
that assignment he was the pitching coach
Wausau, WI. Ht.: 6-0; Wt.: 210. Blue
sons as the organization’s minor league out¬
for Cincinnati where he worked with
field and baserunning coach. He has been eyes, Brown hair. Bats and Throws:
McNamara from 1979-82 and with Russ Nixon
involved in area youth clinics and visited sev¬ Right. Home: Council Bluffs, IA.
in 1983.
eral neighboring playgrounds on behalf of Married: Valeria Hager.
our Sox Talk program. During the 1989-90 off¬ Fischer was signed by the Chicago White
In 1990 Bill Fischer was a very active pitch¬
season he played centerfield for the Winter Sox in 1948. His pitching career lasted 20
ing coach as the Red Sox used 20 hurlers
Haven Super Sox in the Senior Professional years, which included nine seasons in the
including 12 different starters. Yet, the Sox
Baseball Association. major leagues. Besides the White Sox he also
staff compiled a 3.72 ERA (4th best in the
pitched for Detroit, Washington, the Kansas
Bumbry was named a Red Sox minor A.L.), their best since a 3.54 ERA in 1978.
City A’s and Minnesota. Bill served in the
league coach specializing in outfield play They also led the major leagues in fewest
Marine Corps for two years (1952-54).
and baserunning in January 1986. He ended home runs allowed, 92 (the least by a Sox
a 13-year M.L. career in 1985. Bumbry spent staff, not counting 1981, since they surren¬ Fischer is known for his outstanding abil¬
12 seasons with Baltimore, then finished in dered 92 in 1953 and 82 in 1949). The Sox ity to throw strikes. He holds the major league
1985 with San Diego where he hit .200 (19- tied for 2nd with 13 shutouts and tied for 3rd record for the most consecutive innings with¬
95) in 68 games. with 997 strikeouts (after 4 straight years of out giving up a base on balls, 84.1 Aug. 3-
Sept. 30, 1962. In 1965 he pitched a 1-0
1,000 strikeouts). In 1990 he also coordinated
A1 had a .281 career avg. (1,422-5,053) in
shutout for Indianapolis in which 70 of his 90
baseball clinics for area youth for the third
1,496 games with 254 stolen bases. He holds
pitches were strikes.
year in conjunction with the Red Sox NESN
the Orioles career stolen base record (252)
Cable TV outlet.
and is 6th on their all-time hit list (1,403). A1 Bill was a scout for the new Kansas City
won the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award in Fischer’s 1989 Sox staff had 1,054 Royals from 1969-74 and was their minor
1973. In 1980 he became the 1st Oriole to strikeouts to rank 2nd in the A.L. and league pitching instructor from 1975-78. After
have 200 hits in a season. A1 served 11 4th in the majors. It was the 8th time his stint in Cincinnati he returned to the
months in Vietnam as a platoon leader, (4th straight year) a Sox staff recorded 1,000 Royals in 1984 serving in the same capacity
earned a Bronze Star and was discharged as strikeouts. After the season Bill spent several as he did when he left. In 1976 he received
a 1st lieutenant in May 1971. He is very active weeks as a special pitching instructor with the Ewing M. Kauffman Award for his
in numerous charities in the Maryland area. the Orix Braves of the Japanese Pacific outstanding contribution to the Kansas City
In 1987 Bumbry was inducted into the League. organization.
Baltimore Orioles’ Hall of Fame.
Continued to page 11
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