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$2.00 OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM BOSTON 1993 Spring Training Inaugural Season City of Palms Park, Fort Myers WELCOME BOSTON RED SOX. .AND WELCOME TO THE LIFESTYLE OF THE FUTURE! The Boston Red Sox and their new baseball stadium are the latest attraction exciting Fort Myers, Florida. Soon you will see another....the MARINA CAPER! Rising over twenty stories above the Caloosahatchee River....in downtown Fort Myers....this innovative new structure sets the pace for the next century. The MARINA CAPER provides absolute luxury, state of the art security, and ultimate amenities including a private marina...for as little as $250,000. The lifestyle of the future is here! Watch for the grand opening of the model at the MARINA CAPER. A NEW TRADITION BOSTON RED SOX 1993 SPRING TRAINING CITY OF PALMS PARK INAUGURAL SEASON n m Ok/1 V; * vW Vl.tf in DEDICATION: CITY OF PALMS PARK • MARCH 5, 1993 OPENING GAME: BOSTON RED SOX vs BOSTON COLLEGE • MARCH 5, 1993 1 Y7TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT John L. Harrington, President of Haywood C. Sullivan - Owner/General Partner JRY Corporation - Owner/Majority General Partner Red Sox ownership wishes to thank the City of Fort Myers and its citizens for welcoming the Red Sox into their community. This new union between the Red Sox and Fort Myers promises to be a mutually beneficial relationship. "We are thrilled with our new Spring Training home. We open our arms and embrace not only the city, but the community and all its people. Baseball is not our only priority here in Fort Myers because the Red Sox are a very caring organization and we are very receptive to the needs of the community around us," proclaimed John Harrington. Haywood Sullivan added, "Fort Myers is a wonderful city and the people have given us a very warm welcome. The Red Sox will impact this city both economically and socially. Our entire organization will reach out to this community and embrace it. We are very happy to be here and we are looking forward to a very long and mutually beneficial relationship with the City of Fort Myers as well as playing in this tremendous baseball facility." fy/i/huo S/milAs, III Dear Red Sox and Red Sox Fans: It is with great joy that on behalf of the citizens of the City of Fort Myers I welcome the Boston Red Sox and their fans to our fair City and to the new City of Palms Park. While you are in Fort Myers treat yourself to a tour of the Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford Winter Homes located only a few blocks from the ballpark. These are truly exceptional historical attractions where you can learn how two of America's most brilliant individuals lived side by side in order to spend time together combining their intellects. You can also enjoy Centennial Park on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River as well as the turn-of-the-century Wilbur C. Smith III Burroughs Home, the Arcade Theatre for theatrical performances, and the Historical Museum to find out more about our unique heritage. Mayor By this time next year you will also be able to learn and City of Fort Myers create at the Imaginarium, an interactive hands-on museum. You can see the water tank with their colorful logo just over the center field fence. If you are a golfer we also have two of the finest public golf courses in America for your enjoyment. If there is anything we can do for you while in Fort Myers do not hesitate to call upon us or any of our citizens to make your stay a memorable one. Meanwhile, let's all get behind the Red Sox, hope they stay healthy and cheer them on toward an American League pennant for 1993. Then a trip to the World Series! Very.truly yours, Wilbur C. Smith III Mayor is only, asie a/uO 90 rtu/hoft firtfi/e uh// /Int/ U oul. ^Aatnas .U&a (jilisan 2200 £/eca*id- Sfk. • Q)*au>ejt- 2277 • , JCfejtA,, 3ft33902 • fg73'J332 - 0000 2 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT 4- BOSTON Red Sox FENWAY PARK . BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02215 March 1, 1993 ~ Dear Fans: This Spring marks the beginning of a wonderful new relationship between the City of Fort Myers and the Boston Red Sox organization. Hopefully this new relationship will develop into one of mutual respect, acceptance and longevity and a relationship that will become very James "Lou" Gorman special with the passing of time. Senior Vice President/ Thanks to the untiring efforts of Mayor Wilbur Smith and with the support and encouragment of the city council members this magnificent General Manager new stadium, appropriately named “The City of Palms Park”, will stand always as a fitting tribute to Mayor Smiths’ vision and courage despite a Boston Red Sox great deal of opposition and criticism. I am confident in time that all of the citizens of Fort Myers will also come to recognize how dramatically this new stadium and the presence of the Red Sox will impact the economy of the area. As the “New Kids On The Block” all of us in the Red Sox organization are most anxious to become an integral and vital part of the community. We are confident that our presence in your area will enhance the already fine image of Fort Myers, our new “Home Away From Home”. We urge you to come visit us often at this magnificent new ball park. We’re certain that once you and your family come for a visit you’ll return often in the future. But whatever you do just don’t miss the fun and excitement this Spring at City of Palms Park. Sincerehx^ C Ji ( J James “Loir’ Gorman # • . Senior Vice President/General Manager Boston Red Sox Three long-time Boston Red Sox valued employees retired this past December. Fortunately, though, they have been involved with the preparation and operation of the Red Sox' brand new Spring Training facility here in Fort Myers. The Red Sox were extremely lucky to have had John Donovan, John Reilly and Jack Rogers in their front office for many years. They all contributed greatly to the Red Sox. There is no question their efforts through the years greatly strengthened the organization. John Donovan began his long association with John Reilly began his tenure with the Red Sox Jack Rogers began his baseball career with the the Red Sox in 1946 as a clubhouse boy. John's in 1946. John worked his way from a clerk in the old Boston Braves of the N.L. in the 1940's. He career also included time working in the Massa¬ accounting department to the position of Treasurer joined the Red Sox in 1969 as Traveling Secretary, chusetts state legislature and in a successful pri¬ of the Red Sox. John was honored last year by the and became V.P. of Transportation in 1987. Jack vate law practice, but he always returned to Red Sox for his forty years of work with the club, has been in Fort Myers since mid-January assisting FenwayPark and the Red Sox. He assumed the role and last November he was given special recogni¬ in the preparation of the City of Palms Park facility of Executive Vice President and Counsel in 1987 tion at the Baseball Business Meeting in Phoenix. while paving the way for players and members of and has since been dedicated to the Red Sox. the Sox front office that come to Spring Training. The Sox regret the departure of these three fine employees and wish them the best in al I their future endeavors. Although they will no longer be working at Fenway Park everyday, they will always be an integral part of the organization. The entire organi¬ zation thanks them for all they have done in the preparation of their new Spring Training home, the City of Palms Park. 3 ^ yyyyttttttttttttttttttttttt How The Red Sox Came To Fort Myers by Glenn Miller Fort Myers Mayor Wilbur Smith was Palms Park and constructing the stadium. one can imagine,"Jim Healey, the Red looking for a major league baseball team In 1990 Smith met with Red Sox offi¬ Sox Vice President of Broadcasting and to hold spring training in his city. The cials in Boston to discuss the team mov¬ Special Projects, said the day the coun¬ Boston Red Sox were looking for new ing its spring training base from Winter cil voted. spring training quarters. Haven to Fort Myers. Smith, who grew up in Fort Myers, The mayor and the team found each Things were moving along. called the deal "historic". other. It appears to be a relationship off In 1991 Sox attorney John Donovan Councilman Richard Bashaw, who to a rousing start with benefits for both said the team had looked at 15 cities as served on the city's negotiating team, the team and the Mayor's city. possible new spring homes. Fort Myers compared the Red Sox deal to the city's For the city: Fort Myers built City of was one of those cities. acquisition of Thomas Edison's home Palms Park and a minor league practice On March 7, 1991 city officials said many years ago. facility only 2.3 miles away from the they wanted to build a 7,500-seat sta¬ The great inventor spent winters in 7,000 seat stadium. As a result of the sta¬ dium south of downtown. Fort Myers and also built a lab. Both his dium project, a run-down old neighbor¬ Two weeks later, on March 21,1991, home, which sits on the bank of the hood was cleaned up and looks better Red Sox officials said they definitely Caloosahatchee River not much more than it ever has. On another level, Fort wanted to leave Winter Haven. They than a mile from the City of Palms Park, Myers also will feel fortunate to have the added that Fort Myers was on the short and the lab, are now lucrative tourist des¬ Red Sox family in their city because of list of possible cities where they would tinations. the social impact the Sox have on their relocate. "I remember there were people who surroundings. As is their reputation, the Eight days later, March 29, 1991, said we don't want that old rundown Red Sox are extremely responsible to the Smith told his community that the Red house." Bashaw said. needs of the community around them. Sox had made Fort Myers No.1 on their Bashaw predicts the Red Sox deal will For the Sox: The team has a slick new list of potential new training sites. be as big a hit as purchasing the Edison practice facility and a home stadium as Through the spring and summer and Home. attractive as any in the Grapefruit League. fall of 1991 negotiations continued. "After the 15-year lease is up, we're Looking at the palm trees and the Finally, on December 5,1991, the city going to have a 590-year lease," Bashaw ballplayers and the thousands of fans and and the Red Sox struck a deal. . predicted. the renovated neighborhood, it's easy to Why did the Red Sox, who were look¬ On March 16,1992 ground was bro¬ think this happened overnight. Not ing for a new home, choose Fort Myers? ken for City of Palms Park. In less than a hardly. It took years of work before it Red Sox General Manager Lou Gorman year the stadium was built and hand¬ became possible. said a key point was the selling job of somely landscaped. Both parties began searching years Smith, who convinced the Sox that Fort Smith, who has made rebuilding ago. Myers was the place for them. blighted sections of Fort Myers a priority As far back as July 1990 city officials "He was very persistent," Gorman of his administration, sees the Red Sox began working on the project, hoping to said. "It was through his untiring efforts. as part of that effort. lure the Red Sox south from Winter Ha¬ He kept after us. He wanted to have us. "We view this as a major corporate ven, their spring training home since We were fully convinced of his sincer¬ relocation to the city of Fort Myers," Smith 1966. ity. Pin it down to one thing, it was Mayor told a Boston reporter. "That brings with Also, in a move little noted by sports Smith." it economic growth and additional busi¬ fans, the Fort Myers City council in 1989 Three days after the city and Sox ness opportunities. As the business and designated central Fort Myers as a rede¬ agreed to terms, the City Council over¬ corporate world looks at Fort Myers, they velopment district. It was targeted for fu¬ whelmingly approved the deal. That was see the Red Sox being here as a sign this ture land acquisition and development the last official hurdle to be cleared. is a healthy, viable community." of projects. Eventually that move paved Both sides were pleased. the way for acquiring the land for City of "We expect to be here as long as any¬ 4 Gateway. Where Quality Time And Quality Homes Are All Part Of The Plan. Workday weeknight, just you and your son taking in a couple practice holes before dark - this is one of the reasons you chose to live in Fort Myer's premier family community. Gateway has an uncrowded, unspoiled atmosphere with amenities galore, including championship golf and country club, equestrian center, miles of fitness trails, a town center market and more. Best of all, there's a great selection of homes from the area's best builders and priced right for today's families. Quality of life, it's what Town & Country living is all about. Come visit us today. GATEWAY Town & Country Living by Westinghouse (w) New condos from the $90's, villas, single family and estate homes from the low $100's to over $600,000 Take 1-75 to the Fort Myers Daniels Parkway exit (21), go east and follow the signs to Gateway Open Mon.- Sat. 10-5, Sunday 11-5 or call (813) 561-1000 The History Of The Boston Red Sox (Excerpted from Total Baseball. "Team Histories" by Fredrick Ivor-Campbell and edited by John Thorn and Pete Palmer.) Since the end of World War Two, the Boston's Fenway section and built a new startled the baseball world with a record Red Sox have won the American League ballpark. 29 home runs. That winter Frazee sold pennant four times, only to lose the Sparked by the spectacular pitching Ruth to the Yankees for $100,000 and a World Series each time in the seventh of Joe Wood and Tris Speaker's overall $300,000 mortgage on Fenway Park. game. It was not always thus. In their play at bat and in center field, the Red The Red Sox were embarked on a 15- first two decades they were the league's Sox of 1912 took the league lead in June year sojourn in the second division that most successful club, winners of six pen¬ and were never headed, finishing with a even a 1923 change in ownership was nants and five world championships. (No club-record 105 victories. In the World powerless to end. In 1932 they reached World Series was played the year of their Series they edged John McGraw's Giants their nadir, losing 111 games and finish¬ second pennant.) in one of the most exciting Series ever, ing 64 games out of first. Organized in 1901 as one of four new four games to three, with one tie. Three But in 1933, young, wealthy Tom eastern clubs in Ban Johnson's new A.L. years later, with a staff that had the A.L.'s Yawkey bought the club and promptly Boston's Americans (or Pilgrims, Puritans, four top pitchers in winning percentage began a lifetime effort to restore Boston Plymouth Rocks or Somersets, as they (including rookie Babe Ruth), the Sox to its former glory. His first efforts to buy were variously called) quickly established captured their fourth pennant. After a ready-made success with such stars as themselves as one of the game's stron¬ first-game loss to the Phillies in the World Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx and Joe Cronin gest teams. Star third baseman Jimmy Series, Boston won four straight. pulled the club out of the cellar. As gen¬ Collins was lured from Boston's N.L. club Joe Wood's ailing arm finally gave eral manager Eddie Collins began turn¬ to manage the new Americans, and he out, and Speaker was traded to Cleve¬ ing up young players the Sox' fortunes assembled a team that included such land at the start of the 1916 season, but rose. The emergence of Bobby Doerr, former N.L. standouts as slugger Buck with Ruth winning 23 games the Sox won Ted Williams and Tex Hughson brought Freeman and Cy Young. Finishing a their fifth flag, and waltzed over Brook¬ a level of success not seen since 1918. strong second in the A.L.'s inaugral ma¬ lyn in the Series. With 104 victories, the 1946 Sox won jor league season, the Pilgrims quickly That December New York theatrical their long-delayed seventh pennant by 12 supplanted their N.L. counterparts in the entrepreneurs Hugh Ward and Henry games over second-place Detroit. Only hearts and wallets of Boston fans. Frazee bought the club. They put little in the World Series was there disappoint¬ After a third-place finish in 1902, the cash into the team counting on future ment as the favored Sox bowed in Game Pilgrims ran away in 1903 to take their profits to pay the bulk of the purchase Seven by one run. first pennant by 14 1/2 games. In the price. Ward sailed for Australia, leaving In 1948, after falling back in late Sep¬ first modern World Series, Boston over¬ Frazee to run the club. After a second- tember, the Sox won their last four to tie came Pittsburgh's Pirates. place finish in 1917, Frazee hired Ed Cleveland for first—but lost the one game Boston won again in 1904 after a Barrow as manager, and when many of playoff. The next year they were 12 struggle with New York's Highlanders the team left for military service in World games behind the Yankees on July 4, but that wasn't settled until the next-to-last War One, Frazee bought and traded for rallied to take a one-game lead into the day. The N.L. Giants refused to play worthy replacements. In a season short¬ final two-game series in New York. But Boston in a Worlds Series that year. ened a month due to the war, the Sox the Yankees took both games. In 1950 Over the next few years, as the Pil¬ edged Cleveland for their sixth pennant Boston played the league's best ball from grims dropped into the league cellar, new and defeated the Cubs for their fifth world July to pull within a game of the Yankees owner John I. Taylor rid the team of many championship. on September 18, but then lost four in a of the players who had brought it glory. Frazee's theater losses put him in a row and all hope of the pennant. The club, which became the Red Sox in financial bind and forced him to sell off In 1967 the Sox awakened under 1907, improved in the final years of the best of his players-mostly to the Yan¬ rookie manager Dick Williams. A 10- Taylor's presidency. In 1911, Taylor had, kees. Though the Sox fell to sixth in game win streak in mid-July shot them with his father, purchased land in 1919, Ruth went to the outfield and into a four-team race for the pennant that Continued on page S3 6 - - CATCH THE ACTION. Catch The Boston Red Sox At Spring Training. And, Catch The Great Rates At Budget Rent A Car! Budget features GM products. The New Faces Of The Red Sox By Kevin Shea General Manger Lou Gorman and the batting average with 399 HR (placing him and experience, will indeed have a ma¬ Red Sox front office have been very busy third among active players), 1,425 RBI jor impact on the 1993 Red Sox team. this past off-season gathering together the and 310 stolen bases. In the past six years joining Dawson will be 30-year-old ingredients for a much improved team. with the Chicago Cubs, Dawson hit 174 DH/Of Ivan Calderon who came to the There are many new faces donning the HR. Last season Dawson hit .277 in 143 Red Sox from the Montreal Expos in a Red Sox uniform for the 1993 season. The games, had 51 extra base hits, and he hit trade for Mike Gardiner and minor new members bring a combination of 22 HR placing him eighth in the NL. leaguer Terry Powers, In 1991 this "of¬ experience and depth that will help this Andre recorded at least 45 extra base hits fensive machine" led Montreal in batting team become a definite contender, and in the last 16 years, and the only other with a .300 average and 19 HR and was bring excitement to the faithful Red Sox major league players to do so are Hank selected to the National League All-Star fans of New England. Aaron and Stan Musial. "Andre gives us team. Ivan was placed on the D.L. in June At the winter meetings Lou Gorman the additional power and offense we have of last year when he injured his left shoul¬ began his quest to shape the 1993 Red been looking for; he's a proven winner, der. He underwent surgery and returned Sox into an exciting, winning team by an outstanding leader and a tremendous to action in September with a bang as he signing 16-year ML veteran free agent person to have in the clubhouse," Lou hit .309 in 24 games. Last season Ivan outfielder Andre Dawson. The "Hawk's" Gorman said when asked to describe the hit .333 against left-handed pitchers, and statistics paintthe picture of exactly what impact Dawson will have on the club. in 46 games in left field he made only kind of player he is. He has a career .282 The "Hawk," with his talent, leadership one error. Ivan is a .277 lifetime hitter 8 [.