October 14, 1986: Barrett continues hot streak as Red Sox roll in Game Six

Two days and 3,000 miles away from its improbable 11th-inning…

October 11, 1986: Angels move one win closer to World Series

The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth…

October 10, 1986: Late rally lifts Angels to Game Three win over Red Sox

California starter John Candeleria pitched seven strong innings…

October 8, 1986: Sun shines on Red Sox in ALCS Game Two

The Angels were no match for Boston left-hander Bruce Hurst and…

October 7, 1986: Angels roar to win in ALCS opener

The 1986 Boston Red Sox went 95-66 during the regular season,…

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May 19, 1986: Red Sox win on a walk-off for second game in a row

On Monday night, May 19, 1986, the Boston Red Sox hosted the…

Vinny Castilla

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Pedro Astacio

Right-hander Pedro Astacio made national news by tossing a shutout…

Ellis Burks

Few players in the history of major-league baseball have displayed…

Clint Barmes

After spending five seasons in the minor leagues, in addition…

Dante Bichette

Dante Bichette is one of the most important figures in Rockies…

Garrett Atkins

When Garrett Atkins made his major-league debut with the Colorado…

May 20, 1986: Wade Boggs collects five hits for the Red Sox

Wade Boggs registered the first of three five-hit performances…

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April 21, 2006: Alfonso Soriano’s three home runs lead Nationals over Braves

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Bruno Betzel

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Joe Azcue

Joe Azcue caught just shy of 1,000 major-league baseball games…

Frank Winslow

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