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| Record |
85-77 .525 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the AL East (7 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
82-80, 82-80, 82-80 |
| Runs
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928 /
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| Ballpark | Fenway Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 2,315,231 (6th) (10th) | | Fancost | $118 (4th) / $9,535 | | Payroll/Avg | $38,516,402 / $1,198,366 (11th) | | OpExp/$PV | $72,000,000 / $847,059 | | Rev/OpInc | $88,000,000 / $16,000,000 | | Valuation | $172,000,000 | | Spring Training | Fort Myers, Florida (City of Palms Park) | | Manager | Kevin Kennedy | | Coaches | Al Nipper, Dave Carlucci, Dave Oliver, Frank White, Herm Starrette, Jim Rice, Sammy Ellis, Tim Johnson | | Executives | General Partner: John L. Harrington, General Manager: Dan Duqette | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox, (AA) Trenton Thunder, (A) Lowell Spinners, (A) Michigan Battle Cats, (A) Sarasota Red Sox | | Radio | (WEEI) Jerry Trupiano, Joe Castiglione | | TV | (WABU) Jerry Remy, Sean McDonough | | Cable TV | (NESN) Bob Kurtz, Jerry Remy | | Spanish Radio | (WROL) Bobby Serrano, Hector Martinez |
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The 1996 Boston Red Sox
went 85-77
and finished 3rd
in the
American League East. The Red Sox
drew 2,315,231
to Fenway Park.
Mo Vaughn made the All-Star team.
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| | Reggie Jefferson had his best season slugging 19 HRs and 74 RBIs in just 386 at bats while hitting .347 for the '96 Red Sox. | | | | Photo by Lou Sauritch, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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