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| Record |
87-75 .537 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the AL East (21 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
87-75, 88-74, 88-74 |
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786 /
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| Ballpark | Fenway Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 107 / Pitching: 107 | | Attendance | 1,595,278 (1st) (6th) | | Spring Training | Winter Haven, Florida (Chain O’Lakes Park) | | Manager | Eddie Kasko | | Coaches | Charley Wagner, Don Lenhardt, Doug Camilli, Eddie Popowski, George Thomas | | Executives | President: Thomas Yawkey, General Manager: Richard O'Connell | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Louisville Colonels, (AA) Pawtucket Red Sox, (A) Greenville Red Sox, (A) Jamestown Falcons, (A) Winter Haven Red Sox, (A) Winston-Salem Red Sox | | Radio | (WHDH) Johnny Pesky, Ken Coleman, Ned Martin | | TV | (WHDH) Johnny Pesky, Ken Coleman, Ned Martin |
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The 1970 Boston Red Sox
went 87-75
and finished 3rd
in the
American League East. The Red Sox
drew 1,595,278
to Fenway Park.
Jerry Moses and Carl Yastrzemski made the All-Star team.
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| | Carl Yastrzemski made his 7th All-Star team, finished 4th in MVP voting, finished second in batting at .329, and finished first in runs, on-base percentage, total bases, and slugging. Oh, and he found time to visit the Oval Office to pick up the All-Star game MVP trophy from President Nixon. | | |
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