| Carlton Fisk | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: December 26, 1947 Bellows Falls, Vermont | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 18, 1969 for the Boston Red Sox | ||
| Final game | ||
| June 22, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bellows Falls is an incorporated Village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 269 | |
| Home runs | 376 | |
| Runs batted in | 1,330 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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| Member of the National | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Elected | 2000 | |
| Vote | 79. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to The In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: 6% | |
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947 in Bellows Falls, Vermont) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bellows Falls is an incorporated Village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Although born in Vermont, Fisk is quick to point out that he is actually from Charlestown, New Hampshire, just across the Connecticut River from Bellows Falls, Vermont. Charlestown is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border Bellows Falls is an incorporated Village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. This being the case, Fisk graduated from Charlestown High School, playing baseball for the American Legion team in Bellows Falls. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U At the University of New Hampshire, Fisk started for the basketball team, while also playing baseball. University of New Hampshire ( UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH United States.
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Professional career
Boston Red Sox
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| Carlton Fisk's number 27 was retired by the Boston Red Sox in 2000 |
Drafted by the Red Sox in 1967, Fisk played a few games for Boston in 1969 and 1971 but broke out for the Red Sox in his first full season in 1972. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Fisk won the AL Gold Glove at Catcher and the AL Rookie of the Year awards that year. This is a list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at Catcher in American League Baseball. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America He played with the Red Sox until 1980, and with the White Sox from 1981-1993. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor,
In 1972, he led the American League with 9 triples (tied with Joe Rudi of the Oakland Athletics). Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946 in Modesto California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. He is the last catcher to lead the league in this statistical category.
In Fisk's long career, he caught 2,226 games, more than any other catcher in history. He was an 11-time All-Star and hit 376 career home runs. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League
1975 World Series
The defining moment of Fisk's illustrious career came in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series at Fenway Park. The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. He was facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Pat Darcy and hit a pitch down the left field line that appeared to be heading into foul territory. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12 1950 in Troy Ohio) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the The enduring image of Fisk jumping and waving the ball fair as he made his way to first base is considered by many to be one of baseball's greatest moments (it is referred to in the Gus Van Sant movie Good Will Hunting). Gus Green Van Sant Jr he has dealt unflinchingly with homosexual and other marginalized subcultures without being particularly concerned about providing positive role models Good Will Hunting is a 1997 film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, both of whom star in the The ball struck the foul pole, giving the Red Sox a 7-6 win and forcing a seventh and deciding game of the fall classic. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played The next day, the Reds won the first of two back-to-back World Series championships.
The image of him waving the ball fair changed the way baseball was televised. During this time, cameramen covering baseball were instructed to follow the flight of the ball. In a 1999 interview, NBC cameraman Lou Gerard admitted that the classic shot was not due to his own skills as a cameraman, but rather because he had been distracted by a nearby rat. Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting Unable to follow the ball, he kept the camera on Fisk instead. [1] This play was perhaps the most important catalyst in getting camera operators to focus most of their attention on the players themselves,[2] and resulted in many future memorable World Series moments involving, among others, Kirk Gibson (1988), Joe Carter (1993) and Edgar Rentería (1997). Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years Boston musician and radio DJ for WBCN, Robby Roadsteamer has Carlton Fisk waving the ball fair tattooed on his forearm. WBCN 1041 FM, is a commercial Radio station based in Boston Massachusetts. Robby Roadsteamer (born Louis Robert Potylo, September 3, 1976) is a Boston-based musician/comedian/performance artist
Chicago White Sox
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| Carlton Fisk's number 72 was retired by the Chicago White Sox in 1997 |
Fisk was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on March 18, 1981. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero At that time, his old number 27 was held on the White Sox by pitcher Ken Kravec. Ken Kravec (born July 29, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1975-1982 Fisk flip-flopped his old number and thus wore the unusual baseball number of 72 on his jersey. Although Kravec was traded just 10 days later, Fisk retained the number 72 throughout his career with the White Sox.
After joining the White Sox, he helped the team win its first American League Western Division Title in 1983. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, His . 289 batting average, 26 home runs, and 86 RBI, as well as his leadership on the young team helped him to finish third in the MVP voting (behind Cal Ripken, Jr. and Eddie Murray). Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most After injuries reduced his playing time in 1984, he began a new training program which he would use for the rest of his career. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP In 1985, he came back to hit a career best 37 home runs and 107 RBI. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Fisk often credited the training program to extending his career.
Records and honors
Fisk is 2nd all-time in home runs hit after the age of 40 with 72. A single in the 1991 All-Star Game made him the oldest player to collect a hit in the history of All-Star competition. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Fisk was also the final active position player who played in the 1960s.
Fisk was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 choosing the Boston Red Sox cap for his plaque, although he played for more seasons with the Chicago White Sox. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
Fisk was known to fans by two endearing nicknames. While "Pudge" is a common name given to catchers (a nickname shared, for example, by catcher Iván Rodríguez), he is also known as "The Commander" for his ability to take control on the field. Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major
Fisk is also one of a small minority of baseball players who are embraced by the fans of two teams. The Chicago White Sox retired his uniform number 72 on September 14, 1997. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Boston Red Sox retired his uniform number 27 on September 4, 2000. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: He is one of eight people to have their uniform number retired by at least two teams.
In 1999, he was selected as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP In 1999 MasterCard sponsored the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
Notable feuds
Aside from his historic home runs and his strong work ethic, Fisk was universally revered for his love and respect of the game itself. In one memorable incident, pro-football and pro-baseball player Deion Sanders hit a pop fly, and refused to run to first base, suspecting that the ball would be easily caught. Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League Fisk yelled at Sanders to run the ball out and told Sanders during his next at-bat, "If you don't play it [the game] right, I'm going to kick your ass right here. "
Fisk is also known for his longstanding feud with New York Yankees counterpart Thurman Munson. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Thurman Lee Munson ( June 7 1947 – August 2 1979) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played One particular incident that typified their feud, and the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry in general, occurred on August 1, 1973 at Fenway Park. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, With the score tied at 2-2 in the top of the 9th, Munson attempted to score on Gene Michael's missed bunt attempt. Eugene Richard Michael (born June 2, 1938 in Kent Ohio) is a former player manager and executive in Major League Baseball. Munson barreled into Fisk, triggering a 10-minute bench-clearing brawl in which both catchers were ejected. A bench-clearing brawl, sometimes known as a basebrawl, is a form of ritualistic fighting that occurs in sports most notably Baseball and Ice hockey, in The feud ended in 1979, after Munson's tragic death in a plane crash. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Years later, Fisk related that he found out about Munson's death from a fan at a Red Sox autograph session while the team was visiting the Milwaukee Brewers at Milwaukee County Stadium. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000
In another incident that typified the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, Fisk was also involved in an altercation with Lou Piniella during a May 2, 1976 game at Yankee Stadium. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP In the sixth inning of this game, Piniella barreled into Fisk trying to score on an Otto Velez single. Otoniel "Otto" Vélez Franceschi (born November 29, 1950 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder Fisk and Piniella shoved each other at home plate, triggering another bench-clearing brawl. After the fight apparently died down and order appeared to be restored, Fisk's pitcher, Bill Lee, and Yankee third baseman Graig Nettles began exchanging words and punches, igniting the brawl all over again. William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Lee suffered a separated left shoulder in the altercation and missed a great part of the season.
Dedications
The Fisk Pole
On June 13, 2005, the Red Sox honored Fisk and the 12th-inning home run that won Game 6 of the 1975 World Series by naming the left field foul pole where it landed the "Fisk Pole". Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. In a pregame ceremony from the Monster Seats, Fisk was cheered by the Fenway Park crowd while the shot was replayed to the strains of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 Messiah ( HWV 56 is an Oratorio by George Frideric Handel based on a Libretto by Charles Jennens. The Red Sox scheduled the ceremony to coincide with an interleague series against the Cincinnati Reds, who made their first trip back to Fenway Park since the '75 Series. Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues introduced in. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Thirty years later, the video of Fisk trying to wave the ball fair remains one of the game's enduring images. Game 6 is often considered one of the best games ever played in Major League history. Fenway's right field foul pole, which is just 302 feet from the plate, is named Pesky's Pole, for light-hitting former Red Sox shortstop Johnny Pesky. Position description Outfielders must cover large distances so speed instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key Pesky's Pole, or The Pesky Pole, is the nickname for the right field foul pole at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27 1919 in Portland Oregon) nicknamed "The Needle" is a former Mel Parnell named the pole after Pesky in 1948 when he won a game with a home run just inside the right field pole. Melvin Lloyd Parnell (born June 13, 1922 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Starting pitcher Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game On the field, Fisk threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his former batterymate Luis Tiant. Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant
Rings
After the June 13 ceremony in Boston, Fisk received an honorary World Series ring from the Red Sox commemorating their 2004 World Series victory. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season On Saturday, August 12, 2006, the Chicago White Sox presented Fisk with another ring, this one in honor of the White Sox' 2005 championship. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League
Statue
The Chicago White Sox unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Carlton Fisk on August 7, 2005. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The statue is located inside U.S. Cellular Field on the main concourse in left field. US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago Illinois. It joined similar statues depicting Charles Comiskey and Minnie Minoso and eventually Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox, Billy Pierce, and Harold Baines. Charles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey ( August 15, 1859 &ndash October 26, 1931) was a Major League Baseball player Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, commonly referred to as Minnie Miñoso ( mean-YO-so, commonly pronounced minn-OH-so by media (born November Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Jacob Nelson Fox ( December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Chicago Walter William Pierce (born April 2 1927 in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15 1959 in Easton Maryland) is a former Right fielder and Designated hitter in Major League
Career statistics
| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2,499 | 8,756 | 2,356 | 421 | 47 | 376 | 1,276 | 1,330 | 128 | 849 | 105 | 1,386 | 26 | 79 | 143 | . 269 | . 341 | . 457 |
See also
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
- Hitting for the cycle
- Chicago White Sox all-time roster
References
- ^ Bruce Lowitt, "Rats! Fisk's homer" St. The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the careers of former Boston Red Sox players See also List of lifetime home run leaders through history This is a list of the top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters. Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2000 hit milestone during their career in MLB Below is the list of 155 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 400 doubles milestone Below is the list of 300 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 Runs milestone Below is the list of 257 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 RBI milestone Major League Baseball recognizes triples champions in the American League and National League each season In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily The following is a list of players and managers ( *) both past and current who appeared at least in one regular season game for the Chicago White Sox franchise Petersburg Times, November 23, 1999
- ^ Seth Mnookin, "Feeding the Monster: How Money, Smarts and Nerve took a Team to the Top" pg. Seth Mnookin (born April 27 1972 is an American writer and journalist 40
External links
- CarltonFisk.com Website: Everything Carlton Fisk!
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- The Sporting News' Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments: Fisk Waves it Fair
- Audio: Fisk's home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
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