At the break, the Red Sox currently sit in first place in the AL East Standings, just a half a game above the upstart Rays. In this year’s Mid-Summer Classic, the Sox have 7 players going, which ties the Cubs for the most representatives in the majors. Three of them are starters, two of which will be on the right side of the infield (Kevin Youkilis-1B and Dustin Pedroia-2B).
Dustin Pedroia brings his hot stick to tonight’s All-Star game in NY
Can you name the last time two Red Sox players started on the right side of an infield in an All-Star Game? Well, it wasn’t that long ago; in 2006 (David Ortiz-1B and Mark Loretta-2B). That’s right, Mark Loretta started in the All-Star Game in 2006. Two years later, he’s a utility player for the Astros. How quickly the times change…
Not only will we be represented in the field, but also in the dugout. Manager Terry Francona will be calling the shots for the American League. I’m probably one of many Red Sox fans hoping that Terry will be searching for valuable information in Manager Joe Girardi’s desk prior to the game. The fact that the Red Sox will be sitting on the Yankees bench and coming out of their clubhouse is just uncanny. Here’s to hoping the AL can take another one.
