BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Northeastern University Huskies (4-6) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) Boston College Eagles (5-6) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) Tuesday, March 3, 2015 • JetBlue Park at Fenway South, Lee County, FL SCHOOL IN SESSION: The Red Sox open their 2015 spring 3’S FOR FRATES: All players on both teams for today’s season with a twin bill against Northeastern University and Red Sox/Eagles matchup will wear the No. 3 in honor of MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red Boston College at JetBlue Park...It marks the 7th time the Pete Frates, who suffers from ALS...The BC uniforms will Sox Media Guide will be accessible to- Sox have opened their spring exhibition schedule with a also display his last name on the jersey back. day online at http://pressroom.redsox. com. Print copies will be available to doubleheader against NU and BC, also 2008 and 2010-14. The catalyst for the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $200 million to help fi nd a cure for ALS, media members in the coming days. HUSKY MATCH-UPS: Today marks the 13th overall meet- Frates is a former Boston College baseball captain and ing between Northeastern University and the Red Sox...The the school’s current director of baseball operations. IN CAMP: Boston has 57 players in clubs have played a spring training exhibition in each of the Major League Spring Training Camp, last 11 seasons since 2004 and 1st met on 4/11/1977 at The uniforms for both teams will be auctioned off to including 17 non-roster invitees...The Fenway Park...Luis Tiant started that game before Bill Lee benefi t the Pete Frates No. 3 Fund. came on in relief in Boston’s 10-2 victory. breakdown: 29 pitchers (9 invitees), 6 IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN: In 2015, the Red Sox will at- catchers (3 invitees), 13 infi elders (4 RED SOX ALL-TIME VS. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY tempt to repeat their worst-to-fi rst championship run of invitees), and 9 outfi elders (1 invitee). YEAR WINNER SCORE LOCATION 2013...That year, the Red Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the 1977 Red Sox 10-2 Boston only teams ever to win a World Series one season after fi n- HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED 2004 Red Sox 7-0 City of Palms ishing in last place. RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER 2005 Red Sox 17-0 City of Palms In fact, the last six World Series Champions missed the Amateur Draft Picks (12): Barnes (2011- 2006 Red Sox 9-2 City of Palms playoffs the previous year, including the 2014 Giants, 1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Brad- 2007 Red Sox 11-0 City of Palms 2013 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2010 ley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz 2008 Red Sox 15-0 City of Palms Giants, and 2009 Yankees...In addition, the 2008 Rays (2010-compensation round), Buchholz 2009 Red Sox 14-0 City of Palms made it to the postseason after a 66-96 fi nish in 2007 (2005-compensation round), Cecchini (2010- 2010 Red Sox 15-0 City of Palms (Credit: Elias Sports Bureau). 4th round), Coyle (2010-3rd round), Pedroia 2011 Red Sox 13-2 City of Palms (2004-2nd round), Shaw (2011-9th round), 2012 Red Sox 25-0 JetBlue Park AT THE HELM: John Farrell returns in 2015 for his 3rd sea- Swihart (2011-1st round), Vazquez (2008-9th 2013 Red Sox 3-0 JetBlue Park son as Red Sox Manager...He guided the Red Sox to the round), Workman (2010-2nd round). 2014 Red Sox 5-2 JetBlue Park World Series title in 2013, his 1st year as skipper, when he By Trade (13): Craig (From Cardinals, July was runner up for the AL Manager of the Year Award...In 2014), Escobar (From Giants, July 2014), The only Husky to play for the Red Sox was 1B Carlos 2 years at the helm of the Red Sox, he is 168-156 (.519). Pena in 2006 (.273, 9-for-33, 1 HR, 3 RBI in 18 G). Hanigan (From Padres, Dec. 2014), Hembree On 2/21, the Red Sox extended Farrell’s contract (From Giants, July 2014), Holt (From Pirates, EAGLES’ 25TH LANDING: The Red Sox and Boston Col- through the 2017 season with a club option for 2018. Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), lege meet today for the 23rd consecutive year and for the Miley (From Diamondbacks, Dec. 2014), 25th time overall...The teams played at City of Palms Park COACHING CREW: The Red Sox hired Chili Davis as major Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez every season from 1993-2011, and at JetBlue Park the last league hitting coach in October...The addition of Davis, who (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From 3 years...They previously met in Boston in 1916 and 1933. returns to the Red Sox organization after serving as hitting Rangers, Jan. 2015), Spruill (From Diamond- coach for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2011, marks the club’s only backs, Dec. 2014), Varvaro (From Braves, Dec. RED SOX ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON COLLEGE major league coaching staff change from 2014. 2014), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). YEAR WINNER SCORE LOCATION Torey Lovullo returns as Bench Coach, Juan Nieves as Free Agents (12): Breslow (Jan. 2015), Layne 1916 Red Sox 9-1 Boston Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, (Nov. 2013), Masterson (Dec. 2014), Mujica 1933 Red Sox 7-2 Boston Arnie Beyeler as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez (Dec. 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. 1993 Red Sox 2-0 City of Palms as Assistant Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as 2008), Ogando (Jan. 2015), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), 1994 Red Sox 12-1 City of Palms Bullpen Coach -- all joining Farrell for their 3rd season Ramirez (Nov. 2014), Sandoval (Nov. 2014), 1995 Red Sox 19-0 City of Palms in their current roles. Uehara (Oct. 2014), Victorino (Dec. 2012). International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts 1996 Red Sox 22-0 City of Palms DAVID IN BOSTON: With the offseason trade of Jimmy (Aug. 2009), Castillo (Aug. 2014), Tazawa 1997 Red Sox 4-3 City of Palms Rollins from the Phillies to the Dodgers, the active players (Dec. 2008). 1998 Red Sox 10-1 City of Palms with the longest continuous tenure with any MLB team are 1999 Red Sox 4-3 City of Palms now David Ortiz with Boston and Chase Utley with Philly. 2000 Red Sox 8-3 City of Palms INSIDE THE 2014 SEASON 2001 Red Sox 11-5 City of Palms Ortiz’s 1,656 games for the Red Sox are the most FINAL RECORD: 71-91 (.438) 2002 Red Sox 2-1 City of Palms among active players for any single team, as are his 5TH IN AL EAST, 25.0 GB BAL 2003 Red Sox 9-6 City of Palms 408 HR with Boston...He is one of only 25 players all- time to hit at least 400 HR for a single franchise, and HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 37-44 2004 Red Sox 9-3 City of Palms the only active player to do it. FALL TO FIFTH: One year after win- 2005 Red Sox 11-5 City of Palms ning the 2013 World Series, the Red Sox 2006 Red Sox 10-0 City of Palms STAYING GROUNDED: In 2014, there were 34 pitchers 2007 Red Sox 9-1 City of Palms fell back to fi fth place in the AL East. who threw 125.0 or more innings and had a ground ball PLAYERS & ROOKIES: The Red Sox 2008 Red Sox 24-0 City of Palms rate of at least 50%...The Red Sox acquired three of them 2009 Red Sox 7-1 City of Palms in two days from December 11-12: had 55 players appear for the team, 1 2010 Red Sox 6-1 City of Palms shy of the club record (56 in 2012)... 2011 Red Sox 6-0 City of Palms NAME GB% MLB RANK Boston’s 19 different rookies marked 2012 Red Sox 6-3 JetBlue Park Justin Masterson 59% 2nd the club’s most in a season since 21 2013 Red Sox 11-1 JetBlue Park Wade Miley 52% 27th rookies saw time on the 1926 squad. 2014 Red Sox 5-2 JetBlue Park Rick Porcello 50% 33rd YOUTH ON DISPLAY: Between Xan- 9 former Eagles have played for the Sox: C Jack der Bogaerts and Mookie Betts, Boston Slattery (1901), SS Freddie Moncewicz (1928), LHP JETBLUE PARK: The Red Sox are starting their 4th spring led MLB with 192 starts by players 21 John Shea (1928), 2B Pat Creeden (1931), LHP Jud at the Fenway South Spring Training and Player Develop- years old or younger...It was the most McLaughlin (1931-33), LHP Ed Gallagher (1932), INF ment Complex in Fort Myers, FL since moving here in 2012...The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the for any AL team since the 2003 Rays Andy Spognardi (1932), INF Eddie Pellagrini (1946- (241 starts by players 21 or younger). 47), and LHP Brian Looney (1995)...Joe Morgan also playing dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a managed the club from 1988-91. Green Monster in left fi eld...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is CLOSE & LATE: Boston played an AL- approximately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. high 56, 1-run games (28-28), the Sox’ PANNING FOR GOLD: Boston has 7 players on Baseball The Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring Training most since 1978 (57)...Their 28, 1-run America’s 2015 Top 100 Prospects List, tied with the Mets home for 23 consecutive seasons beginning in 1993, wins T-2nd in the AL behind BAL (32)..