Lester, Damon, Timlin to be inducted into Crimson Sox’ Corridor of Fame in 2026
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The inductees shall be honored through the 2026 common season.
The Crimson Sox are set to honor a number of gamers who helped the franchise win a World Collection in a giant manner.
Jon Lester, Johnny Damon, and Mike Timlin shall be inducted into the Crimson Sox’ Corridor of Fame as a part of the Class of 2026, the crew introduced Saturday. Former Crimson Sox public tackle announcer Sherm Feller will even be inducted because the non-uniformed inductee.
Lester was a key piece to a number of Crimson Sox World Collection-winning groups, serving to them win all of it in 2007 and 2013. He posted a 1.93 ERA over three appearances within the 2007 postseason earlier than serving because the ace for the 2013 World Collection ballclub, logging a powerful 1.56 ERA in 5 begins that October.
On prime of his postseason dominance, Lester etched himself as one of many biggest pitchers in Crimson Sox historical past. Incomes three All-Star nods over his 9 seasons in Boston (2006-14), Lester’s fourth in crew historical past in strikeouts (1,386). That’s additionally probably the most for any left-handed pitcher. He’s additionally ninth in crew historical past in wins (110) and fourth in video games began (241).
Lester additionally battled most cancers early in his MLB profession, getting recognized with lymphoma throughout his rookie season. He was in a position to return from that, and two years later, he threw the 18th no-hitter in Crimson Sox historical past.
Damon, who joined the Crimson Sox as a free agent in 2002, helped Boston snap its 86-year title drought in 2004. The centerfielder was a fan favourite together with his beard and lengthy hair, incomes two All-Star nods (2002, 2005) in his 4 seasons with the crew. However his most memorable second got here in Sport 7 of the 2004 ALCS, when he hit two homers in opposition to the Yankees to assist the Crimson Sox turn into the primary crew in MLB historical past to comeback from a 3-0 deficit and win a sequence.
Timlin was additionally part of the 2004 Crimson Sox’ World Collection-winning crew and the membership that received all of it in 2007. He’s additionally among the many franchise leaders in video games pitched. His 394 appearances are the fifth-most in crew historical past and third amongst relievers. His 28 postseason appearances are probably the most video games pitched by any participant in Crimson Sox historical past. Timlin logged a 3.76 ERA over his six seasons in Boston.
Lastly, Feller served because the Crimson Sox’s public tackle announcer from 1967 to 1993. He was the primary public tackle announcer to welcome followers to Fenway Park with the greeting, “Women and gents, girls and boys, welcome to Fenway Park.”
A “Memorable Crimson Sox Second” was additionally picked for remembrance as a part of the 2026 Crimson Sox Corridor of Fame induction. Invoice Mueller’s walk-off dwelling run within the Crimson Sox’ 11-10 win over the Yankees on July 24, 2004, was picked because the second to recollect as a part of the 2026 induction. Earlier in that sport, a brawl broke out between the 2 groups because the Crimson Sox-Yankees rivalry was arguably at its peak that season.
Dates for the induction ceremonies haven’t been revealed, however they’ll be honored through the 2026 common season. The committee that picked the honorees was comprised of membership executives, native and nationwide media members, historians, and fan representatives.
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