Red Sox Roll Call

<p> Since the Boston Red Sox came into existence in 1901 some of the greatest players ever to step onto a baseball diamond have filled its rosters. Starting with Cy Young the parade of legendary players included Tris Speaker Babe Ruth Jimmie Foxx Ted Williams Carl Yastrzemski Carlton Fisk Roger Clemens Pedro Martinez Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz among others. This work profiles 200 of the most memorable players to have donned Boston's red white and blue. Some like Williams enjoyed long illustrious careers with the Red Sox. Others like Smokey Joe Wood shone brightly for only a brief period. Also included are journeymen who became legends as a result of one glorious World Series game like Bernie Carbo or players with just one memorable post-season appearance like Dave Roberts. Together these legends idols and heroes made Red Sox history and forever changed American baseball.</p>