Autographed "Bob Stanley" Baseball


Item Number: 278

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: Priceless

Online Close: Apr 23, 2009 6:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 5 bids - Item Sold!

Description

The Lucky winner of this item will receive an autographed baseball from Bob Stanley! Robert William "Bob" Stanley (born November 10, 1954) in Portland, Maine is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox.


Over his 13-year career, Stanley played only for the Red Sox from 1977-89. Bob was a first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 1974.


A sinker ball specialist, Stanley is the club all-time saves leader with 132, but to most Red Sox fans, he is simply known as "The Steamer". He is also the all-time leader in appearances with 637 and is a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame since 2000. His best season came in 1983 when he led the Sox with 33 saves and posted a 2.45 ERA.


Stanley was a key member of the 1986 Red Sox team that came within one strike of winning the World Series but ultimately fell to the Mets in seven games. In the tenth inning of Game Six, Stanley's 2-2 wild pitch to Mookie Wilson allowed the Mets to tie the score.

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