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| Rico Petrocelli |
It's hard to believe that
Rico Petrocelli—who leaped for us all in the 1967 clincher—is turning 70 years old today. That image of Rico, arms stretched high over his head in victory, is arguably the iconic launching point of Red Sox Nation. From that point on, the Carmine Hose became respectable again. Of course, Rico's career numbers stand on their own: two All-Star selections, two HRs in Game 6 of the 1967 World Series, 40 HRs in 1969, a .308 average in the 1975 World Series. He is and always will be a Red Sox legend. Happy 70th, Rico!
