With nearly 300 votes cast in our latest
FenwayNation Poll, readers have clearly settled on
Jason Varitek as the player most worthy of the next retired number on the right-field facade at Fenway Park. As the chart shows, 35% selected the former Boston captain for the honor—followed by
Dwight Evans in second place with 18% of the vote.
Roger Clemens finished third with 13% followed closely by
Tony Conigliaro at 12%. Four players registered in the single digits:
Tim Wakefield at 5%,
Nomar Garciaparra at 3% and
Fred Lynn and
Manny Ramirez with 2% each. Interestingly, a full 8% of our reader sample felt that
none of the listed players deserved the honor of enshrinement on the right-field facade. Also, 1% named players
other than those listed as options in the poll (with one specifically naming
Dustin Pedroia).
