The Red Sox released their 2019 media guide in February.
Typically released by sports teams before the start of each season, media guides contain a wealth of information about the team’s history, current players and staff, and records.
Here are 25 fun facts from the 2019 Red Sox media guide:
- Jackie Bradley Jr. is a distant relative of NBA legend Michael Jordan. Jordan’s grandfather and Bradley’s great-great-grandmother were siblings.
- The team’s assistant pitching coach, Bryan Bannister, owns a full-service photography studio and equipment rental house, Loft 19 Studios, in Phoenix, Arizona.