A tragic Boston baseball anniversary was recently observed with the beaning of Tony Conigliaro 48 years ago. BSI’s Liam Skeffington recently covered the Tony C. story in great detail, but there was also another interesting connection to that tragedy that eventually surfaced later in the season – the signing of Ken Harrelson on this date in 1967.
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Harrelson was known as “Hawk” and just a glimpse of his profile would make you understand how he acquired that nickname. Harrelson was “New Age” for the 60s with all the proper dress – especially Nehru Suits – and a flamboyant lifestyle that would be similar to the Patriots Rob Gronkowski.