FORT MYERS, Fla. -- There might not be anyone in Red Sox history who loved the fundamentals of Spring Training more than the late Frank Malzone, which made it only fitting that the club he spent nearly 70 years with dedicated a practice field in his honor on Monday morning.
Field 2 at Fenway South now has the name "Frank Malzone" hanging proudly near the top of the chain-link fence.
It was a meaningful moment for the Malzone family, as Monday's dedication was attended by his sons Jimmy and Frank Jr. and daughter Anne.
Several prominent former Red Sox players took part in the ceremony, including Jim Rice, Dwight Evans, Luis Tiant and Tommy Harper.