For Red Sox fans the 1970s presented dual points of frustration and exhilaration. The 1975 World Series was epic in its presentation and may have been one of the best fall classics. The collapse of the 1977 and 1978 teams was among my personal top five of Red Sox disappointments. Just the thought is enough for a visit to baseball rehab.
The 1970s teams had a smorgasbord of star players that still resonate after four decades. George Scott, returning in 1977 for one last hurrah, Dwight Evans and his mastery of right field, Carl Yastrzemski in pursuit of Hall of Fame numbers, the “Gold Dust Twins” of Jim Rice and Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk on his way to the HOF.