Touring the Bases With…Roger LaFrancois

May 17, 2010 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment

Boston Red Sox catcher Roger LaFrancois spent only eight games at the Major League level but made the most of it, batting .400 with a double, a run, and an RBI in 10 at-bats in 1982.Â Drafted by Boston in the eighth round of the 1977 amateur draft, LaFrancois spent most of his nine professional […]

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Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly as Prospects

March 4, 2010 by Arne Christensen · 2 Comments

One of the major themes of spring training, of course, is the emergence of new stars: in some cases, they’re prospects whoâ€™ve been waiting impatiently for a chance to establish themselves in the majors. A while ago I looked up reports on Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly as they were exhibiting that mood of impatience. […]

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