Uniform & Team History
The only pitcher in Major League history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. On June 11, 1938, he no-hit the Boston Bees at Crosley Field. Four nights later, in the first night game played at Ebbets Field, he no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Oldtime Game History
Ben Crockett of Harvard University, who wore this uniform in 2001, was later selected in the third round of the 2002 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. He was named senior vice president of baseball operations for the Red Sox in 2021.
Comedian Graig Murphy, known for his impressions of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, former Red Sox manager Terry Francona and other Boston sports figures, wore it in 2006.
Also worn by:
Jared Leach, Suffolk University (’98, ’00); Alfredo Nunez, Haverhill American Legion Post 4 (’99); Brian Carey, coach (’02); Joe Sousa, Framingham State (’04); Will Henderson, coach (’05); Peter Karl, Emerson College (’09); Ryan Walsh, Babson College (’11); Aaron Gardocki, Waynesburg University (’12); Bobby Gibbons, Chelmsford Merchants (’13); Dylan Sbordone, Southern New Hampshire University (’14); Shawn Smeglin, UMass-Boston/Bridgewater State (’15-18); John Mulry, The Winchendon School (’19), Rob Crawford Jr., Dartmouth (’21); Casey Williams, Watertown High (’22).