Name The Year
Known for the big three rookies Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, and Ryan Sandberg.
1983
This is the name of the legendary left field wall in Boston's Fenway Park
What is the Green Monster
This catcher from the University of Louisville, KY was drafted #1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is Henry Davis
He holds the record for the most MVP awards
Who is Barry Bonds
This Hall of Famer holds the record for career stolen bases at 1,406
Who is Ricky Henderson
Considered by most in the hobby as the last year for a set to be considered vintage before the modern overproduced era began.
1980
Who is Pedro Martinez
This shortstop is generally considered to be a top 20 MLB prospect and Kansas City's top overall
He won the NL MVP for two different teams in the same division first in 2015 and again in 2021
Who is Bryce Harper
This HOFer once destroyed a dove in mid flight with a fastball that never reached home plate
Who is Randy Johnson
This rookie class included Andre Dawson and Dale Murphy.
1977
This 1st baseman for the Red Sox committed the most infamous error in Red Sox history during the 1986 World Series against the Mets
Who is Bill Buckner
This Giant is considered to be the heir apparent to the potential future Hall of Famer Buster Posey
Who is Joey Bart
He was the last relief pitcher to have won a World Series MVP award
Who is Mariano Rivera
He hit his 3,000 career hit for the Tampa Bay Rays by hitting a HR and finishing the trot around the bags with a kiss to home plate
Who is Wade Boggs
This was the first year Upper Deck produced cards for MLB.
1989
What pitcher for the Red Sox started the playoff game that will forever be known as the "Bloody Sock Game"
Who is Curt Schilling
This 2020 3rd round draft pick by the Boston Red Sox has seen his 1st Bowman cards sell for several thousands of dollars most likely due to his fiery name
Who is Blaze Jordan
This holy fish won back-to-back All-Star Game MVP awards 2014 and 2015
Who is Mike Trout
Selected to the HOF in 1937 this pitcher still holds the record for most career wins at 511
Who is Cy Young
This was the first year the iconic T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, the face of the hobby, was produced.
1909
The number of times the Red Sox have won the World Series.
9
Before the start of the 2020 season this Dominican born shortstop, and top prospect for Arizona, was traded to the Pirates for Starling Marte
Who is Liover Peguero
After going 4–for–5 with a single, two doubles, and a two-run homer in game 7 of the 1979 World Series, he became, and is still, the oldest player to win a World Series MVP
Who is Willie Stargell
He holds the distinction of being the lone Hall of Fame member for the Angels
Who is Vladimir Guerrero