Sox nicknames say it all. Here are some notable ones from throughout the club’s history.
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ruth from baseball hall of fame library; thomas by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images
1917: George Herman “Babe” Ruth and Chester David “Pinch” Thomas.
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williams photograph by Ted Sande/associated press
1939: Ted “The Splendid Splinter” Williams and Jimmy “The Beast” Foxx.
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SCHOFIELD by DICK O’BRIEN/globe FILE; Scott by Dan Goshtigan
1969: Dick “Ducky” Schofield and George “Boomer” Scott.
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fisk photograph by frank o’brien/globe file
1975: Carlton “Pudge” Fisk and Rick “Rooster” Burleson.
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stanley by frank o’brien/globe file; boyd by jim wilson/globe staff/file
1985: Bob “Steamer” Stanley and Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd.
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gordon photograph by Gregory Rec; garces by David Seelig/Getty Images
1996: Tom “Flash” Gordon and Rich “El Guapo” Garces.
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ortiz by Steve Nesius/REUTERS; pedroia by Bill Greene/globe staff/File
2011: David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Dustin “Pedey” Pedroia.







