Boston Dirt Dogs
In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, we ask you to pick the most beloved Sox player at each position (1967-present). Drafted by the Sox in '67, Fisk, who hails from Charlestown, NH, was a Fenway favorite through 1980, when a contract snafu resulted in his signing with the Chicago White Sox. In this Aug. 1, 1973 photo, Fisk and Yankees nemesis Thurman Munson collided, then fought, at home plate.
MOST BELOVED CATCHER
Carlton Fisk
In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, we ask you to pick the most beloved Sox player at each position (1967-present).

Drafted by the Sox in '67, Fisk, who hails from Charlestown, NH, was a Fenway favorite through 1980, when a contract snafu resulted in his signing with the Chicago White Sox. In this Aug. 1, 1973 photo, Fisk and Yankees nemesis Thurman Munson collided, then fought, at home plate.
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