Carlton Fisk
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"Carlton Ernest Fisk" is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980) and Chicago White Sox (1981–1993). The 6'2", 220 lb Fisk was known in the majors as "Pudge", his childhood nickname as he had been a chubby youngster, or "The Commander". He was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year (1972).

Fisk is best known for "waving fair" his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. At the time of his retirement in 1993, he held the record for most home runs all-time by a catcher with 351 (since passed by Mike Piazza). Fisk held the record for most games played at the position of catcher (2,226) until June 17, 2009 when he was surpassed by another "Pudge", Iván Rodríguez. Fisk still holds the American League record for most years served behind the plate (24). Fisk was voted to the All-Star team 11 times and won three Silver Slugger Awards which is awarded annually to the best Batting (baseball)/offensive player at each Baseball positions/position.

Fisk was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum/Hall of Fame in Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 2000/2000.

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But when they won the third game I started to believe.

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There was no player I enjoyed playing against more than Kirby. He brought such joy to the game. He elevated the play of everyone around him.

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I consider it an honor and a privilege to be here today, ... I'm also involved with Special Olympics and the Jimmy Fund, which is the Red Sox charity.

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It's not just Palmeiro but a lot of these guys have put up numbers that border on the obscene, ... And when you think they've done it illegally when so many guys did it the right way, it's hard to stomach.

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I knew it was gonna go out, ... It was just a question of it being fair or foul. The wind must have carried it 15 feet toward the foul pole. I just stood there and watched. I didn't want to miss seeing it go out.

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The celebratory spirit in Boston is unbelievable, ... But Boston being Boston, the fans aren't really happy unless they have something to complain about, and lately that's been Schilling.

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I think the Red Sox chances will all come down to how well he pitches in the playoffs, ... I don't think they can win without him close to 100 percent.

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I don't know what's going to happen with these guys down the road when they become eligible for the Hall of Fame, ... But I know a lot of Hall of Famers don't think what they did was right, and I'm one of them.

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I'm a six-handicap but those two holes scare me every time.

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