Los Angeles Dodgers. Ace pitcher Orel Hershisher became the highest-paid pitcher in baseball after his 1988 World Series championship.

Joe DiMaggio For Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio was almost traded for Ted Williams Because the home parks fit their batting better.

Duffy Lewis. Duffy's Cliff, a slope in front of the left-field wall, was removed from Fenway Park in 1934.

1946. The Red Sox were 5-0 in World Series play before they lost in 1946.

Johnny Bench. Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench won the Gold Glove Award for 10 consecutive years and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989.

Reggie Jackson. In 27 "Fall Classic" games of baseball's World Series, Reggie Jackson belted 10 home runs.