Game 6 of the 1975 World Series is often regarded as one of the best games in major league history. While the last image is that of Carlton Fisk waving the game-winning home run fair, Dwight Evans helped ensure that the game got to that point.
In the 11th inning, Evans robbed Joe Morgan of a potential three-run home run. Fisk would hit his memorable blast one inning later.
In fact, Fisk made a memorable grab in Red Sox history himself, when he dove into the stands to make a play in 1977. The catch showed exactly what the gritty catcher was all about.
Fred Lynn also made a memorable grab that same season, leaping over the wall to make a play.
Tom Brunansky arrived in Boston via a trade in 1990, and he soon etched his name into the team's history book. During the last game of the 1990 season, Brunansky made a full-extension, diving grab on an Ozzie Guillen line drive in the ninth inning to preserve a Red Sox victory. The play, and the win, sent the Sox to the 1990 ALCS.
Then, of course, there's Manny.
Manny Ramirez is known more for his offensive contributions than his defensive prowess, but his play in Baltimore in May of 2008 was simply "Manny being Manny."
Kevin Millar, who was playing for the Orioles at the time, lifted a fly ball to left field. Ramirez caught it over his shoulder while running at full speed. He then proceeded to run up the wall, extend his hand to high-five a fan and then chucked it back in to Dustin Pedroia, who doubled up the runner who had vacated first base.
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