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About Dennis Eckersley. Fellow Hall of Fame hurler Rich “Goose” Gossage once said of Dennis Eckersley’s mound skill: “He could hit a gnat in the butt with a pitch if he wanted to.” Eckersley’s control helped him blaze a unique path as the only big league pitcher with 100 saves and 100 complete games.
Oct 3, 2022 · Oct 3, 2022. 65. Dennis Eckersley didn’t mince words when he announced he’d be retiring as NESN’s lead analyst on Red Sox telecasts at the end of the season. “I like being with my ...
Aug 8, 2022 · After the season, the 67-year-old Eckersley will move back to his native California with his wife Jennifer so he can spend more time with his children and grandchildren. However, Eckersley hinted that he will remain visible to Red Sox fans going forward.
May 7, 2012 · Eckersley finished his career in 1998, pitching one season for the Red Sox. His 390 career saves rank him sixth on the all-time list. His 1,071 games pitched was a record, until eclipsed by Orosco a year later. Dennis Eckersley was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown on July 25, 2004.
Jun 3, 2020 · June 3rd, 2020. Mike Lupica. @ MikeLupica. Even now, all this time after he threw the "hanging [bleeping] backdoor slider" to Kirk Gibson that became one of the most famous home runs in baseball history, Dennis Eckersley is too often remembered more for that one pitch than for being one of the greatest relievers who ever lived.
Oct 5, 2022 · Jim Davis/Globe Staff. October 5, 2022. Eckersley announced in August that this, his 20th season as part of NESN’s broadcast team after a Hall of Fame 24-year playing career, would be his last.
Oct 5, 2022 · NESN’s Dennis Eckersley retires after 50 years in professional baseball. Dennis Eckersley and the entire NESN crew walked out of the press box to pose for a group photo before Wednesday's...
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