West Fens in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Teammates
Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024
1. Teammates Marker
Teammates
Ted Williams (9), Bobby Doerr (1), Johnny Pesky (6), and Dom Dimaggio (7)
They came to Boston from the West Coast - 2B Baby Doer from Los Angeles, CA 1937, LF Ted Williams frue San Diego, CA in 1939: CF Dominic DiMaggio from San Francisco, CA in 1940 and SS Johnny Peaky from Portland, OR in 1942.
They were Red Sox Teammates for seven seasons, but friends for a lifetime. In total they played for the Red Sox for 52 seasons and have over 250 years of service with the Red Sox organization.
They served their country in World War II a total of 11 years.
They led the Red Sox to a record of 653 wins vs. 424 losses for a .606 winning percentage during their time together.
They sparked the Red Sox to 104 wins and the America League championship in 1946.
They were American League All-Star selections 36 times.
They were masters of their positions on the field.
They are all in the Red Sox Hall of Fame, and Ted and Bobby are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
They left the legacy an unmatchable legacy in Red Sox history.
They are immortalized in David Halberstams 2003 book, The Teammates, A Portrait
this page online
To Red Sox fans the world over, they are simply known as Bobby, Ted, Dom and Johnny.
Dedicated on this 9th day of June, 2010
Mayor of Boston and Red Sox officials
Sculptor: Antonio Tobias Mendez
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2010.
Location. 42° 20.769′ N, 71° 5.743′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in West Fens. It is at the intersection of Ipswich Street and Van Ness Street, on the left when traveling east on Ipswich Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fenway Park (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
2. Teammates Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
3. Teammates Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
4. Teammates Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
