August 19, 1988 Detroit, Mi
The Chicago White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers 5-4 at Tiger Stadium
Carlton Fisk went 5-5, with 2 RBI, a triple and 7 total bases.
The game marked Fisk's' 1807 career game behind the plate
Carlton Fisk played for the Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971-1980) and the Chicago White Sox (1981-1993) for a 24-year career.
Fisk was unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year 1972. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most home runs by a catcher with 351, most games played at the position of catcher 2,226, and most years behind the plate with 24.
- 11-time All-Star
- Glod Glove Award 1972
- 3-time Silver Slugger Award
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame - 1997
- Chicago White Sox jersey retired #72 - September 14, 1997
- Baseball Hall of Fame - 2000
- Boston Red Sox jersey retired #27 - September 4, 2000
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