The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.
Festivities included an appearance by Carl Yastrzemski, shortly after his election to the Hall of Fame.
[19] Red Sox alumni lost to a team of former MLB players from other clubs, by a 9–0 score in three innings of play.
[19] Infielders Other batters Manager Coaches Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average Source:[15] Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Source:[16] Source:[20] Source:[20] Source:[20] All-Star Game The Gulf Coast League Red Sox replaced the Arizona League Red Sox/Mariners (a cooperative team) as the domestic Rookie League affiliate.
The Red Sox shared a DSL team with the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers.