1976 Boston Red Sox season
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| Owner(s) | Tom Yawkey, Jean Yawkey |
| General manager(s) | Dick O'Connell |
| Manager(s) | Darrell Johnson (W-41; L-45) and Don Zimmer (W-42; L-34) |
| Local television |
WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 (, Ken Harrelson) |
| Local radio |
WMEX-AM 1510 (Ned Martin, Jim Woods) |
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The 1976 Boston Red Sox season was the 76th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, 15½ games behind the New York Yankees.
The Red Sox did not come close to repeating the previous year's success. An off-season contract dispute with Fred Lynn was a distraction. In early May, a brawl with the New York Yankees led to a shoulder injury for Bill Lee, one of their best pitchers and a 17-game winner in 1975; Lee would be out until mid-1977, and his loss was keenly felt. The Red Sox' beloved owner, Tom Yawkey, died of leukemia in July. Manager Darrell Johnson was fired shortly thereafter, and replaced by coach Don Zimmer. Overall, it was a disappointing season for a talented but underachieving team.
On June 15, 1976, Oakland A's owner Charlie O. Finley attempted to sell left fielder Joe Rudi and relief pitcher Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox for $1 million each. Three days later, Bowie Kuhn voided the transactions in the "best interests of baseball."
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