Fred Lynn

Yeah I ask how old were you when you were. When -- I was on the adequately we you -- I was operating a business that employees -- us now has the kid I'm just saying we -- you're just given her -- Anyway I'm glad that Bob Evans aboard because one of the things they sent -- this in addition to talking about politics we like to talk about fun stuff and he is just. Not just a Red Sox freak he's a friendly and -- and I -- anything at all well -- based buying you know while the stats. I particularly love him because he was rookie of the year. 1975. It was a young impressionable teenager had met -- and he was not just rookie was MVP -- he was MVP that year too so that we're delighted to welcome to WRKO. Fred -- how --

margin Bob how are you only like -- evidence -- time.

We are having a bowl we -- having a ball and I just I know it's probably not true but -- five did the thought ever cross your mind. That the kid from Brookline -- it was dressed like to cheerleader who had a mad -- and you was screaming and yelling when you came in on the bus was adorable.

Did you think she might be a senator someday and.

You know but I you know it. To -- truth I really didn't. No the effect that I was having on people I was -- delay until I a quit. And then it started doing some stuff for the Sox -- no I started talking to fans especially in new England and I and I started finding out that the people that were naming their kids that's been an applicant. Well in hand I don't know -- has -- a bit after class. How old -- you then. I was 22. --

You just a baby and Jimmy rice was when he had asked how thing understands.

and we came up to them are mixed together I'd I don't Jimmy. Since our days at Bristol. Pretty ESPN. Bristol. And that was just a Cuba's a mere 21. And now -- ballots are 21 right side and he was twenty then so.

Just cute and Dwight Evans just about a year -- you guys to the big leagues and that made for quite a formidable outfield trio.

and I liked even eating go to college and he came -- high school from some California like I did. In yeah he detective faster you know why it was. Great talent and so he was just my age so we -- three very young guys have played in the outfield.

And I don't mean to -- sexist about this -- is allocated it to me and said oh well you girls are like really adorable but the truth of the matter is. I became aware of the Red Sox because and I lived right down the street at in the projects and -- we could work that's the fans. And beat the three viewer just dying Q you were always. And and Derek Sanderson from the Bruins just so shoots that whole Ara was filled with cute men and -- out.

What Marge that's why scientists. Freddie Freddie speaking out by signing from what I can tell you've kept in great shape because I think I saw you -- a couple of the all star. Gained celebrity softball games all star weekend. Right into our work now yeah while there was my that was my thought -- you look like he was still able to hit a soft ball pretty well. And my mens league and it's not coming up and play up down there and hit a media you know -- like to jump and his arena floor they let you available Wednesday night.

Gold areas and not be recognized maybe if I get right.

That's so funny like he like as a get as a -- Frederik. We do want to argue in a minute or two about the legends of manly because it's a great thing that WRKO and everybody here again to comments looking forward to working with you -- the first. I want to talk a little bit about something that frankly. I was surprised to hear I need to be educated as well and it's all about the rookie of the month. And your being the spokesperson for -- that's where you're at now right.

Yes where in New York right now and -- right -- and spokesperson for this program it's that the 20082 rookie of the month Award sponsored by Gillette and what's unique about this is that the fans now have the opportunity. Okay how -- they have a saying and who is the rookie of the month for the national and American agent you can do that by going to mlb.com. Slash Gillette. And we -- log in and vote you were automatically registered. To. When possibly a trip to the World Series yet out of state to ask so maybe you know it might not be very long trip prepare Boston.

Yeah hopefully. You know it and now listen. I'm so educate me as well it's sort of fun to have you on the here at the same time by the haven't sort of brags about. He's historian for the -- in for the MLB. Who would likely be up for running for rookie of the month this month.

Well this much because. It's just started. You know you look at the past sweaters and Evan Longoria you know that Tampa big attic. I thought you know that I absolutely and June and so. In any each month there's been a different rookie for each -- one so that's a pretty good crop of young guys that float around right now and here's how these things work normally. Like when I played they didn't have what so that was around because I use the net but Gillette didn't have missiles.

Or attitude didn't say much he had that aren't.

I had the I had the baby stage you know maybe when -- get the thirty extra -- yeah. But -- I was looking back in my rookie season. I probably would have regarded this worked twice and probably Jimmy would've gotten it twice -- so we're we're we go to -- little bit but today I don't see any rookies dominating and I'm still looking for -- a pop in the air.

Hey I read the month to month I guess you wrote in Detroit. And had I think three home runs ten RBIs out there and tiger stadium you probably would have at that month right. I don't want. You to shell out. I got -- hey I met at a piece of yeah as a -- glued to my tell -- you -- outlawing -- And all I don't know but no go ahead of one dollar and that was an unbelievable night I mean. And that was in the days will we didn't have you know the live ball in the watered down pitching and everything we deal with now and it won't even mention steroids but. That was great night still ahead right Fred you organization about that night.

I don't -- that was the night that kind of put me on the map. And on national scene you know obviously the folks in Boston knew what was going on. But -- in those days there words that there was no sports that are error or is not much media impact. There was only the game of the week in which you could see somebody on national level. It's basically had baseball this week with Mel Allen. Yep that's right what I was on Saturday night this -- baseball and so you -- duo -- synopsis on what was happening but other -- you wouldn't know and and when I had that night in Detroit. Then all of the national media started say it will who's this kid and then they symbol was that other -- rice and then went to wait commitment at all to import guys like that so. You know put really put Boston back at the forefront as far as a national media that's.

Imagine -- summing up before going to the legends and that that this is as is not rhetorical. It's a serious question. With everything that just has done so right for the sonics these last few years and with you being so connected to the team and being -- attempt. I is -- young star like a jewel in the crown. Of the history of the Red -- do you guys like actually get together do you hang out to his stay in touch do you do social things together. Did just come back and go to a ball game and then wish you could recreate it.

Now what happens and actually I do some things for the Sox and they have -- scout boxer and I host for the corporate people and I come back three times a year to do that when they do. All my C oh my god it's good Jimmy's very end -- there we always play golf together into white and now we have some spirited matches that's.

you know I thought Willie T and I'm not dropping names because. I was a big -- his two and he was -- and a golf tournament and I was sent it just. Exactly as I remember him. Funny. In good shape whack in the ball now.

All back up back up. Say for. Did you say anchor chair hi so let's say yeah eight right -- just like tight fitting unity.

Yeah I. Just -- I went I did all people do that you also assume and I went oh my god your will be -- Mikey doesn't know. I don't like -- like you're announcing to him for the first time what his name is.

as a caricature of himself yeah.

Actually I was gonna say his physique is about the same now as was 1975 and he said get out just get a just -- on take a picture you're Q whenever. -- talk about the legends my producers are sank WR KEL I didn't I came out four times at that you just don't have to make. The legends of Fenway is a great charity dinner featuring Red Sox legends Fred land you'll be there with Peabody Dwight Evans and Dennis -- late. It's coming up on July 24. 7 PM tell us a little bit about it wireless Michigan vote.

Well actually you know I'm coming and implying in that evening and now I'm coming in -- Red Sox so legend skybox. And I -- Cut to Sam Kennedy asked me if I would joined the -- and so I've just said. Well yeah I'd be happy do two to go to this thing in and night. Not sure exactly. Polls where it's going to be I'm some flying in from the west coast that night it. Yeah -- get there you status to 7. In sunny morning -- gonna get a good meal that night my. It's 6 o'clock on -- OK that's. Don't you know out on sit on them crossing my fingers and make sure all my connections are right everything as it were run in this project goals.

And I have to tell you we've been pushing your name this is so funny I'm so glad. That I can -- his -- we've been pushing your name and where almost sold albeit limited limited seats to eleven it's going to be -- Fleming's. We're better about it so it's it's 7 o'clock to animate it and and the proceeds of course we'll go to the Red Sox foundation. And what I want to do is to do about the numbered them because we're talking with Bradley and but for its coming in with Dwight Evans Dennis -- easily. Tommy Finneran for whom I'm feeling in this morning have been heavy heavy -- and tables that night. For the WRKO legends of men might charity dinner so. Take his number down they're still tickets left at Berri Berri -- Q okay hits you get your tickets out where's my number of eroding all. I know that I thought it was found on the board and here is 617779. Five 378. -- 617779537. That you should really call now it's very reasonable place check out WRQ dot com -- and get tickets that we -- you know you could be a house happens. Some day. If you have long blond hair and you can fit in some -- he could be. And that kind of -- Fred Lynn thank you so much talent for joining us I am a huge fan I think it's terrific to me.

You call money from -- let Fred go real quick get an all star game coming up -- you the first guy oh to grant his Grand Slam and also -- your thoughts AL NL this year.

Well you know it's it's it's it in old Yankee Stadium and that in the age old awfully strong I think they us too much power for the NL again. And are pitching I think is -- still a little bit better I think the American League is going to do Yankee Stadium crowd.

the -- just love that I have no idea what you to a timeout but it's very sad thing about a any our our right that these senior friendly Internet -- right.