Red Sox (young and old) crogsulates in the opening of Fenway Park, where tomorrow’s stories are born

Boston-Cinquant’s years from today, the second base of Boston Red Sox, second base Kristian Campbell, will be 72 years old. His game career will have been over for some time They Nephews.

Is Campbell destined to play in a team or two or three or three? Are there titles in the beat and apparitions of all-star games in its future? Will it be a Carl Yastrzemski Carl Red Sox for life, or will Fred Lyn’s path follow and wear more uniform?

This is the future and the future is unknowable. But we already have some moments with a very recent past by Campbell who are guaranteed to be handed down through generations. The 22 -year -old Georgian hit a race at home in his first game of great alloy. He was the first player in the story of Red Sox to have over 10 shots, over six RBI and four more walks in his first seven games. And Red Sox Management, appreciating what he sees, has already blocked Campbell with an extension of the eight -year contract.

So there is that. There is also this: on Monday it was the traditional home open in Fenway Park, an unofficial holiday in New England, and the Red Sox added a sweetener on the occasion by organizing a celebration of the 50th anniversary of their 1975 winning team. Yes, the super so of ’75 arrived against the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series, but, friend, what a team.

The Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was at home on Monday and threw out what could be the first shorter shot in history, a five -foot launch for the manager of Sox Alex Cora.

’75 Sox had two more Hall of Famers in slowing down the player of the Outfield area Jim Rice and Catcher born in New England Carlton Fisk, he of The epic race at Walk-off in the game 6 of the World Series who have clashed the foul pole on the left. And then there were the Outfielder Dwight Evans and the pitcher Luis Tiant, which many people, including me, believe Should be in the Hall of Fame. Evans was present. As for El Tiante, who disappeared six months ago, his participation was in Memoriam.

The captain – Carl Yastrzemski launches the #Openingday 1st ceremonial shot – which represents the champion of 1975 @Redsox – @wbz pic.twitter.com/btzfj8xkus

– and Roche (@rochiwbz) April 4, 2025

So let’s go back to Kristian Campbell, who made his debut in Fenway on Monday when the red Sox emerged with a clumsy 13-9 victory over the cardinals of St. Louis. Campbell had a success and led in the running with a sacrificed fly. He also made a mistake, which should not worry about the Red Sox fans who believe that it is more important that Campbell, with his new contract, is committed to staying around for a long time.

Campbell admitted that he was “nervous throughout the game”, but added that he was enthusiastic about being on the field with the members of the Red Sox of 1975.

“It is really special to be here and be able to play in the uniform red Sox,” he said.

Perfect. pic.twitter.com/josizw30n3

– Red Sox (@redsox) April 4, 2025

As for those Red Sox of 1975 who were in Fenway on Monday? Their opening of the season, played on April 8, 1975, remains one of the most emotional days in the history of the franchise. The Milwaukee Brewers provided the opposition and their designated beef was a Henry Aaron, who a season before with the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th home race to overcome the powerful child Ruth. Some contexts: Aaron signed his first professional contract with the old Boston Braves in 1952, but made his debut in a great league in 1954 after the team had moved to Milwaukee. After playing 12 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves, Aaron played nine seasons with the Atlanta Braves made yet another move after the club. In 1975, Milwaukee had a new club, the then Brewers of the American League, and a trade was made to allow Aaron to close his career from where he began. As happened, the first game of the 1975 Brewers was in Boston, where Hammerin ‘Hank signed his first professional contract.

“It’s really nice,” said Campbell, who attended Marietta’s Walton High School in Georgia, and played his university ball at Georgia Tech.

“It’s a bit crazy about how several things were years ago,” Campbell said. “And I imagine that things will be even more different 50 years in front of us. It is certainly something to look at the future. I look at all those guys who played in front of us. A lot of things they have done take us.”

Campbell is correct: it AND A little crazy. He played his first game at Fenway Park on a day when the 1975 red Sox were honored. When those Red Soxs of ’75 played their first game of the season, Hank Aaron was in the third hole for the Brewers, between John Briggs and the former first base of Red Sox George Scott.

The opening day of 1975 was also the day when the deceased Tony Eigliaro began his second return of Red Sox. The Boston Native was Just 20 Years Old When He Led the Al In Home Runs in 1965, But His Career was Cruelly Derailed When a Pitch From The California Angels’ Jack Hamilton Crashed Into His Face One August Night in 1967 Comeback in ’69, Left Baseball in ’71 After Being Traded to the Angels of All Teams (Which I’m Never Understand), and then Gave It One More Shot with Red Sox in 1975.

The return was short -lived, but Fenway Park was electric on the opening day. I was there, after choosing to abandon the lessons to Umass. I still have the tocter.

“For me, the highlight of that day was the return of Tony C.,” said Fred Lyn, a 23 -year -old debutant Red Sox in 1975 who dazzled the baseball on a course to become the first player to be appointed more precious player and debutant of the year in the same season. “I had just met him in spring training. I didn’t know him, but I liked it immediately. When he was presented, the place went crazy.

And so it begins … the 50th meeting of the Red Sox of the ’75 team. Rice and Dewey … the best two outfielders I have ever played with. ⁦@Redsox⁩ ⁦@Nesn⁩ ⁦@Mlb⁩ pic.twitter.com/xu1p77NKTW

– Fred Lynn (@19fredlynn) April 4, 2025

And now Kristian Campbell is part of all that story. On Monday he shared the grassy carpet of Fenway with the members of the Red Sox of ’75, who played with Tony Eigliaro and against Hank Aaron during the opening day.

It is the hope of Fred Lynn that the young players of today-I Kristian Campbells of the World-Gardo the old men and will say: “Those guys were on the field. They did some things when they were 22 and 23 years old. We hope these guys will be able to duplicate a little of what we have done”.

We will check with Kristian Campbell in 50 years. For now, he is 22 years old and hits .423.

(Photo by Kristian Campbell who steals the second during the third inning: Paul Rutherford / Image Images)