Three Red Sox legends recognized in Baseball's Greatest Players project
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

As part of The Sporting News' 140 greatest baseball players of all time, Wade Boggs, Mookie Betts, and Lefty Grove were honored this week. This announcement is part of a broader celebration marking the project's 140th anniversary, with players grouped into themes rather than ranked linearly. The project's current focus highlights "The Unsung" category, showcasing players whose contributions have been overlooked in history. With eight Red Sox players recognized so far, the project will continue to unveil more names in upcoming weeks.
- •Wade Boggs, Mookie Betts, and Lefty Grove are newly recognized.
- •The project divides players into themed groups of ten.
- •Eight Red Sox players have been honored in this series so far.
- •The next revelations will continue over the coming weeks.
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — 3 Red Sox Legends Honored in Latest Baseball's Greatest Players Project
"The Sporting News is unveiling its 140 greatest baseball players of all-time.
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