Red Sox honor Carl Yastrzemski with statue
Carl Yastrzemski watches as his statue is unveiled outside of Fenway Park on Sunday.
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Yastrzemski, wearing his No. 8 jersey, threw out the first pitch before the game to David Ortiz.
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An 18-time All Star and Hall of Famer, Boston's beloved Yaz turned 77 years old on Aug. 22, 2016. Carl Yastrzemski spent his entire 23-year career with Boston. His 3,419 hits are still a team record. Yastrzemski won the American League MVP award in 1967, when he also won the Triple Crown.
