Classic SI Photos of Carl Yastrzemski

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.

Classic SI Photos of Carl Yastrzemski

Walter Iooss Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski bats against the California Angels on July 26, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski stands on-deck before an at-bat at Fenway Park in Boston during the 1967 season.

Art Shay

Carl Yastrzemski appears on the Aug. 21, 1967 cover of Sports Illustrated.

Neil Leifer

George Scott and Carl Yastrzemski stand in the on-deck circle during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 4, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski catches a ball hit by the St. Louis Cardinals' Curt Flood during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 4, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski stands on first base as St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda looks on during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 4, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski hits a home run as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tim McCarver looks on during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 5, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski runs the bases during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 5, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leife

Carl Yastrzemski talks to reporters in the Red Sox locker room after Game 3 of the World Series on Oct. 7, 1967 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Walter Iooss Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski gives a media interview before Game 7 of the World Series on Oct. 12, 1967 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Tony Triolo

Carl Yastrzemski poses with awards at his home on Nov. 22, 1967 in Boston.

Fred Kaplan

Carl Yastrzemski is selected as SI's Sportsman of the Year in 1967.

Walter Iooss Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski bats against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 16, 1970 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Walter Iooss Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski bats as Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench looks on during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 11, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Heinz Kluetmeier

Carl Yastrzemski shows a ball he caught for an out during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 11, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Neil Leifer

Carl Yastrzemski tries to break up a fight between teammate Carlton Fisk and the New York Yankees' Lou Piniella on May 20, 1976 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Piniella was out at home, but the collision started a bench-clearing brawl.

Manny Millan

Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th career hit during a game against the New York Yankees on Sept. 12, 1979 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Manny Millan

Carl Yastrzemski talks with the media after getting his 3,000th career hit during a game against the New York Yankees on Sept. 12, 1979 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Dick Raphael

Pete Rose and Carl Yastrzemski pose for the July 19, 1982 cover of Sports Illustrated during All Star weekend in Montreal.

Damian Strohmeyer

Carl Yastrzemski waves to the crowd as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek looks on during the ceremonial first pitch before a game against the New York Yankees on April 9, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Damian Strohmeyer

Carl Yastrzemski waves to the crowd during the 100th anniversary celebration for Fenway Park before a game against the New York Yankees on April 20, 2012 in Boston.

Chuck Solomon

Carl Yastrzemski throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 23, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Damian Strohmeyer

Fred Lynn, Jim Rice, Xander Bogaerts, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Carl Yastrzemski and Rico Petrocelli stand on the field as Jeter is honored before playing the final game of his career on Sept. 28, 2014 at Fenway Park in Boston.