Coco Crisp
Growing up with a boxing father and a track-and-field mother, Boston's Coco Crisp was destined for athletic success.
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Manny Delcarmen
Boston gave Manny Delcarmen Sr. a life outside of baseball, and it was Boston that would give the younger Manny a life within it.
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J.D. Drew
Born in a small town in Georgia, J.D. Drew and brothers Tim and Stephen became the only sibling trio to be drafted in the first round.
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Jacoby Ellsbury
Growing up in Oregon, Jacoby Ellsbury learned a sense of humility and a sense of pride in his Navajo roots from his family.
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Theo Epstein
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein has stayed true to his roots, successfully living out his childhood dream in his own backyard.
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Jonathan Papelbon
Baseball is a family affair for Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, whose younger brothers hope to follow in his footsteps.
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Dustin Pedroia
Making a very good habit of defying the odds, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia speaks loudly and carries a big stick.
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Tom Werner
A native New Yorker, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner is a son of the game, as his love for baseball was cultivated by his father.
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Kevin Youkilis
The Red Sox's truest "dirt dog," versatile infielder Kevin Youkilis fits seamlessly into the blue-collar Boston baseball mold.
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Sox sock cancer
Pitcher Jon Lester and third baseman Mike Lowell are among Boston's cancer survivors who inspire Red Sox Nation.
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