As pointed out by
Bill Ballou of
The Worcester Telegram, an astounding
23 Cincinnati, Ohio natives have been affiliated in some way (mostly as players) with the Boston Red Sox.
Twenty-three. Of course, the most recent is budding star
Andrew Benintendi—who attended Madeira High School in
The Queen City. Some other notable Red Sox to hale from Cincy were:
Kevin Youkilis,
Tim Naehring,
Don Zimmer,
Clyde Vollmer,
Jack Bushelman,
Jeff Russell,
Russ Nixon,
Adam Hyzdu,
Scott Sauerbeck,
Jim Leyritz,
Tuffy Rhodes and
Tommy Helms. Is it something in the (dirty) water?
