FORT MYERS, Fla. – In the pantheon of beloved Red Sox lifers, Dwight Evans is quietly verging on Johnny Pesky territory.Pesky spent 61 of his 73 years in baseball with the Red Sox. Somehow, this is Evans’ 56th Red Sox spring training.So much has changed for the legendary ‘Dewey’ since that first professional preseason.“I signed […] 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-03-08 06:00:55">March 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST</time>

FORT MYERS, Fla. – In the pantheon of beloved Red Sox lifers, Dwight Evans is quietly verging on Johnny Pesky territory. Pesky spent 61 of his 73 years in baseball with the Red Sox. Somehow, this i…{ai:summary}<p>Dwight Evans, a legendary figure in Red Sox history, is nearing his 56th spring training with the team, drawing comparisons to Johnny Pesky, who dedicated 61 of his 73 years in baseball to the Red Sox. Evans' long tenure highlights his deep connection to the franchise. #sports</p>

The legendary Dwight Evans at his 56th Red Sox spring training

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