Jacoby Ellsbury, A Red Sox Legend in the Making

Do you know the name Jacoby Ellsbury in professional baseball?  I do because he is on my all time favorite team, the Boston Red Sox.
Jacoby Ellsbury
Boston Red Sox

He is the 28-year old center fielder of the Sox. A couple days ago he hit an inside-the-park home run and ran the bases like a deer. Yesterday in a doubleheader against the NY Yankees he hit 2 home runs in the first game and a home run in the 14th inning of the second game. He became a member of the 30-30 club in the first game, Boston's first ever.

To gain membership in that exclusive club, a player must hit at least 30 home runs and steal 30 bases. Jacoby, a native-American (Navajo), did just that this year. Besides socking the ball a long way and stealing bases at will, he blazes to all parts of the outfield making seemingly impossible catches to break the hearts of hitters desperately hoping for a hit against this speed demon.

Read his bio above to see the extent of his previous sports ability; it is an awesome capacity and set of skills--make no mistake.

Jacoby, #2, should be on television tonight when his Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles.

Go Jacoby and the Sox tonight.

Bob Hoff