“Boston got Roberts on the July 31 trade deadline—exchanging prospect Henri Stanley for the fleet-footed outfielder. Roberts fittingly got 86 at bats for Boston, but it was his speed on the bases that the Red Sox sought—and it was his speed that brought to an end 86 years of frustration for the Fenway Faithful.” BaseballBoston Red SoxDave Roberts Book:Boston Red Sox: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports Source: Boston Red Sox: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports