Red Sox Radio Legend Calls Boston’s Last Game

It’s Joe Castiglione Day at Fenway Park as the radio legend calls it a career after 42 years in the booth and Red Sox Nation celebrates his iconic voice.  The legendary radio broadcaster started calling Red Sox games back in 1983 and has continued to do so for over four decades.

Per Joe Castiglione:

“I’m not used to being the focus.  We’re the reporters and not the subject, but I did keep it together for the most part. I had some moments, especially when Alex brought the players out [after the] seventh inning and when I saw the players come back, so many from long distances, just dating back to my first Red Sox team in 1983, right up until Rich Hill, who was the most recent this season. That was really special.”

The Red Sox went on to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 victory.  Boston finishes the 2024 season with a 81-81 record and third place in the American League East Division, but sadly missing the playoffs.

Per Red Sox Manager Alex Cora:

“In the clubhouse, there’s a lot of disappointment.  I still believe we had a chance to make it to the playoffs and didn’t play well towards the end, and that’s the reason we’re going home as an organization. But I think we took a step forward from where we were last year. There were a lot of good things that happened this year.”

The Boston Red Sox are expected to play NEU during an exhibition on February 21 to prepare for the 2025 regular season.