Andre Dawson spent just two years in the Boston Red Sox organization, but according to a much-younger Dawson in 1993, he said he’s “probably” wear a Red Sox cap into Cooperstown.
Dawson, In 1993, On Cooperstown Cap: ‘Probably The Red Sox’
The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo dug up an old article he wrote about Dawson to find the quote:
TORONTO -- Andre Dawson, who has hit more than 400 home runs and is closing in on 1,500 RBIs, is a likely Hall of Fame candidate, and when asked what cap he would wear if he makes it, Dawson said, “Probably the Red Sox.
”I’ve respected the way they’ve treated me and stuck with me. They’ve shown me a certain respect that I never felt in Montreal and Chicago. Just the way they pursued me in the offseason was an indication of that.
“I’m just sorry I haven’t been able to produce for them so far. I think things are coming along. Adjusting to the American League has been difficult, and with my knee problem, it’s been hard for me to push off and generate power.”
Unfortunately, it’s not Dawson’s call. The Hall of Fame chooses which cap a player wears. The Hall will most likely choose either a Montreal Expos or Chicago Cubs cap.
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