For us Boston Baby Boomers who were growing into sports fans during the 1960’s, there were two milestone moments – the Red Sox’ Carl Yastrzemski-led Impossible Dream 1967 season, and John Havlicek’s Game 7-saving swipe of a certain Hal Greer in-bounds pass two years earlier.
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These exploits became part and parcel of the “soundtrack of our lives” due, in large part, to commemorative record albums produced for each occasion … but also because Carl and John (ironically born less than a year apart) were to be cornerstones of their respective franchises throughout Hall of Fame careers.