George Smith passed away in St Petersburg, Florida in 1987 at the age of 49. But in his last season in the majors in 1966 he was part of a preview of the Impossible Dream.
The Red Sox went into the final series before the All-Star break with a record of 33-52 and in last place in the American League. To the surprise of their fans, they swept the Chicago White Sox at home. It gave them a winning streak of 6 out of 7.
The Sox were a young and improving team at bat. The top hitters were Carl Yastrzemski, Rico Petrocelli, Tony Conigliaro, George Scott and Joe Foy, all in their 20’s.