As the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees in a decisive Wild Card Game 3 in the Bronx, only one thing is certain; it will be historic. Games often are when these two bitter rivals take on each other in the postseason, and even more so when elimination is on the line. But those aren't the only reasons why this time.
Rookie Red Sox hurler Connelly Early will take the bump for Boston, and he is guaranteed a place in the record books, no matter the outcome.
Of course, he wasn't supposed to be here.