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Ellsbury steals way to club record

The record stood for more than a quarter-century, but Jacoby Ellsbury decided before the 2009 season even started that it would be left in the dust by the end of the year.

And when the Red Sox’s speedy center fielder bolted for third and slid in safely in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday night, the mission was officially accomplished.

It was Ellsbury’s 55th stolen base of the season, surpassing Tommy Harper’s club record set in 1973.

“It was definitely nice to do it here at home in front of the crowd,” said Ellsbury. “To set a goal at the beginning of the season and to accomplish it makes it that much more enjoyable.”


Click here to read the full article – By Ian Browne of MLB.com

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