Photos: Carlton Fisk through the years

1976 Topps Carlton Fisk

Who was the better Red Sox catcher, Carlton Fisk or Jason Varitek?

On his final day as a professional baseball player 27 years ago today, 45 year-old White Sox backstop Carlton Fisk catches his 2,226th game to surpass Bob Boone as the all-time leader.

New England to the core'. As the author of the first biography on…, by Eric Beato

Carlton Fisk's iconic 1975 home run and the rat that changed television

432 Carlton Fisk White Sox Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

Carlton Fisk And Fred Lynn Celebrating by Bettmann

1980 Topps Baseball: #40 Carlton Fisk

Topps Living Set - Card #533 - Carlton Fisk (Pre-Sale) - Wheeler Collection

All-Time Boston Red Sox Roster: Carlton Fisk - Over the Monster

World Series notebook: Fisk throws out first pitch at last

1993 Ultra #530 Carlton Fisk - Chicago White Sox : Collectibles & Fine Art

Carlton Fisk Poster by Jonathan Daniel - Fine Art America

2013 Topps Archives 1983 All-Stars #83-CF Carlton Fisk White Sox Baseball Card NM-MT : Collectibles & Fine Art