soxaddict.org - 6/16/2008
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Ellsbury's first stolen base in Sunday's game gave him the record for most stolen bases by a Red Sox rookie (32) in a season, and the season isn't even half over yet.
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Stop, Thief! —
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Jacoby Ellsbury is about to get arrested for committing horrible, unspeakable crimes of theft against pitchers and catchers across the country.
Over the weekend, in the Sox-Reds series in Cincinnati, Jacoby broke the 100 year-old record for stolen bases by a Red Sox rookie. In a season. It took Amby McConnell (love that name) 140 games to steal 31 bases in 1908... it took Jacoby Ellsbury ...
Ellsbury ties Sox rookie record —
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CINCINNATI - Jacoby Ellsbury has tied the Sox rookie record for stolen bases (31) with a swipe of second base in the 7th, his second steal of the game.
Ellsbury ties Amby McConnell, who set the mark in 1908.
The Sox lead 3-1 in the bottom of the 7th.
Kevin Youkilis drove in Boston's third run in the sixth against Edinson Volquez.
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