Former Red Sox, New York World Series Champion, Dies After Controversial Career
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- Sports Money Former Red Sox, New York World Series Champion, Dies After Controversial Career By Peter Chawaga,
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- BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Detail view of a baseball bat weight with a Boston Red Sox logo during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sports Money Former Red Sox, New York World Series Champion, Dies After Controversial Career By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 18, 2026, 10:12pm EDTSummary Former MLB pitcher Al Worthington, who briefly played for the Boston Red Sox in 1960, has died at 97, marking the end of a remarkable and often controversial career. Worthington was a standout reliever for the Minnesota Twins and a World Series champion with the New York Giants in 1954. He gained notoriety for his unwavering opposition to sign-stealing, famously walking away from teams over the practice, a principled stance decades before it became a major league scandal. Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Worthington's 14-season, 602-game career connected multiple historic franchises and left a lasting legacy as a figure who stood by his convictions.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Detail view of a baseball bat weight with a Boston Red Sox logo during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox have been home to countless memorable pitchers throughout their history, from Hall of Famers to short-term contributors who left a lasting mark on the game.