| 1971 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 85–77 (.525) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owner | Tom Yawkey | |
| President | Tom Yawkey | |
| General manager | Dick O'Connell | |
| Manager | Eddie Kasko | |
| Television | WHDH-TV, Ch. 5 | |
| Radio | WHDH-AM 850 (Ken Coleman, Ned Martin, Johnny Pesky) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1971 Boston Red Sox season was the 71st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, 18 games behind the Baltimore Orioles, who went on to win the AL championship.