| 1972 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 85–70 (.548) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owner | Tom Yawkey | |
| President | Tom Yawkey | |
| General manager | Dick O'Connell | |
| Manager | Eddie Kasko | |
| Television | WBZ-TV, Ch. 4 (Ken Coleman, Johnny Pesky) | |
| Radio | WHDH-AM 850 (Ned Martin, Dave Martin, John MacLean) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1972 Boston Red Sox season was the 72nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 70 losses, one-half game behind the Detroit Tigers. Due to the cancellation of games missed during the 1972 Major League Baseball strike, Detroit played (and won) one more game than Boston, allowing them to finish with a record of 86–70, winning the division by a half-game.