| 1979 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 91–69 (.569) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owners | Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey | |
| President | Jean Yawkey | |
| General manager | Haywood Sullivan | |
| Manager | Don Zimmer | |
| Television | WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 (Ned Martin, Ken Harrelson) | |
| Radio | WITS-AM 1510 (Ken Coleman, Rico Petrocelli) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1979 Boston Red Sox season was the 79th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 69 losses, 11+1⁄2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles, who went on to win the AL championship.