Because “O-Cab” was acquired at the July 31 trade deadline from Montreal, few cards from that year depict him in a Red Sox uniform. This Topps “Heritage” set was modeled after 1955 Bowmans, which honored the then-new “Color TV.”
Orlando “O-Cab” Cabrera had the huge task of replacing fan favorite Nomar Garciaparra at shortstop.
His stellar efforts included 17 post-season hits and 11 RBI.
Tributes from Red Sox fans flowed after after Cabrera’s 2011 retirement.
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