With Boston on the verge of going to another World Series, it seems appropriate to recall one of my favorite Red Sox: Rico Petrocelli.

Rico played his entire 13-year career in Boston, hitting 210 homers. His best year was in 1969 when he took advantage of the Green Monster to hit 40 homers. Not bad for a shortstop.

Rico was cool. Hard to think of that face sporting one of those ugly beards.

Now 70, Rico still is going strong. He and Ed Randall host “Remember When…” on Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET on SiriusXM’s MLB Radio.