Soupy Campbell and ... ?

Missing Sunday night —
What: Schulman's too busy
with the NBA?

Red Sock Trio

1
"Don't hold the ball,"
Dad said.
"You're no Johnny Pesky."

2
A misnomer,
Papelbon's "sludder" is not
An easy pitch to hit.

3
Soupy says,
"Bum rap on Pesky:
Slow relay, fast Slaughter."