As Red Sox manger between in 77-78-79, the Red Sox won more

Don ZImmer in Gillette Razor ad

Don ZImmer in Gillette Razor ad

then 90 games each including one 99 win season but never made the play-offs.  There was not wild card back then.

The “Gerbel”, as he was called by the “Spaceman” (Bill Lee) was a classic.