Bryant, who passed last week at age 73, served as bullpen coach for the Sox from 1974-76, helping oversee the staff that reached the '75 World Series. He earned extended cups of coffee as a catcher with the Cubs ('66) and Astros ('69 & '70), and caught the late Don Wilson's no-hitter vs the Reds in '69.
Boston purchased Bryant from Houston following the 1970 season. He played for the Red Sox AAA club in Louisville ('71-'72), and then served as player/coach when the Sox moved their affiliate to Pawtucket ('73) before being added to Darrell Johnson's staff the following spring. After Johnson's firing in mid-'76, Bryant finished out the season under Don Zimmer before moving on to spend four seasons in Seattle with the expansion Mariners.
He's at far left in the photo of the 1975 staff below, alongside (L-R) Johnny Pesky (first base), Johnson, Stan Williams (pitching), Eddie Popowski (bench) and Don Zimmer (third base). Williams is the only surviving member (age 78).
Boston purchased Bryant from Houston following the 1970 season. He played for the Red Sox AAA club in Louisville ('71-'72), and then served as player/coach when the Sox moved their affiliate to Pawtucket ('73) before being added to Darrell Johnson's staff the following spring. After Johnson's firing in mid-'76, Bryant finished out the season under Don Zimmer before moving on to spend four seasons in Seattle with the expansion Mariners.
He's at far left in the photo of the 1975 staff below, alongside (L-R) Johnny Pesky (first base), Johnson, Stan Williams (pitching), Eddie Popowski (bench) and Don Zimmer (third base). Williams is the only surviving member (age 78).