He went there, ostensibly, to remove Red Sox pitching ace Pedro Martinez in favor of a relief pitcher.

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On the mound for the Red Sox was starter and ace pitcher, Pedro Martinez, protecting a 5--2 lead.

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In 1918, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the German ace known as the "Red Baron, " was killed in action during World War I.

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In fourth and fifth on our list are the 2003 Marlins (91-71) and the 1916 Red Sox (91-63), a club led by an ace left-handed pitcher named Babe Ruth.

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Federer backed that up with a majestic service game, which he held to love with one booming ace and the most delightful sliced backhand which died as soon as it touched the red dirt.

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Ace pitcher Roger Clemens starred for Boston for 13 seasons, before being allowed to leave in 1996 as Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette notoriously commented that "The Rocket" was "in the twilight of his career".

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