Fisk got off to a good start with All-Star selections in 1981 and 1982, and while he was not chosen in 1983, he was third in MVP voting after a 26 Home Run and .289 season. The Catcher remained a viable player into his late 30s, going back to the All-Star Game in 1985 and posting his best power numbers with 37 Home Runs and 107 RBIs. Fisk remained to play into his 40s, still providing good power metrics. At age 42 and 43 (1990 & 1991), he had back-to-back 18 Home Run Seasons and historically is one of the most productive players in his 40s. He would also be an All-Star for the fourth time as a White Sox in 1991.
Sadly, he would have an unceremonious departure in 1993 when he was released in the middle of a road trip without warning. His production may have waned, but he deserved better than that. With Chicago, he would have 1,259 Hits with 214 Home Runs.
Fisk would enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 in his second year of eligibility. Three years earlier, Fisk's number 72 was retired by the team.
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