Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on June 27, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Rico Petrocelli! You're the legend who could handle a hot shot down the line and turn double plays better than Boston winters tackle an unprepared tourist. With your clutch homers—including those unforgettable two blasts during Game 6 of the '67 World Series—you made Fenway Park glow brighter than ever.

May this birthday be smoother than your slick glove moves at third base, and more joyful than that historic day in ’69 when you slammed forty home runs as a shortstop—a record worth celebrating again today!

Here's to continuing greatness—may every year bring cheers loud enough to rival Fenway's roar!