David Price courtesy mlb.com

In October, former Murfreesboro resident David Price helped the Boston Red Sox add 2018 to their list of nine World Series Championship titles. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers in the series four games to one, and Price earned the start in game 5. The Red Sox won that final game 5–1, giving Price a win. He pitched seven strong innings with five strikeouts before Joe Kelly and Chris Sale came into the game in relief.

Price also got the start in game 2 of the series, and earned the win in that game, allowing only three hits in six innings. With those two wins, combined with an earlier 2018 playoff win, Price became only the fifth pitcher in MLB history to pitch six or more innings and allow three or fewer hits in three straight postseason starts.

The Red Sox earned their fourth title in 15 years, and David Price is continuing to grow into a Boston legend.

His baseball journey began in Murfreesboro, long before his days as a star with the Red Sox. During his childhood, he fell for the Atlanta Braves and followed baseball into high school. He played baseball and basketball for Blackman High School, and was crowned Rutherford County’s Male Athlete of the Year multiple times prior to becoming a five-time all-star in MLB.

Ironically, after high school, Price was invited to sign on with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he accepted an athletic scholarship with Vanderbilt University instead. Price accomplished incredible things at Vanderbilt, where he was recognized as one of the nation’s greatest pitchers and won the US a gold medal at the World University Championship in Cuba. After Vandy, Price made his way through the minor leagues and eventually went on to join the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.

David Price, 2016, by Keith Allison

His MLB debut made a lot of noise. Price quickly became a conversation after amounting a ton of awards and setting records never touched before. Price received the 2012 Cy Young Award and was an all-star for five years, four of those years during his time with the Rays. Price joined the Detroit Tigers in 2014, and also spent time with the Blue Jays prior to his debut with the Red Sox in 2016. Throughout his career, he’s remained persistent in his chase for bigger dreams and causes.

“My parents always told me that if I ever got in a position to give back to the community, I should, which is why I started Project One Four,” David Price said regarding his foundation.

Project One Four, founded in 2008, supports youth organizations in Middle Tennessee.

According to Project One Four, “Price believes that change starts with children, and nothing will change if children don’t have the resources to grow. That is why Project One Four tirelessly works to support the growth and well being of youth.”

Project One Four aims to encourage healthy lifestyles in Middle Tennessee’s youth by funding groups that have a positive impact on kids.

For more information about Project One Four, visit project14.org.