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Red Sox First Baseman Youkilis Wins Gold Glove

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Nov 6, 2007 4:51 pm US/Eastern

Red Sox First Baseman Youkilis Wins Gold Glove

BOSTON (AP) ― The steady hands of Kevin Youkilis lead to a Gold Glove for the Red Sox first baseman.

Youkilis was the first qualifying first baseman in American League history to compile a perfect fielding percentage.

Since committing his last error at first base on July 4th, 2006, Youkilis has handled 1,587 chances in 190 games -- an American League record and three shy of the major league mark set by San Diego's Steve Garvey.

Youkilis is just the second Boston player to earn a Gold Glove in the last 16 seasons.

Catcher Jason Varitek was honored in 2005.

Youkilis' career fielding percentage is .994.

The only other Red Sox first baseman to win a Gold Glove was George Scott, who picked up the award three times in the late 60s and early 1970s.

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