Kevin Millar
The gregarious 'idiots' club' ringleader whose infectious spirit helped fuel the Boston Red Sox's historic 2004 World Series run.
Born 1971 (age 55)·American baseball player·Birthday: September 24·Generation X
Biography
Kevin Millar's legacy in baseball is less about staggering statistics and more about intangible energy. A journeyman first baseman and outfielder known for his clutch hitting, he found his destiny when he joined the Boston Red Sox in 2003. There, his unshakable, loose demeanor became the heartbeat of a clubhouse that famously dubbed itself 'a bunch of idiots.' Millar's unwavering public confidence during the 2004 American League Championship Series, famously telling reporters 'Don't let us win tonight,' became prophetic as the Red Sox staged an unprecedented comeback against the Yankees and then swept the World Series, breaking an 86-year curse. After his playing days, that same charismatic, talkative nature made him a natural fit for television, where he now co-hosts MLB Network's 'Intentional Talk,' bringing his player's perspective and easy humor to baseball fans daily.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Kevin was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was a key member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series, ending an 86-year championship drought.
- Hit a crucial game-tying single in the 9th inning of Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, a game the Red Sox went on to win in extra innings.
- Played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for four different teams, compiling over 1,000 hits.
- Co-hosts the popular MLB Network studio show 'Intentional Talk,' blending analysis with entertainment.
Did You Know?
He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1993 MLB draft but was originally selected as a catcher.
He and his 2004 Red Sox teammates coined the phrase 'Cowboy Up' as a team motto.
He played independent league baseball for the St. Paul Saints before making his MLB debut.
He is a cousin of former MLB outfielder and fellow broadcaster Mark Gubicza.
““Don't let us win tonight.””
