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The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and are the reigning 2007 World Series Champions. The Boston Red Sox ' 2008 season began on March 25, in Tokyo, Japan for the MLB Japan Opening Day 2008. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball Joseph Edward Cronin ( October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from to and manager Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (a In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants four games to three (with one tie The 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, matched the Boston American League club against the The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on The American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees The 1986 American League Championship Series was a back-and-forth battle between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to The American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the 3-time defending world champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance Early life Henry's parents were farmers and he split his time growing up between Illinois and Arkansas. Thomas C "Tom" Werner (born April 12, 1950 in New York City New York) is the Chairman of the Boston Red Sox, as well as an American Lawrence Lucchino, (born 6 September 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the current President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959 in Aberdeen South Dakota) nicknamed " Tito," is a Major League Baseball Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October The Red Sox are a member and current champions of both the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division and of the American League itself. The Boston Red Sox' 2007 season began with the Boston, Massachusetts -based Major League Baseball team trying to rebound after a disappointing 2006 The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in From 1912 to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers
The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature. They are sometimes nicknamed the BoSox, a combination of "Boston" and "Sox" (as opposed to the "ChiSox", or the lesser-known "PawSox"), the Crimson Hose,[2] and the Olde Towne Team. Baseball nicknames have become an integral part of the sport's culture "In no sport are nicknames more pervasive than baseball The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Boston in 1901. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates They were a dominant team in the early 20th century, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series in 1903. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World They won four more championships by 1918, and then went into one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history. Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major See also List of baseball jargon daisy cutter Old-fashioned term for a hard-hit ground ball close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop Many attributed the phenomenon to the "Curse of the Bambino" said to have been caused by the trade of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920. The Curse of the Bambino was a Superstition cited often jokingly as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team to win the World George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors The drought was ended and the "curse" reversed in 2004, when the team won their sixth World Series Championship. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino.
The Red Sox led all MLB teams in average road attendance in 2007, while the small capacity of Fenway caused them to rank 11th in home attendance. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball [3][4] Every home game since May 15, 2003 has been sold out—a span of over five years. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [5]
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History
1901–1919
In 1900, the minor Western League, led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball. 1901–1919 In 1900 the minor Western League led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home The 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, matched the Boston American League club against the Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Johnson changed the name of the league to the American League, leading teams in his league to be christened with the unofficial nickname "Americans". The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in This was especially true in the case of the new Boston franchise, which wouldn't adopt an official nickname until 1908.
The upstart league placed franchises in two of the largest and most important National League cities, Philadelphia and Boston. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Playing their home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the Boston franchise finished second and third before capturing their first pennant in 1903 and repeating the next year. Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Those teams were led by manager and star third baseman Jimmy Collins and by pitcher Cy Young, whose 1901 to 1904 seasons rank among the best four-year runs ever. ManaGeR ( MGR) is a graphical Window system. The MGR server provides a builtin Window manager and windowed graphics Terminal emulation on color A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league In addition, they received significant contributions from outfielders Chick Stahl, Buck Freeman and Patsy Dougherty. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Charles Sylvester "Chick" Stahl ( January 10 1873 - March 28 1907) was an American Outfielder in Major For the baseball pitcher see Buck Freeman. ---- John Frank Freeman ( October 30 1871 &ndash June 25 1949 Patrick Henry Dougherty ( October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. In 1903, Boston participated in the first modern World Series, beating the favored Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of the NL pennant by six and a half games, winning the best-of-nine series five games to three. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Aided by the modified chants of "Tessie" by the Royal Rooters fan club and by its stronger pitching staff, the Americans managed to overcome the odds, winning the first modern World Series. "Tessie" is both the title of a Broadway song and also the title of a newer song The original Royal Rooters were a fan club for the Boston Red Sox in the early 20th century A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well known person group idea (such as History) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
The 1904 club was almost as good as the previous team, but due to the surprise emergence of the New York Highlanders, the Boston club found itself in a tight pennant race through the last games of the season. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. A predecessor to what would become a storied rivalry, this race featured such controversial moves as the trade of Patsy Dougherty to the Highlanders for Bob Unglaub. Patrick Henry Dougherty ( October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Robert Alexander Unglaub ( July 31 1881 - November 29 1916) was an American First baseman and Utility infielder However, perhaps the climax of the season occurred on the last, dramatic doubleheader at the Highlanders’ home stadium, Hilltop Park. Hilltop Park was the nickname of a Baseball park that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. In order to win the pennant, the Highlanders needed to win both games. With Jack Chesbro, the Highlanders' 41-game winner, on the mound, the Highlanders seemed to have a good chance of winning the first game. John Dwight Chesbro ( June 5, 1874 &ndash November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher at the turn of the However, with the score tied 2-2 with a man on third in the top of the ninth, a spitball got away from Chesbro and Lou Criger scored the go-ahead run on one of the most famous wild pitches in history. Louis Criger (born February 3, 1872 in Elkhart Indiana, died May 14, 1934 in Tucson Arizona) was a Major League Unfortunately, the NL champion New York Giants declined to play any postseason series, fearing it would give their New York rivals credibility (they had expected the Highlanders to win), but a sharp public reaction led the two leagues immediately to make the World Series a permanent championship, starting in 1905. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
These successful times soon ended, however, as Boston lost 100 games in the 1906 season. But several new star players helped the newly renamed Red Sox improve almost immediately.
By 1909, the legendary center fielder Tris Speaker had become a fixture in the Boston outfield, and the team (now named "Red Sox") worked their way to third place. A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the Outfielder in Baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position Tristram E Speaker ( April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely However, the Red Sox would not win the pennant again until their 105-win 1912 season, finishing with a club record . Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers 691 winning percentage. In Sports, a winning percentage is the Fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won Anchored by an outfield considered to be among the finest in the game — Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis — and superstar pitcher Smokey Joe Wood, the Red Sox beat the New York Giants 4-3-1 in the classic 1912 World Series best known for Snodgrass’s Muff. Tristram E Speaker ( April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely Harry Bartholomew Hooper ( August 24, 1887 &ndash December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century George Edward "Duffy" Lewis ( April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979) born in San Francisco California, was a Left fielder The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants four games to three (with one tie Frederick Carlisle Snodgrass ( October 19 1887 - April 5 1974) was an American Center fielder in Major League From 1913 to 1916 the Red Sox were owned by Joseph Lannin, who signed Babe Ruth, soon the best-known and one of the best players ever. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Another 101 wins in 1915 propelled the Red Sox to the 1915 World Series, where they beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one. In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The 1916 team repeated the pennant, though Tris Speaker, a fixture for six years, was traded to the Cleveland Indians in the off-season. Tristram E Speaker ( April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. His departure was more than compensated for, however, by the emergence of star pitcher Babe Ruth. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Once again, the Red Sox won the 1916 World Series, this time defeating the Brooklyn Robins. In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (a The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA By 1918, the team found itself at the top of the heap again, led by Babe Ruth to the 1918 World Series championship over the Chicago Cubs. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
Sale of Babe Ruth
On December 26, 1919,[6][7] Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth, who'd played the previous three seasons for the Red Sox, to the rival New York Yankees. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Fenway Park The Ruth sale cemented the Red Sox-Yankees alliance which was ironic given their historically bitter rivalry George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. (Ruth had just broken the single-season home run record, hitting 29 in 1919. [8]) Legend has it that Frazee did so in order to finance the Broadway play No, No, Nanette. Broadway, as the name implies is a wide avenue in New York City. No No Nanette is a Musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach That play did not actually open on Broadway until 1925, but as Leigh Montville discovered during research for his book, The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth,[9] No, No, Nanette had originated as a non-musical stage play called My Lady Friends, which opened on Broadway in December 1919. My Lady Friends had, indeed, been financed by the Ruth sale to the Yankees.
During that period, the Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees had a détente; they were called "Insurrectos" because their actions antagonized league president Johnson. Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball Although Frazee owned the Boston Red Sox franchise, he did not own Fenway Park (it was owned by the Fenway Park Trust), making his ownership a precarious one; Johnson could move another team into the ballpark. His club was in debt, but Frazee felt the need to purchase its playing site (which he did in 1920). Further, providing the Yankees with a box office attraction would help that mediocre club, which had sided with him against Johnson and "the Loyal Five" clubs. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue [10] Finally, Ruth was considered a serious disciplinary problem, a reputation to be replicated in New York. Frazee moved to stabilize finances and cut distractions. It was a straight sale, no players in return.
After New York achieved great success and Boston did not win for a few decades, the sale of Babe Ruth came to be viewed as the beginning of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, described as the "Greatest Rivalry on Earth" by some journalists. [11][12][13][14] Plus, years later, many thought the sale was the cause of the "Curse of the Bambino. The Curse of the Bambino was a Superstition cited often jokingly as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team to win the World "
After the sale of Ruth to the Yankees, Frazee continued to sell many of his star players. In the winter of 1920, Wally Schang, future star pitcher Waite Hoyt, Harry Harper, and Mike McNally were traded to the Yankees for Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, John Costello, Hank Thormahlen, Sammy Vick and cash. Walter Henry (Wally Schang ( August 22, 1889 - March 6, 1965) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball. Waite Charles Hoyt ( September 9, 1899 &ndash August 25, 1984) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in For the fictional character see Harry Harper. ---- Harry Clayton Harper ( April 24, 1895 - April 23, 1963 Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt ( January 10, 1888 in Walhalla, South Carolina – September 30, 1977 in Herold Dominic "Muddy" Ruel ( February 20, 1896 - November 13, 1963) was a major league Catcher for 18 seasons with the John Costello may refer to John Costello (baseball, MLB pitcher John A [15] The following winter, iron man shortstop Everett Scott, and pitchers Bullet Joe Bush and Sad Sam Jones were traded to the Yankees for Roger Peckinpaugh (who would be immediately shipped to the Washington Senators), Jack Quinn, Rip Collins, Bill Piercy and $50,000. Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Lewis Everett Scott ( November 19, 1892 &ndash November 2, 1960) nicknamed "Deacon" was an American Shortstop Leslie Ambrose (Bullet Joe Bush ( November 27, 1892 - November 1, 1974) born in Brainerd Minnesota was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia This article is about Sam Jones (1892-1966 The baseball player Sam Jones (1925-1971 Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh ( February 5 1891 &ndash November 17 1977) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John "Jack Quinn" Picus, born Johannes (Jan Pajkos ( July 1, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a Pitcher in Major Harry Warren (Rip Collins ( February 26, 1896 - May 27, 1968) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who [16] One particularly controversial deal was that of Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith, who were traded to the Yankees on July 23, 1922, for Elmer Miller, Chick Fewster, John Mitchell, and future superstar Lefty O'Doul, who was at the time a mediocre pitching prospect. Joseph Anthony (Joe Dugan ( May 12, 1897 - July 7, 1982) also nicknamed "Jumping Joe" was an American Third baseman Elmer John Smith ( September 21, 1892 - August 3, 1984) born in Sandusky Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. John Mitchell may refer to Politics John N Mitchell (1913-1988 U Francis Joseph "Lefty" O'Doul ( March 4 1897 – December 7 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who The trade of Dugan helped the Yankees edge the St. Louis Browns in a tight pennant race, and the resulting uproar helped create a June 15 trading deadline that went into effect the next year. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history [17] Perhaps an even more outrageous deal was the trade of Herb Pennock, occurring in early 1923. Herbert Jefferis Pennock ( February 10, 1894 - January 30, 1948) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Pennock was traded by the Red Sox to the Yankees for Camp Skinner, Norm McMillan, George Murray and $50,000. Herbert Jefferis Pennock ( February 10, 1894 - January 30, 1948) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher George Murray may refer to Lord George Murray (general (1694&ndash1760 Jacobite general Lord George Murray (bishop (1761&ndash1803 [18]
A couple of notable trades involving Frazee and the Yankees occurred before the Babe Ruth sale. On December 18, 1918, outstanding outfielder Duffy Lewis (mentioned above), pitcher Dutch Leonard, and pitcher Ernie Shore were traded to the Yankees for pitcher Ray Caldwell, Slim Love, Roxy Walters, Frank Gilhooley and $15,000. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the George Edward "Duffy" Lewis ( April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979) born in San Francisco California, was a Left fielder Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard, ( April 16, 1892 - July 11, 1952) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Ernest Grady Shore (born near East Bend North Carolina March 24 1891 - September 24 1980) was an American right-handed Raymond Benjamin Caldwell, ( April 26 1888 &ndash August 17 1967) was an American major league Pitcher from Edward Haughton "Slim" Love (August 1 1890 - November 30 1942 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played 6 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Alfred John Walters ( November 5, 1892 - June 3, 1956) born in San Francisco California was a Catcher in Major League Frank Patrick Gilhooley ( June 10, 1892 - July 11, 1959) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mostly as [19] As all three players were well-regarded in Boston — Lewis had been a key player on the 1910s championship teams, Shore had famously relieved Babe Ruth and retired 27 straight, and Leonard had only four years before set a modern record for earned run average — this trade was regarded as not such a good one in Boston, Then, on July 13, 1919, submarine-style pitching star Carl Mays was traded to the Yankees for Bob McGraw, Allan Russell and $40,000. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball [20] Mays would go on to have several good years for the Yankees.
Following these trades, the Red Sox finished in the second division with poor records in the 1920s and 1930s. Over an eight-year period from 1925 to 1932, the Red Sox averaged over 100 losses in a season. One of the few bright spots on these teams was Earl Webb, who set the all-time mark for most doubles in a season in 1931 with 67. William Earl Webb ( September 17, 1897 - May 23, 1965) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball The Red Sox’ fortunes began to change in 1933, however, when Tom Yawkey bought the Red Sox. Early life Yawkey was born Thomas Austin His grandfather owned a successful lumber and iron business and attempted to purchase the Detroit Tigers but died amid the negotiations Yawkey would acquire Lefty Grove, one of the greatest pitchers of all-time, Joe Cronin, an outstanding shortstop and manager, Jimmie Foxx, the slugging first baseman, and Wes Ferrell, an outstanding pitcher. Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Joseph Edward Cronin ( October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from to and manager James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Wesley Cheek Ferrell ( February 2 1908 &ndash December 9 1976) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball These moves paid off, as the Red Sox were once again competitive in the late thirties.
1939–1960
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In 1939, the Red Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Ted Williams from the (minor league) San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, ushering in an era of the team sometimes called the "Ted Sox. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. " Williams is generally considered one of the greatest hitters of all time, because he consistently hit for both high power and high average. Stories of his ability to hold a bat in his hand and correctly estimate its weight down to the ounce have floated around baseball circles for decades. His book The Science of Hitting is widely read by students of baseball. He is also the last player to hit over . 400 for a full season, hitting . 406 in 1941. Williams feuded with sports writers his whole career, calling them "The Knights of the Keyboard," and his relationship with the fans was often rocky as he was seen spitting towards the stands on more than one occasion.
With Williams, the Red Sox reached the 1946 World Series, but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, in part because of the use of the "Williams Shift," in which the shortstop would move to the right side of the infield to make it harder for the left-handed-hitting Williams to hit to that side of the field. The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Some have claimed that Williams was too proud to hit to the other side of the field, not wanting to let the Cardinals take away his game. Williams did not fare well in the series, gathering only five singles in 25 at-bats, for a . In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base 200 average. However, his performance may have been affected by an elbow injury he had received a few days before when he was hit by a pitch in an exhibition game. In Baseball, hit by pitch ( HBP) or hit batsman ( HB) refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the An exhibition game (also known as an exhibition match or simply exhibition, or a demonstration or demo event is a sporting event Williams would never play in a World Series again. Williams served two stints in the United States Marine Corps as a pilot and saw active duty in both World War II and the Korean War, and missed at least five full seasons of baseball. Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part a military force as opposed to reserve duty. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the One can only wonder what his stats would have been had he played the whole time.
The loss to the Cardinals in game 7 of 1946 World Series is not without controversy as the Cardinals' Enos Slaughter scored the go ahead run all the way from first base on a base hit to left field. The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches The throw from Leon Culberson was cut off by shortstop Johnny Pesky who relayed the ball to the plate just a hair too late. Delbert Leon Culberson ( August 6, 1919 - September 17, 1989) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27 1919 in Portland Oregon) nicknamed "The Needle" is a former Some say Pesky hesitated or "held the ball" before he turned to throw the ball, but this has been disputed.
The right-field bullpens in Fenway Park were built in part for Williams' left-handed swing, and are sometimes called "Williamsburg. " Before this addition to right field, it was over 400 feet (120 m) in that area of the ballpark.
The Red Sox featured several other players during the 1940s, including SS Johnny Pesky (for whom the right field foul pole in Fenway — "Pesky's Pole" — is affectionately named by fans, and in 2006 the Red Sox officially named it such), 2B Bobby Doerr, and CF Dom DiMaggio (brother of Joe DiMaggio). Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27 1919 in Portland Oregon) nicknamed "The Needle" is a former Pesky's Pole, or The Pesky Pole, is the nickname for the right field foul pole at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball Dominic Paul DiMaggio (born February 12 1917 in San Francisco California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe
The Red Sox narrowly lost the AL pennant in 1948 and 1949. In 1948, they finished in a tie with Cleveland, and their loss to Cleveland in a one-game playoff ended hopes of an all-Boston World Series. Curiously, manager Joseph McCarthy chose journeyman Denny Galehouse to start the playoff game when the young lefty phenom Mel Parnell was available to pitch. Joseph Vincent McCarthy ( April 21 1887 – January 13 1978) nicknamed "Marse Joe" was an American manager in Dennis Ward Galehouse ( December 7, 1911 - October 14, 1998) born in Marshallville Ohio was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Melvin Lloyd Parnell (born June 13, 1922 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Starting pitcher In 1949, the Sox were one game ahead of the New York Yankees, with the only two games left for both teams being against each other, and they lost both of those games. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
The 1950s were viewed as a time of tribulation for the Red Sox. After Williams returned from the Korean War in 1953, many of the best players from the late 1940s had retired or been traded. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The stark contrast in the team led critics to call the Red Sox' daily lineup "Ted Williams and the Seven Dwarfs. " Also, unlike many other teams, owner Tom Yawkey refused to sign players of African descent, even passing up chances at future Hall-of-Famers Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays, both of whom tried out for Boston and were highly praised by team scouts. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Jackie Robinson was even worked out by the team at Fenway Park, however it appeared that owner Tom Yawkey did not want an African American player on his team at that time. Early life Yawkey was born Thomas Austin His grandfather owned a successful lumber and iron business and attempted to purchase the Detroit Tigers but died amid the negotiations Ted Williams hit . 388 at the age of 38 in 1957, but there was little else for Boston fans to root for. Williams retired at the end of the 1960 season, famously hitting a home run in his final at-bat as memorialized in the John Updike story "Hub fans bid Kid adieu" The Sox finally became the last Major League team to field an African American player when they promoted infielder Pumpsie Green from their AAA farm team in 1959. John Hoyer Updike (born March 18 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American Novelist, Poet, Short story African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green' (born October 27, 1933 in Oakland California) is a former Major League Baseball backup In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an
1960s
The 1960s also started poorly for the Red Sox, though 1961 saw the debut of Carl "Yaz" Yastrzemski, (uniform #8) who developed into one of the better hitters of a pitching-rich decade. The Impossible Dream is the popular term used for the 1967 Boston Red Sox season Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season
Red Sox fans refer to 1967 as the year of the "Impossible Dream. " The slogan refers to the hit song from the popular musical play "Man of La Mancha. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Man of La Mancha is a musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh. " The 1967 season is remembered as one of the great pennant races in baseball history because four teams were in the AL pennant race until almost the last game. The history of Baseball can be broken down into various aspects by era by locale by organizational-type game evolution as well as by political and cultural influence The team had finished the 1966 season in ninth place, but they found new life with Yastrzemski as the team went to the 1967 World Series. The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown (the most recent player to accomplish such a feat) and put forth what is considered one of the best seasons in baseball history. For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads But the Red Sox lost the series — again to the St. Louis Cardinals, in seven games. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Legendary pitcher Bob Gibson stymied the Sox winning three games. Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the
Also during the 1960s, a local Bostonian named Tony Conigliaro slugged 24 home runs as an 18-year-old rookie in 1964. Anthony Richard Conigliaro ( January 7, 1945 - February 24, 1990) nicknamed "Tony C" and "Conig" was a Major "Tony C" became the youngest player in Major League Baseball to hit his 100th home run, a record that stands today. However, he was struck just above the left cheek bone by a fastball thrown by Jack Hamilton in August 1967. The zygomatic bone came from the Latin term zyosislymore meaning malar bone (commonly called "cheek bone" ( malar bone) is a paired bone of the human Skull for the Canadian bank robber and associate of John Dillinger see John Hamilton (gangster Jack Edwin Hamilton (born December 25, Conigliaro sat out the entire next season with headaches and blurred vision and although he did have a productive season in 1970, he was never the same.
1970s
Soon after the "Impossible Dream", the team began to wear a red hat with a navy blue B and a navy blue brim — sporting them for four seasons from 1975 to 1978 — in contrast to the traditional navy hat with a red B.
Although the Red Sox played competitive baseball for much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, they never finished higher than second place in their division. The closest they came to a divisional title was 1972, when they lost by a half-game to the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The start of the season was delayed by a players' strike, and the Red Sox further lost a game to a rainout that was never replayed, which caused the Red Sox to lose the division by a half-game. On October 2, 1972, they also lost the second to last game of the year to the Tigers, 3-1, when Luis Aparicio fell rounding third after Yastremski hit a triple in the third inning, Aparicio tried to scamper back to third but this created an out as Yastremski was already on third. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of
The Red Sox won the AL pennant in 1975, with Yastrzemski surrounded by other players such as rookie outfielders Jim Rice and Fred Lynn the "Gold Dust Twins," veteran outfielder Dwight Evans "Dewey," catcher Carlton Fisk "Pudge," and pitchers Luis Tiant "Louie" and eccentric junkballer Bill Lee "The Spaceman. James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major " With many different personalities in the clubhouse, the 1975 Red Sox were as colorful as they were talented. Fred Lynn won both the American League Rookie of the Year award and the Most Valuable Player award, a feat which had never been accomplished at that time and was not duplicated until Ichiro Suzuki did it in 2001. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners [21][22][. In the playoffs, the Red Sox swept the Oakland A's. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
In the 1975 World Series, they faced the Cincinnati Reds, also known as The Big Red Machine, a team considered a baseball dynasty during the 1970s. The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA "The Big Red Machine" is also the publicly used name of the Hells Angels biker gang Luis Tiant won games 1 and 4 of the World Series but after five games, the Red Sox trailed the series 3 games to 2. Game 6 played at Fenway Park is thought to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, game in postseason history. The Sox were down 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth when pinch hitter Bernie Carbo hit a three run homer into the center field bleachers off Reds fireman Rawly Eastwick to tie the game. For other uses see Pinch hitter (cricket. In Baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who In the top of the eleventh inning, right fielder Dwight Evans made a spectacular catch of a Joe Morgan line drive and doubled Ken Griffey Sr. at 1st base to preserve the tie. Position description Outfielders must cover large distances so speed instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star The Red Sox ultimately prevailed in the bottom of the twelfth inning when Carlton Fisk hit a deep fly ball which sliced towards the left field foul pole above the Green Monster. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 As the ball sailed into the night, Fisk waved his arms frantically towards fair territory, seemingly pleading with the ball not to go foul. The ball hit probably six inches to the fair side of the foul pole and bedlam ensued at Fenway as Fisk rounded the bases to win the game 7-6. Footage of the Fisk home run is shown again and again on ESPN classic. For the Canadian channel of this name see ESPN Classic (Canada.
The Red Sox lost game 7, 4-3 even though they had an early 3-0 lead. Starting pitcher Bill Lee threw a slow looping curve which he called a "Leephus pitch" or "space ball" to Reds first baseman Tony Perez who hit the ball over the Green Monster and across the street. In Baseball or Softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the Pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 The Reds scored the winning run in the 9th inning. Carlton Fisk said famously about the 1975 World Series, "We won that thing 3 games to 4. "
1978 American League playoff
In 1978, the Red Sox and the Yankees were involved in a tight pennant race. The Yankees were 14½ games behind the Red Sox in July, and on September 10, after completing a 4-game sweep of the Red Sox (known as "The Boston Massacre"), the Yankees tied for the divisional lead. In Sports, the phrase games behind or games back (often abbreviated as GB in tables is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde.
For the final three weeks of the season, the teams fought closely and the lead changed hands several times. By the final day of the season, the Yankees' magic number to win the division was one — which meant either a win over Cleveland or a Boston loss to Toronto would clinch the division for the Yankees. However, New York lost 9-2 and Boston won 5-0, forcing a one-game playoff to be held at Fenway Park on Monday, October 2. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
Although Bucky Dent's three-run home run in the 7th inning off Mike Torrez just over the Green Monster — which gave the Yankees their first lead — is the most remembered moment from the game, it was Reggie Jackson's solo home run in the 8th that proved the difference in the Yankees' 5-4 win, which ended with Yastrzemski popping out to Graig Nettles with Rick Burleson representing the tying run at third. Bucky Dent (born November 25, 1951) born Russell Earl O'Dey, is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager Michael Augustine Torrez (born August 28 1946 in Topeka Kansas) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood California) nicknamed "Rooster" is a former Shortstop in Major League
1986 Season
After the 1978 playoff game, the Red Sox did not reach the postseason for the next seven years. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. Carl Yastrzemski retired after the 1983 season, during which the Red Sox finished sixth in the seven-team AL East, posting their worst record since 1966. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season
However, in 1986, it appeared that the team's fortunes were about to change. The team's offense had remained strong with Jim Rice, Dwight Evans, Don Baylor, and future Hall of Famer Wade Boggs. James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox Roger Clemens led the pitching staff, going 24-4 with a 2. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major 48 ERA to win both the American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Clemens became the first starting pitcher to win both awards since Vida Blue in 1971. This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. A starting pitcher has not won the MVP award in either league since. [22]
The Red Sox won the AL East for the first time in 11 seasons, prompting a playoff series against the California Angels in the AL Championship Series. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The 1986 American League Championship Series was a back-and-forth battle between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to The teams split the first two games in Boston, but the Angels won the next two games at their home stadium, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. With the Angels poised to win the series, the Red Sox trailed 5-2 heading into the ninth inning of Game 5. A two-run homer by Baylor cut the lead to one. With two outs and a runner on, and one strike away from elimination, Dave Henderson homered off Donnie Moore to put Boston up 6-5. David Lee Henderson (born July 21 1958 in Merced California) nicknamed Hendu, is an American former Major League Donnie Ray Moore ( February 13, 1954 &ndash July 18, 1989) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Although the Angels tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox won in the 11th on a Henderson sacrifice fly off Moore. In Baseball, a batted ball is considered a sacrifice fly if the following four criteria are met There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit The Red Sox then found themselves with six- and seven-run wins at Fenway Park in Games 6 and 7 to win the American League title.
In the 1986 World Series the Red Sox played the New York Mets. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Boston won the first two games in Shea Stadium but lost the next two at Fenway, knotting the series at 2 games apiece. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough After Bruce Hurst recorded his second victory of the series in Game 5, the Red Sox returned to Shea Stadium looking to garner their first championship in 68 years. Bruce Vee Hurst (born March 24, 1958 in St George Utah) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Starting pitcher who played However, Game 6 would go down as one of the most devastating losses in club history. After pitching seven strong innings, Clemens was lifted from the game with a 3-2 lead. Years later, Manager John McNamara said Clemens was suffering from a blister and asked to be taken out of the game, a claim Clemens denied. John McNamara refers to John McNamara (born 1950 an American artist John McNamara, a Baseball manager John [23] The Mets then scored a run off reliever Calvin Schiraldi to tie the score 3-3. A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury Calvin Drew Schiraldi (born June 16, 1962 in Houston Texas) was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox The game went to extra innings, where the Red Sox took a 5-3 lead in the top of the 10th on a solo home run by Henderson, a double by Boggs and an RBI single by second baseman Marty Barrett. For the baseball procedure see Extra innings. For the TV subscription package see MLB Extra Innings. Martin Glenn Barrett (born June 23 1958) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who played with the Boston Red Sox (1982-90 After recording two outs in the bottom of the 10th, the Red Sox were one strike away from breaking their championship drought. The champagne was on ice in the Red Sox clubhouse, a graphic appeared on the NBC telecast hailing Barrett as the Player of the Game, and a message even appeared briefly on the Shea Stadium scoreboard congratulating the Red Sox as world champions. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough After so many years of abject frustration, Red Sox fans around the world could taste victory. However, after three straight singles off Schiraldi and a wild pitch by Bob Stanley, the Mets tied the game at 5. In Baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching First base by hitting In Baseball, a wild pitch (abbreviated WP) is charged against a Pitcher when his pitch is too high too short or too wide of Home Robert William "Bob" Stanley (born November 10, 1954) in Portland Maine is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Relief It looked as though the Red Sox would record the third out leaving the score tied when Mookie Wilson hit a slow ground ball to first; the ball rolled through Bill Buckner's legs, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run from second. William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9 1956) is a former Major League Baseball Center fielder who played with the New "Fly ball" redirects here for the dog sport see Flyball. William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Charles Ray Knight (born December 28 1952, in Albany Georgia) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball player who played in While Buckner was singled out as responsible for the loss, many observers — as well as both Wilson and Buckner — have noted that even if Buckner had fielded the ball cleanly, Wilson possibly would still have been safe, leaving the game-winning run at third with two out. Many observers questioned why Buckner was in the game at that point considering he had bad knees and that Dave Stapleton had come in as a late-inning defensive replacement in prior series games. David Leslie Stapleton (born January 16, 1954 in Fairhope Alabama) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red It appeared as though McNamara was trying to reward Buckner for his long and illustrious career by leaving him in the game. After falling behind 3-0, the Mets then won Game 7, concluding the devastating collapse and feeding the myth that the Red Sox were "cursed. "
1988–1991
The Red Sox returned to the postseason in 1988. With the club in fourth place midway through the 1988 season at the All-Star break, manager John McNamara was fired and replaced by Joe Morgan on July 15. John Francis McNamara (born June 4, 1932 in Sacramento California) is a former manager and coach in Major League Baseball Joseph Michael Morgan (born November 19, 1930 in Walpole Massachusetts) is a former Infielder, manager, coach and Immediately the club won 12 games in a row, and 19 of 20 overall, to surge to the AL East title in what would be referred to as Morgan Magic. But the magic was short-lived, as the team was swept by the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series that pitted the Eastern Division Champion Boston Red Sox against the Western Division Champion Ironically, the MVP of that Series was former Red Sox pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame player Dennis Eckersley, who saved all four wins for Oakland. Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player In Baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a Pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances Two years later, in 1990, the Red Sox would again win the division and face the Athletics in the ALCS. The American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series that matched the Eastern Division champion Boston Red Sox against the Western Division champion However, the outcome was the same, with the A's sweeping the ALCS in four straight.
1992–2001
Tom Yawkey died in 1976, and his wife Jean Yawkey took control of the team until her death in 1992. Boston Red Sox Mrs Yawkey's husband Tom became owner and president of the Boston Red Sox in 1933. Their initials are shown in two stripes on the Left field wall in Morse code. The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 Morse code is a Character encoding for transmitting telegraphic information using standardized sequences of short and long elements to represent the letters numerals [24][ After Jean Yawkey's death, control of the team passed to the Yawkey Trust, led by John Harrington. John Harrington is the former CEO of the Boston Red Sox. Early life and career He graduated from Boston College in 1957 and received his MBA from The trust sold the team in 2002, concluding 70 years of Yawkey ownership.
In 1994, General Manager Lou Gorman was replaced by Dan Duquette, a Massachusetts native who had worked for the Montreal Expos. James G "Lou" Gorman is a former General manager of the Boston Red Sox. Daniel F Duquette (born 1958 is a former front-office executive in Major League Baseball and currently serves as director of baseball operations for the new Israel Baseball Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Duquette revived the team's farm system, which during his tenure produced players such as Nomar Garciaparra, Carl Pavano, and David Eckstein. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Carl Anthony Pavano (born January 8, 1976 in New Britain Connecticut) is a Pitcher for the New York Yankees. David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball [25][ Duquette also spent money on free agents, notably an eight-year, $160 million deal for Manny Ramírez after the 2000 season. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional
Many fans were upset when Roger Clemens and Mo Vaughn left the team as free agents. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Maurice Samuel 'Mo' Vaughn (born December 15, 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut) nicknamed "Hit Dog is a former Major League Baseball In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player After Clemens had turned 30 and then had four seasons, 1993-96, which were by his standards mediocre at best, Duquette said the pitcher was entering "the twilight of his career. Twilight is the time before Sunrise, called Dawn, and the time after Sunset, called Dusk. "[26][ Clemens went on to pitch well for another ten years and win four more Cy Young awards. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league In 1999, Duquette called Fenway Park "economically obsolete" and, along with Red Sox ownership, led a push for a new stadium. Despite support from the Massachusetts Legislature and other politicians, issues with buying out neighboring property and steadfast opposition within Boston's city council eventually doomed the project. The Massachusetts General Court (formally styled The General Court of Massachusetts) is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the field, the Red Sox had some success during this period, but were unable to return to the World Series. In 1995, they won the newly-realigned American League East, finishing seven games ahead of the Yankees. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions However, they were swept in three games in a series against the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Their postseason losing streak reached 13 straight games, dating back to the 1986 World Series. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox.
The 1996 season certainly had its individual highlights. Roger Clemens tied his major league record by fanning 20 Detroit Tigers on September 18 in what would prove to be one of his final appearances in a Red Sox uniform. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Mo Vaughn had another All-Star season (. 326 batting average, 44 home runs, 143 runs batted in) and newcomer Heathcliff Slocumb saved 31 games. Heathcliff Slocumb (born June 7, 1966 in Jamaica New York) is an American former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Unfortunately, the Red Sox lost 19 of their first 25 games and finished third with an 85-77 record. They led the league in unearned runs. Even so, home attendance increased over 1995, to 2. 3 million fans. Out of contention in 1997, the team traded closer Slocum to Seattle for catching prospect Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Derek Lowe. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
In 1998, the Red Sox dealt pitchers Tony Armas, Jr. and Carl Pavano to the Montreal Expos in exchange for pitcher Pedro Martínez. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Antonio José Armas (born April 29, 1978 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) better known as Tony Armas Jr Carl Anthony Pavano (born January 8, 1976 in New Britain Connecticut) is a Pitcher for the New York Yankees. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Martínez became the anchor of the team's pitching staff and turned in several outstanding seasons. In 1998, the team won the American League Wild Card, but again lost the American League Division Series to the Indians. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series ( ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American
A year later, the 1999 Red Sox were finally able to overturn their fortunes against the Indians. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Cleveland took a 2-0 series lead, but Boston won the next three games behind strong pitching by Derek Lowe, Pedro Martínez and his brother Ramón Martínez. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Ramón Jaime Martínez (b March 22, 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Game 4's 23-7 win by the Red Sox was the highest-scoring playoff game in major league history. Game 5 began with the Indians taking a 5-2 lead after two innings, but Pedro Martínez, nursing a shoulder injury, came on in the fourth inning and pitched six innings without allowing a hit while the team's offense rallied for a 12-8 win behind two home runs and seven RBIs from outfielder Troy O'Leary . Troy Franklin O'Leary (born August 4, 1969 in Compton California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with After the ALDS victory, the Red Sox lost the American League Championship Series to the Yankees, four games to one. The one bright spot was a lopsided win for the Sox in the much-hyped Martinez-Clemens game, although many Red Sox fans remember the series as one in which the umpires made several suspicious calls in the Yankees' favor.
In 2000, the Red Sox failed to take advantage of Nomar Garciaparra's career year and Pedro Martínez's historic season (18-6, 1. Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the 74 ERA, and his third Cy Young Award). Despite a few other standouts, they stumbled to an 85-77 clip. In 2001, though the Red Sox got an outstanding performance from new acquisition Manny Ramírez and a good year from Trot Nixon, Garciaparra played only a meager 21 games, and Martinez pitched just 116 innings. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets To top it off, the Red Sox fired manager Jimy Williams and replaced him with pitching coach Joe Kerrigan, under whom they went 17-26. James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943 in Santa Maria California) is the current Bench coach for the Philadelphia In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team Joseph Thomas Kerrigan (born November 30, 1954 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Relief pitcher and longtime pitching coach
2002-present
2002: Henry comes to Boston
In 2002, the Red Sox were sold by Yawkey trustee and president Harrington to a consortium headed by principal owner John Henry. Early life Henry's parents were farmers and he split his time growing up between Illinois and Arkansas. Tom Werner served as executive chairman, Larry Lucchino served as president and CEO, serving as vice chairman was Les Otten. Thomas C "Tom" Werner (born April 12, 1950 in New York City New York) is the Chairman of the Boston Red Sox, as well as an American Lawrence Lucchino, (born 6 September 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the current President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox Les Otten (born 1949 was the CEO of the American Skiing Company. Within twenty-four hours, Dan Duquette was fired as GM of the club on February 28, with former Angels GM Mike Port taking the interim helm for the 2002 season. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Michael D Port (born July 24, 1945, Fallbrook California) is vice president umpiring for American Major League Baseball A week later manager Joe Kerrigan was fired and replaced by Grady Little.
While nearly all offseason moves were made under Dan Duquette, such as signing outfielder Johnny Damon away from the Oakland A's, the new ownership made additions after their purchase of the team, including trading for outfielder Cliff Floyd and relief pitcher Alan Embree. Johnny David Damon (born November 5 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Thai American Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Cornelius Clifford Floyd ( December 5, 1972 in Chicago Illinois) is a Designated hitter and Outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays Alan Duane Embree (born January 23, 1970 in The Dalles Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics Nomar Garciaparra, Manny Ramírez, and Floyd (in limited time) all hit well, while Pedro Martínez put up his usual outstanding numbers. Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Derek Lowe, newly converted into a starter, won 20 games -- becoming the first player to save 20 games and win 20 games in back-to-back seasons. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers The Red Sox won 93 games but they finished 10 1/2 games behind the Yankees for the division and 6 behind the Angels for the wild card.
In the off season, Port was replaced by Yale graduate Theo Epstein after Oakland's Billy Beane turned down the position. Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. There is another former major league player named Billy Bean. At the age of 28, Epstein became the youngest general manager in the history of the Major Leagues up to that point. He was raised in Brookline. Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton.
2003
The "Idiots" of 2004 arose out of the "Cowboy Up" team of 2003, a nickname derived from first baseman Kevin Millar's challenge to his teammates to show more determination. Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the [27] In addition to Millar, the team's offense was so deep that eventual 2003 batting champion Bill Mueller was 7th in the lineup behind sluggers Manny Ramírez and the newly acquired David Ortiz. William Richard Mueller (ˈmɪlɚ born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated
Ortiz started the season as a platoon player with Mueller, Shea Hillenbrand, and Jeremy Giambi, collectively playing first and third base. Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975, in Mesa Arizona) is a professional baseball player who last played for the York Revolution Jeremy Dean Giambi (dʒiˈɑːmbi born September 30, 1974 in San Jose California) is a Left-handed, former Professional baseball However, Hillenbrand became upset with his lack of playing time. GM Theo Epstein, noting that Mueller was hitting very well in his limited role, traded Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Byung-Hyun Kim (born January 19, 1979 in Kwangsan-Ku Songjungdong South Korea) a Receiving much more playing time following the trade, Ortiz settled down and contributed significantly in the second half of the season. Epstein's decision ended up greatly benefiting the team, as the Red Sox broke many batting records[28] and won the AL Wild Card on September 25 with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
In the 2003 American League Division Series, the Red Sox rallied from a 0-2 series deficit against the Oakland Athletics to win the best-of-five series. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2003 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Derek Lowe, who had become a starter after several years as a relief pitcher, returned to his former role to save Game 5, a 4-3 victory, by striking out the A's Terrence Long with the tying run on third base. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers In Baseball or Softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the Pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of Terrence Deon Long (born February 29, 1976 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball. The team then faced the New York Yankees in the 2003 American League Championship Series. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 2003 American League Championship Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees from October 8 to In the deciding seventh game, Boston led 5-2 in the eighth inning, but Pedro Martínez, who was still pitching into the 8th inning, allowed three runs to tie the game, including a two-run bloop double by Jorge Posada. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays The Red Sox could not score off Mariano Rivera over the last three innings and eventually lost the game 6-5 when Yankee third baseman Aaron Boone hit a solo home run off Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of Aaron John Boone (born March 9, 1973 in La Mesa, California) is a major league infielder currently with the Washington Nationals Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, Florida) is a Right-handed Knuckleball Pitcher
Some placed the blame for the loss on manager Grady Little[29] for failing to remove Martínez in the 8th inning after some observers believe he began to show signs of tiring. William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. Others credited Little with the team's successful season and dramatic come-from-behind victory in the ALDS. Nevertheless, Boston's management decided a change was in order. Little's contract expired after the season, and the organization decided not to exercise his option. He was replaced by former Philadelphia Phillies manager Terry Francona. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959 in Aberdeen South Dakota) nicknamed " Tito," is a Major League Baseball
2004
During the 2003-04 offseason, the Red Sox acquired another ace pitcher, Curt Schilling, and a closer, Keith Foulke. The Boston Red Sox 2004 season is the 103rd Major League Baseball season for the Boston Red Sox franchise. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Keith Charles Foulke (pronounced as "folk" foʊk (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota) is a Expectations once again ran high that 2004 would be the year that the Red Sox ended their championship drought. The regular season started well in April, but through mid-season the team struggled due to injuries, inconsistency and defensive woes.
Management shook up the team at the MLB trading deadline on July 31, when they traded the team's popular yet often injured shortstop, Nomar Garciaparra, to the Chicago Cubs, receiving Orlando Cabrera of the Montreal Expos and Doug Mientkiewicz of the Minnesota Twins in return. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop who plays for the Chicago White Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz (mɪntˈkeɪvɪtʃ (born June 19, 1974 in Toledo Ohio) is a First baseman who is with the Pittsburgh The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a separate transaction, the Red Sox also traded minor leaguer Henri Stanley to the Los Angeles Dodgers for center fielder Dave Roberts. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972 in Okinawa, Japan) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the San Francisco Many Sox fans initially blasted the trade as bringing the team inadequate compensation for Garciaparra. However, the club would turn things around soon after, winning twenty-two out of twenty-five games and qualifying for the playoffs as the AL Wild Card. Players and fans affectionately referred to the players as "The Idiots," a term coined by Johnny Damon and Kevin Millar during the playoff push to describe the team's eclectic roster and devil-may-care attitude toward their supposed curse. Johnny David Damon (born November 5 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Thai American Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the The Curse of the Bambino was a Superstition cited often jokingly as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team to win the World
Boston began the postseason by sweeping the AL West champion Anaheim Angels in the ALDS. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2004 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on However, Curt Schilling suffered a torn ankle tendon in Game 1 when he was hit by a line drive. A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of Fibrous connective tissue that usually connects Muscle to Bone and is capable of withstanding tension The injury was exacerbated when Schilling fielded a ball rolling down the first base line. In the third game of the series, what looked to be a blowout turned out to be a nail-biter, as Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam off Mike Timlin in the 7th inning to tie the game. Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic) (known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox However, David Ortiz hit a walk-off two-run homer in the 10th inning to win the game. David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated The Red Sox advanced to a rematch in the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
The series started very poorly for the Red Sox. Schilling, pitching with an injured ankle, was routed for six runs in three innings. Yankees starter Mike Mussina had six perfect innings, and despite Boston's best efforts to come back, they ended up losing 10-7. Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8 1968 nicknamed Moose, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher currently with the American League's In Game 2, with his Yankees leading 1-0 for most of the game, John Olerud hit a two-run home run to put New York up for good. John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Following this, the Red Sox were down three games to none after a crushing 19-8 loss in Game 3 at home. In that game, the two clubs set the record for most runs scored in a League Championship Series game. In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching At that point in the history of baseball, no team had come back to win from a 3-0 series deficit. In Game 4, the Red Sox found themselves facing elimination, trailing 4-3 in the ninth with Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on the mound. In Baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL) is a Relief pitcher who specializes in closing out Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player After Rivera issued a walk to Kevin Millar, Dave Roberts came on to pinch run and promptly stole second base. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate He then scored on an RBI single by Bill Mueller which sent the game to extra innings. In Baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching First base by hitting William Richard Mueller (ˈmɪlɚ born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. The Red Sox went on to win the game on a two-run home run by David Ortiz in the 12th inning. In Game 5, the Red Sox were again down late (by the score of 4-2) as a result of Derek Jeter's bases-clearing triple. Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player But the Sox struck back in the eighth, as Ortiz hit a homer over the Green Monster to bring the Sox within a run. Then Jason Varitek hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Dave Roberts, scoring the tying run. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player The game would go for 14 innings, featuring many squandered opportunities on both sides. In the bottom of the 14th, Ortiz would again seal the win with an RBI single that brought home Damon. The 14-inning game set the record for the longest American League Championship Series game ever played.
With the series returning to Yankee Stadium for Game 6, the comeback continued with Schilling pitching on a bad ankle. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The three sutures in Schilling's ankle bled throughout the game, making his sock appear bloody red. Schilling struck out four, walked none, and only allowed one run over seven innings to lead the team to victory. Mark Bellhorn also helped in the effort as he hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Mark Christian Bellhorn (born August 23, 1974 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman. In the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees staged a rally and brought former Red Sox player Tony Clark to the plate as the potential winning run. Anthony Christopher Clark (born June 15, 1972 in Newton, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the Keith Foulke, pitching for the third day in a row, struck out Clark to end the game and force the deciding Game 7. In this game, the Red Sox completed their historic comeback owing to the strength of Derek Lowe's one-hit, one-run pitching and Damon's two home runs (including a grand slam in the second inning). Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers The New York Yankees were defeated 10-3. Ortiz, who had the game winning RBIs in Games 4 and 5, was named ALCS Most Valuable Player. The Red Sox joined the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1975 New York Islanders as the only professional sports teams in history to win a best-of-seven games series after being down three games to none. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance
The Red Sox faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season The Cardinals had posted the best record in MLB in 2004, and had previously defeated the Red Sox in the 1946 and 1967 World Series. The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four The Sox began the series with an 11-9 win, marked by Mark Bellhorn's game-winning home-run off of Pesky's Pole. Pesky's Pole, or The Pesky Pole, is the nickname for the right field foul pole at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. It was the highest scoring World Series opening game ever (breaking the previous record set in 1932). The 1932 World Series was played between the New York Yankees ( American League) and the Chicago Cubs ( National League) with the Yankees The Red Sox would go on to win Game 2 in Boston thanks to another great performance by the bloody-socked Curt Schilling. In Game 3, Pedro Martínez (in his first World Series performance) shut out the Cardinals for seven innings and led Boston to a 4-1 victory. In Game 4, the Red Sox did not allow a single run, and the game ended as Edgar Rentería hit the ball back to closer Keith Foulke. Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball After Foulke lobbed the ball to first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, the Sox had won their first World Championship in 86 years. Boston held the Cardinals' offense to only three runs in the final three games and never trailed in the series. Manny Ramírez was named World Series MVP. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. To add a final, surreal touch to Boston's championship season, on the night of Game 4 a total lunar eclipse colored the moon red over Busch Stadium. A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St The Red Sox won the title about eleven minutes before totality ended.
The Red Sox held a "rolling rally" for the team on Saturday, October 30, 2004. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A crowd of more than three million people filled the streets of Boston to celebrate as the team rode on the city's famous Duck Boats. The DUKW (popularly pronounced "duck") is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors Corporation during World War II The Red Sox earned many accolades from the sports media and throughout the nation for their incredible season. In December, Sports Illustrated named the Boston Red Sox the 2004 Sportsmen of the Year. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the "
2005–2006
After winning its first World Series in 86 years, Red Sox management was left with the challenge of dealing with a number of high-profile free agents. The Boston Red Sox ' 2005 season included the Boston Red Sox attempting to win the American League East in the American League The Boston Red Sox ' 2006 season was a season in American Baseball. Pedro Martínez, Derek Lowe, and Orlando Cabrera were replaced with David Wells, Matt Clement, and Edgar Rentería, respectively. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop who plays for the Chicago White David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963 in Torrance California) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher. Matthew Paul Clement (born August 12, 1974 in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball The club re-signed its catcher, Jason Varitek, and named him team captain. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player In team sports a captain is a title given to the member of the team On April 11, the Red Sox opened their home season with a ring ceremony and the unveiling of their 2004 World Series Championship banner. Their opponent that day was the New York Yankees - the team the Red Sox had won four straight games against in 2004 to win the ALCS.
Pitchers Curt Schilling and Keith Foulke, key players in the previous year's playoff drive, spent large parts of the season on the disabled list. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Keith Charles Foulke (pronounced as "folk" foʊk (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota) is a In Major League Baseball, the disabled list (DL is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players More of the team's struggles stemmed from the declining performances of some of its key role players: first baseman Kevin Millar (only 9 home runs), second baseman Mark Bellhorn (struck out once every 2. Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the Mark Christian Bellhorn (born August 23, 1974 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman. 6 AB), and setup man Alan Embree (7. In Baseball, a setup pitcher (or set-up pitcher, sometimes called the setup man) is a Relief pitcher who regularly pitches before the closer Alan Duane Embree (born January 23, 1970 in The Dalles Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics 65 ERA). Without Foulke and Embree anchoring the pen, Theo Epstein took a chance on a number of journeymen who failed to bring stability. For much of the season Boston held first place in the AL East but down the stretch the team struggled, squandering its lead over the Yankees and allowing the Cleveland Indians to close the gap in the Wild Card race. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The division crown would be decided on the last weekend of the season, with the Yankees coming to Fenway Park with a one-game lead in the standings. The Red Sox won two of the three games to finish the season with the same record as the Yankees, 95-67. However, a playoff was not needed. The Indians had a record of 93-69, thus qualifying both the Yankees and Red Sox for the playoffs. Since the Yankees had won the season series, 10-9, they won the division, whereas the Red Sox settled for the Wild Card. In the 2005 playoffs, the Red Sox faced the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox but were swept in three games. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
On October 31, 2005, general manager Theo Epstein resigned on the last day of his contract, reportedly turning down a three-year, $4. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red 5 million contract extension. On Thanksgiving evening, the Red Sox officially announced the acquisition of pitcher Josh Beckett from the Florida Marlins. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Boston also added third baseman Mike Lowell and relief pitcher Guillermo Mota in the deal, while sending minor league prospects Hanley Ramírez, Aníbal Sánchez, Jesús Delgado, and Harvey García to the Marlins. Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman Guillermo Reynoso Mota (born July 25, 1973 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983, in Samana Dominican Republic) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Florida On December 7, the Sox traded backup catcher Doug Mirabelli to the San Diego Padres for second baseman Mark Loretta (the team would later reacquire Mirabelli in May 2006). Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970 in Kingman Arizona) is a Free agent Major League Baseball Catcher The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Mark David Loretta (born August 14 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is a Second baseman and Shortstop in Major League On December 8, the Sox gave up on Edgar Rentería, trading him and cash to the Atlanta Braves for third base prospect Andy Marte. Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Andy Manuel Marté (born October 21, 1983 in Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball On December 20, Johnny Damon declined arbitration and a few days later signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the New York Yankees. Johnny David Damon (born November 5 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Thai American Major League Baseball Outfielder for the With Mike Lowell now on board, the Sox let Bill Mueller go via free agency to the Dodgers. William Richard Mueller (ˈmɪlɚ born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. Meanwhile, Kevin Millar was not offered arbitration and signed with the Baltimore Orioles. Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
On January 19, 2006, the Red Sox announced that Theo Epstein would be rejoining the Red Sox in a "full-time baseball operations capacity" and, five days later, he was renamed General Manager. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red The Sox signed Bronson Arroyo to a three-year contract, but later traded him to the Reds for outfielder Wily Mo Peña. Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977 in Key West Florida) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Pitcher Wilfredo Modesto "Wily Mo" Peña (born January 23, 1982 in Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Veteran shortstop Alex González was signed to a one-year contract to replace Edgar Rentería. Alex González may refer to Alex González (musician (born 1969 American-born drummer for the Mexican band Maná Alex Gonzalez Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball The team also filled the vacancy in center field left by Johnny Damon's departure by trading Mota, Marte, and prospect Kelly Shoppach to the Cleveland Indians for center fielder Coco Crisp, relief pitcher David Riske, and backup catcher Josh Bard. Kelly Brian Shoppach (pronounced SHOP-ick (born April 29, 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Cleveland Indians Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp (born November 1, 1979 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder David Richard Riske (ˈɹɪski born October 23, 1976 in Renton Washington) is a Relief pitcher who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers Joshua David Bard (born March 30, 1978 in Ithaca, New York) is a Catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently However, Crisp fractured his left index finger after playing only the first five games of the 2006 season. A potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of Potato, deep fried or baked until Crisp. The second Digit of a human Hand is also referred to as the index finger, pointer finger, forefinger, trigger finger, digitus Crisp would miss over 50 games during the season and did not live up to expectations.
Third baseman Mike Lowell rediscovered his offense after a difficult season in Florida, and together with shortstop Alex Gonzalez, second baseman Mark Loretta, and new first baseman Kevin Youkilis, the Red Sox had one of the best-fielding infields in Major League Baseball. Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman Kevin Edmund Youkilis (ˈjuːkəlɪs (born March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "Youk" and "The Greek God of Walks" is On June 30, Boston set a major league record of 17 straight errorless games. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper This streak helped the Red Sox commit the fewest errors in the American League in 2006. During this span, they also recorded 12 consecutive victories, all in interleague play. Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues introduced in. The winning streak was the third longest in club history, behind only the 15 wins posted by the 1946 club and 13 victories in 1948. In sports a winning streak refers to a consecutive number of games won The Red Sox were well represented in the 2006 All-Star Game. An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. David Ortiz and Mark Loretta started for the American League squad. Manny Ramírez, though elected to a starting role, did not appear due to a knee injury. The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia.
One of the brightest spots of the 2006 season was the emergence of new closer Jonathan Papelbon. Jonathan Robert Papelbon (born November 23 1980 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Boston Red Sox. The 25-year old rookie fireballer was given the chance to save the April 5 game against the Texas Rangers. In Baseball, a fireballer is a Pitcher who throws at a notably high velocity Two months later, he had saved 20 games in a row. On September 1, Papelbon left the game after experiencing shoulder pain. Shoulder problems, including Pain, are one of the more common reasons for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms He would eventually be shut down for the rest of the season. Papelbon ended up setting a Red Sox rookie record with 35 saves while recording a minuscule 0. 92 ERA and earning an All-Star appearance. All-star (also allstar or all star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of Sports and Also, David Ortiz provided a late-season highlight when he broke Jimmie Foxx's single season Red Sox home run record by hitting 54 homers.
Down the stretch, the Sox wilted under the pressure of mounting injuries and poor performances. Boston would compile a 9-21 record in the month of August, with two six-game losing streaks included during that stretch. Despite Curt Schilling's resurgence in the starting rotation (15-7, 3. 97 ERA), Josh Beckett had an inconsistent season, winning 16 games but allowing 36 homers and posting a 5. 01 ERA. Injuries to Tim Wakefield, rookie Jon Lester (diagnosed with lymphoma), and Matt Clement left the rotation with major holes to fill. Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Lymphoma a type of Neoplasm that originates in Lymphocytes (a type of White blood cell in the vertebrate Immune system) Injuries to Jason Varitek, Trot Nixon, Wily Mo Pena, and Manny Ramírez severely hurt the offense. On September 21, 2006, The Red Sox finished 2006 with an 86-76 record and third place in the AL East, their lowest placing in nine seasons. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
2007: Another World Series Championship
General Manager Theo Epstein's first major step toward restocking the team for 2007 was to pursue one of the most anticipated acquisitions in recent history. The Boston Red Sox' 2007 season began with the Boston, Massachusetts -based Major League Baseball team trying to rebound after a disappointing 2006 Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Éric Serge Gagné ( IPA:) (born January 7 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red On November 14, Major League Baseball announced that the Red Sox had won the bid for the rights to negotiate a contract with Japanese superstar pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca is a Japanese Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan 's Pacific League Boston placed a bid of $51. 1 million, and had 30 days to complete a deal. On December 13, just before the deadline, Matsuzaka signed a 6-year, $52 million contract. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life This is also the Red Sox fifth season in a row that they get a new starting shortstop, Julio Lugo. Julio Cesar Lugo (born November 16, 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a major league Shortstop for the Lugo has a 4year/36million dollar contract.
In the hopes of solidifying the starting rotation, the team announced that closer Jonathan Papelbon would become a starter in 2007. Jonathan Robert Papelbon (born November 23 1980 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Boston Red Sox. With Papelbon becoming a starter and Keith Foulke leaving the team, the Red Sox began building up their bullpen in search of a new closer. J.C. Romero, Brendan Donnelly, Joel Piñeiro, and Japanese lefty Hideki Okajima all joined the Boston bullpen. Juan Carlos Romero (born June 4, 1976 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed specialist Brendan Kevin Donnelly (born July 4, 1971 in Washington DC) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Cleveland Joel Alberto Piñeiro (born September 25, 1978 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St is a Japanese left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. However, no clear closer candidate emerged during Spring Training. Eventually, Papelbon wanted to return to the closer role, and Sox officials believed Papelbon had rehabilitated himself so well in the offseason that his health of this shoulder was no longer a concern. The Red Sox had a star closer once again. [30]
Shortstop Alex González was allowed to leave via free agency for the Cincinnati Reds. Alex González may refer to Alex González (musician (born 1969 American-born drummer for the Mexican band Maná Alex Gonzalez The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Sox replaced him with Julio Lugo. Julio Cesar Lugo (born November 16, 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a major league Shortstop for the Mark Loretta also was allowed to leave which opened up a spot for youngster Dustin Pedroia. Mark David Loretta (born August 14 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is a Second baseman and Shortstop in Major League Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983 in Woodland California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, Fan favorite Trot Nixon filed for free agency and agreed on a deal with the Cleveland Indians. Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. With an opening in right field, the Sox pursued J.D. Drew, who had recently opted out of the remainder of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers to become a free agent. David Jonathan "J D" Drew (born November 20 1975 in Valdosta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for the Boston Red Sox The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA On January 25, 2007, the Red Sox and Drew agreed to a 5-year, $70 million contract. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Another fan favorite, outfielder Gabe Kapler, announced his retirement at age 31 to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a manager. Gabriel "Gabe" Stefan Kapler (born August 31, 1975 in Hollywood California) is an Outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Red Sox named him manager of their Class A affiliate, the Greenville Drive. The Greenville Drive is a minor league Baseball team that plays in Greenville South Carolina.
The Red Sox started quickly, moving into first place in the AL East by mid-April and never relinquishing their division lead. While Ortiz and Ramirez provided their usual offense, it was the hitting of Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis, and Dustin Pedroia that surprisingly anchored the club through the first few months. While Drew, Lugo, and Coco Crisp struggled to provide offense, Lowell and Youkilis more than made up for it with averages well above . 300 and impressive home run and RBI totals. Pedroia started badly, hitting below . 200 in April. Manager Terry Francona stuck with him and his patience paid off as Pedroia hit over . 400 in May and finished the first half over . 300. On the mound, Josh Beckett emerged as the ace of the staff, starting the year 9-0 and finishing 12-2 at the break. His success was needed as Schilling, Matsuzaka, Wakefield, and Tavarez provided consistent and occasionally good starts, but all struggled at times. The Boston bullpen, on the other hand, was there to pick up the starters often, anchored once again by Papelbon, a more experienced Manny Delcarmen, and Okajima. While Papelbon served as the stopper, the rise of Okajima as a legitimate setup man and occasional closer was a boon for the Sox, giving them more options late in the game. Okajima posted an ERA of 0. 88 through the first half and was voted into the All-Star Game by the fans as the final selection. By the All-Star break, Boston had the best record in baseball and held their largest lead in the American League East, 10 games over intra-division rivals the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
In the second half, more stars emerged for the Sox as they continued to lead the AL East division. Beckett continued to shine, reaching 20 wins for the first time in his career. At one point, veteran Tim Wakefield found himself atop the American League in wins, posting decisions in his first 26 starts, and finishing with a 17-12 record. However, as Wakefield, Matsuzaka, and Okajima became tired down the stretch, minor league call-up Clay Buchholz provided a spark on September 1 by pitching a no-hitter in his second career start. Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red Another call-up, outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, was thrust into the starting lineup while Manny Ramírez rested through most of September. Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (first name dʒəˈkoʊbi (born September 11, 1983 in Madras Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Ellsbury played brilliantly during the month, hitting . 361 with 3 HR, 17 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Mike Lowell continued to carry the club, hitting cleanup in September and leading the team in RBI for the season, setting a team record for a third baseman with 120 runs driven in. And eventual 2007 Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia finished his outstanding first full season with 165 hits and a . In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America 317 average. The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2007 season on September 22 with a come-from-behind defeat of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St [31] Boston captured their first AL East title since 1995 after a win on September 28 against the Minnesota Twins and a loss by the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
In the playoffs, the Red Sox swept the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ALDS. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2007 American League playoffs began on Wednesday October 3 and ended Facing the Cleveland Indians in the ALCS, Josh Beckett won Game 1 but the Sox stumbled, losing the next three games. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on Facing a 3-1 deficit and a must-win situation, Beckett pitched eight innings while surrendering only one run and striking out 11 in a masterful Game 5 win. The Sox captured their twelfth American League pennant by outscoring the Indians 30-5 over the final three games, winning the final two games at Fenway Park.
In the 2007 World Series, the Red Sox faced the Colorado Rockies. The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Beckett once again set the tone, pitching seven strong innings as the offense provided more than enough in a 13-1 victory. In Game 2, Schilling, Okajima, and Papelbon held the Rockies to one run again in a 2-1 game. Moving to Colorado, the Sox offense made the difference again in a 10-5 win. Finally, in Game 4, Jon Lester took Tim Wakefield's spot in the rotation and gave the Sox an impressive start, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings. The Rockies threatened, but thanks to World Series MVP Mike Lowell and aided by a pinch-hit home run by outfielder Bobby Kielty, Papelbon registered another save as the Red Sox swept the Rockies in four games. The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Robert Michael Kielty (last name pronounced KELT-ee (born August 5, 1976 in Fontana, California) is an American Outfielder The Red Sox captured their second title in four years.
2008
On February 5, 2008, the Boston Red Sox signed veteran first baseman Sean Casey to a one-year $800,000 contract. Casey's primary role will be to backup Kevin Youkilis. Kevin Edmund Youkilis (ˈjuːkəlɪs (born March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "Youk" and "The Greek God of Walks" is [32] Curt Schilling, Mike Timlin and Josh Beckett were unable to play, and were placed on the disabled list before the season started. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
The Red Sox began their season by participating in the third opening day game in baseball history to be played in Japan, where they defeated the Oakland Athletics in the Tokyo Dome. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム Tōkyō Dōmu,) is a 55000-seat Also the famous band X Japan held their three-day long reunion concerts there in the end of March 2008
On May 19th, 2008, Jon Lester threw the 18th no-hitter in team history, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-0, in addition to being his first no-hitter it was also his first complete game. [33]
Nickname
The name Red Sox, chosen by owner John I. Taylor after the 1907 season, refers to the red hose in the team uniform beginning 1908. Actually, Sox was adopted by newspapers needing a headline-friendly form of Stockings, as "Stockings Win!" in large type would not fit on a page. Large-print (also large-type or large-font) describes a type of book or other (paper online or otherwise published material in which the Typeface (or The Spanish language media sometimes refers to the team as Medias Rojas for Red Stockings.
The name originated with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1867-1870 member of the pioneering National Association of Base Ball Players. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP was the first organization governing American Baseball. Managed by Harry Wright, Cincinnati adopted a uniform with white knickers and red stockings, and earned the famous nickname, a year or two before hiring the first fully professional team in 1869. William Henry "Harry" Wright ( January 10 1835 &ndash October 3 1895) was an English -born American professional When the club folded after the 1870 season, Wright was hired to organize a new team in Boston, and he did, bringing three teammates and the "Red Stockings" nickname along. (Most nicknames were then only nicknames, neither club names nor registered trademarks, so the migration was informal. ) The Boston Red Stockings won four championships in the five seasons of the new National Association, the first professional league. The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP was the first organization governing American Baseball. The success of the two teams in Cincinnati and Boston gave "Red Stockings" and other "Red" nicknames some historical and profitable grounding there and probably grounded other "Stockings" nicknames in other cities.
Boston and a new Cincinnati club were charter members of the National League in 1876. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Perhaps in deference to the Cincinnati history, many people reserved the "Red Stockings" nickname for that city; the Boston team is commonly called "Red Caps" today. Other names were sometimes used before Boston officially adopted the nickname "Braves" in 1912; that club is now based in Atlanta.
In 1901, the American League led by Ban Johnson declared itself equal to the National League and established a competing club in Boston. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball For seven seasons, the AL team wore dark blue stockings and had no official nickname. They were simply "Boston", "Bostonians" or "the Bostons"; or the "Americans" or "Boston Americans" as in "American Leaguers", Boston being a two-team city. Their 1901-1907 jerseys, both home and road, simply read "Boston", except for 1902 when they sported large letters "B" and "A" denoting "Boston" and "American". Newspaper writers of the time used other nicknames for the club, including "Somersets" (for owner Charles Somers), "Plymouth Rocks," "Beaneaters," and the "Collinsites" (for manager Jimmy Collins)"
The National League club, though seldom called the "Red Stockings" anymore, still wore red trim. Charles Somers aka Charles W Somers (born October 13 1868 in Newark Ohio - June 29 1934 Put-in-Bay Ohio) was an James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century In 1907, the National League club adopted an all-white uniform, and the American League team saw an opportunity. On December 18, 1907, Taylor announced that the club had officially adopted red as its new team color. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the The 1908 uniforms featured a large icon of a red stocking angling across the shirt front. For 1908, the National League club returned to wearing red trim, but the American League team finally had an official nickname, and would remain "The Red Sox" for good.
The name is often shortened to "Bosox" or "BoSox" by headline writers - to distinguish from the Chicago White Sox (or "ChiSox") - and the team is also called simply "The Sox" by the team and its fans, when the context is understood to mean "Red Sox". The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. [1]
Pilgrims
For years many sources have listed the early Boston AL team as the "Pilgrims", but researcher Bill Nowlin has demonstrated that the name was barely used, if at all, at the time. [34]
Logo and uniform
Team logos and insignias
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Design and appearance of uniform
The home uniform is white with red piping around the neck and down either side of the front buttons and "Red Sox" in red letters outlined in blue arched across the chest. This has been in use since 1979, and was previously used from 1933 to 1972, although the piping occasionally disappeared and reappeared.
The away uniform is gray with red piping on the sleeves and a "Boston" in red letters outlined in blue arched across the chest. This uniform has been in use since 1990.
A third uniform, much like those in use around the majors, is also used. This is red with blue piping around the neck, the sleeves, and down either side of the front buttons. "Red Sox" is displayed across the chest in blue lettering outlined in white.
There is also a fourth uniform, which is traditionally used only on St. Patrick's Day. This is a bright green, with "Red Sox" in white letters outlined in red across the front. A pair of red socks, like the ones in the team's logo, are displayed on the left sleeve. While the other uniforms all use the standard blue hat, this alternate uses a green one matching the uniform shirt. The Red Sox also wore this uniform on April 20, 2007 to honor former Boston Celtics coach, general manager and president Red Auerbach, who passed away during the previous off-season. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September 20 1917 &ndash October 28 2006 was a Basketball coach of the Washington Capitols, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks The team was originally scheduled to wear the uniforms on April 12th, however this game was rained out. (It is in fact a coincidence that they wore the uniforms on the 95th anniversary of Fenway Park. )
From 1936-2002 (with the exception of the 1974 home uniform), the club wore tri-colored stirrup stockings, with a red anklet and two white stripes on a navy blue background on the upper sock. Stirrups are uniform socks that were commonly worn by Baseball players up until the mid-1990s when major league players began wearing their pants down to the ankles setting In 2003, the team switched to all-red stockings, which most players (Curt Schilling excepted) wear as full socks, not stirrups. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher.
Team Colors
Midnight Navy, Red, White (2003 through present)
Navy, Scarlet Red, White (1933 through 2002)
Red, Blue, White (1908 through 1932)
Retired numbers
The Boston Red Sox have two official requirements for a player to have his number retired:
- Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- At least 10 years played with the Red Sox [35]
The Red Sox previously had a requirement that the player "must have finished their career with Red Sox. " (While Carlton Fisk actually retired with the White Sox, Dan Duquette hired him for one day as a special assistant which allowed Fisk to technically end his career with the Red Sox. )[36] It is a topic of debate now between Red Sox fans on whether the "must retire a Red Sox" rule is still in place. One indication suggesting it may be is that Wade Boggs' number 26 has not been retired by Boston, despite the fact that he qualifies for the other 2 requirements.
The numbers honored are as follows:
 Bobby Doerr 2B: 1937-51 Coach: 1967-69 Retired 1988 |
 Joe Cronin SS: 1935-45 M: 1935-47 GM: 1947-59 Retired 1984 |
 Carl Yastrzemski OF, 1B: 1961-83 Retired 1989 |
 Ted Williams OF: 1939-60 Retired 1984 |
 Carlton Fisk C: 1969-80 Retired 2000 |
 Jackie Robinson Retired by Baseball Retired 1997 |
The number 42 was officially retired by Major League Baseball in 1997, but Mo Vaughn was one of a handful of players to continue wearing #42 through a grandfather clause. Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball Joseph Edward Cronin ( October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from to and manager Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Maurice Samuel 'Mo' Vaughn (born December 15, 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut) nicknamed "Hit Dog is a former Major League Baseball A grandfather clause is a term used in US English for an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing situations when a new rule will apply to all future situations He last wore it for the team in 1998. On April 15, 2007, the 60th anniversary of Robinson's major league debut, Major League Baseball invited players to wear the number 42 the day in commemoration of Robinson, players Coco Crisp (CF), David Ortiz (DH), and DeMarlo Hale (Coach) all wore 42. Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp (born November 1, 1979 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated DeMarlo Hale (born July 16, 1961 in Chicago Illinois) is a Major League Baseball coach for the Boston Red Sox. Given the same opportunity on April 15, 2008 Crisp, Ortiz and Hale again wore #42 for one game.
Until the late 1990s, the numbers originally hung on the right-field facade in the order in which they were retired: 9-4-1-8. It was pointed out that the numbers, when read as a date (9/4/18), marked the eve of the first game of the 1918 World Series, the last championship series that the Red Sox won before 2004. The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two After the facade was repainted, the numbers were rearranged in numerical order.
Wade Boggs, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, has met the criteria to have his #26 retired, but has yet to be honored with a ceremony and no future plans have been announced by the team. Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox However, the Red Sox have not issued #26 to anyone since his election. [37] Boggs was enshrined into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004. The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the careers of former Boston Red Sox players
The Red Sox have not issued several numbers since the departure of prominent players who wore them, specifically:
- 5 -- Nomar Garciaparra SS (1996-2004); currently on Los Angeles Dodgers roster
- 14 -- Jim Rice OF-DH (1974-1989); Hitting Coach (1995-2000)
- 21 -- Roger Clemens RHP (1984-1996); last played in 2007 for New York Yankees
- 45 -- Pedro Martínez RHP (1998-2004); currently on New York Mets roster
Rice, who played his 16-year career solely with the Sox, would meet the requirements to have his number 14 retired if elected to the Hall of Fame. Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the In 2008, Rice received 72. 2 percent of the vote, falling 16 votes shy of election.
While Garciaparra, Clemens and Martinez have yet to formally retire from baseball; only Clemens has thus far met the "At least 10 years played with the Red Sox" requirement for official number retirement.
There is also considerable debate in Boston media circles and among fans about the potential retiring of other numbers:
- 6 -- Johnny Pesky, for his 50+ years of service to the Red Sox as a player, coach and manager. John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27 1919 in Portland Oregon) nicknamed "The Needle" is a former Between June 3, 1952, when Pesky was traded to the Detroit Tigers, and 1981, when Pesky, then the club's batting and bench coach, took the number back (his manager, Ralph Houk, claimed Pesky's previous uniform number, 35), many players (both obscure and famous) wore the digit; they included Johnny Lipon, Harry Agganis, Mickey Vernon, Vic Wertz, Lou Clinton and Lee Thomas. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence Kansas) nicknamed "The Major" is a former Catcher, coach, manager John Joseph Lipon ( November 10, 1922 - August 17, 1998) was an American Major League Baseball Shortstop Aristotle George (Harry Agganis ( April 20, 1929 - June 27, 1955) nicknamed "The Golden Greek" was an American athletic James Barton "Mickey" Vernon ( April 22 1918 - September 24 2008) was an American First baseman in Major Victor Woodrow Wertz ( February 9 1925 – July 7 1983) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and Outfielder Luciean Louis Clinton ( October 13 1937 — December 6, 1997) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder who batted and threw James Leroy "Lee" Thomas (born February 5, 1936 in Peoria Illinois) is a former player and front-office executive in American Rico Petrocelli wore it for 11 seasons (1966-76). Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop After Pesky himself retired as a coach after the 1984 season, the number 6 has been sparingly issued. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Bill Buckner wore the uniform from 1985-87; catchers Rick Cerone, Tony Peña and Damon Berryhill wore it from 1988-94. William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954 in Newark New Jersey) from Seton Hall University was a Major League Baseball player from 1975 Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña (born June 4 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who The last player to be assigned number 6 was Gary Gaetti. Gary Joseph Gaetti (ˈɡaɪ̪ˌɛɾi born August 19, 1958 in Centralia Illinois) nicknamed "G-Man" ("Rat" or "Zorn" during Gary, who primarily wore 8 for Minnesota and Kansas City, played 10 games for the Red Sox in April 2000 before retiring from baseball.
- 25 -- Tony Conigliaro, who set the record for the fastest to reach 100 home runs in a career, had his promising career cut short when he was hit by a pitch to the face. Anthony Richard Conigliaro ( January 7, 1945 - February 24, 1990) nicknamed "Tony C" and "Conig" was a Major Despite the controversy, the number has been worn consistently by Sox players (including Orlando Cepeda, Mark Clear, Don Baylor, Larry Parrish, Jack Clark and Troy O'Leary) since Conigliaro's last season in Boston, 1970. Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman. Mark Alan Clear (born May 27, 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who played for the Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. Larry Alton Parrish (born November 10, 1953 in Winter Haven Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman and right-handed Jack Clark may refer to Jack Clark (baseball (born 1955 Jack Clark (television (1921&ndash1988 John Gordon Clark Troy Franklin O'Leary (born August 4, 1969 in Compton California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with It is currently worn by the team's third baseman, Mike Lowell. Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman
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Notable seasons and team records
- Cy Young in 1901 won 41. Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox Louis "Lou" Boudreau ( July 17, 1917, in Harvey Illinois &ndash August 10, 2001) was an American Major Jesse Cail Burkett ( December 4, 1868 &ndash May 27, 1953) nicknamed "The Crab" was a Major League Baseball player Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman. John Dwight Chesbro ( June 5, 1874 &ndash November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher at the turn of the James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century Joseph Edward Cronin ( October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from to and manager Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player Richard Benjamin Ferrell ( October 12 1905 – July 27 1995) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Harry Bartholomew Hooper ( August 24, 1887 &ndash December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century Waite Charles Hoyt ( September 9, 1899 &ndash August 25, 1984) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed former George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Herbert Jefferis Pennock ( February 10, 1894 - January 30, 1948) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. Tristram E Speaker ( April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league 8% of the team's 79 games. He won the pitching Triple Crown with 33 wins, 1. For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads 62 ERA and 158 strikeouts. [38]
- Dutch Leonard posted a modern record 0. Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard, ( April 16, 1892 - July 11, 1952) was an American left-handed Pitcher in 96 ERA in 1914. [39]
- Earl Webb set the single-season doubles record in 1931 with 67. William Earl Webb ( September 17, 1897 - May 23, 1965) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball [40]
- Jimmie Foxx hit 50 home runs in 1938, which would stand as a club record for 68 years. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Foxx also drove in a club record 175 runs. [41]
- Ted Williams hit . Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter 406 in 1941, the last time a major leaguer has hit above . 400 in a full season. Williams also established club records in slugging percentage (. In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. 741) and on base percentage (. In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 553). [42]
- In 1967, Carl Yastrzemski became the last major leaguer to win the Triple Crown, hitting . Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads 326 with 44 home runs and 121 RBIs. He finished one vote short of a unanimous MVP selection, as, in a famous controversy, a Minnesota sportswriter placed Twins center fielder Cesar Tovar first on his ballot. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. César Leonardo Tovar ( July 3, 1940 - July 14, 1994) nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr [43]
- In 1975, twenty-three year old Fred Lynn became the first player in major league history to win the MVP award and the Rookie of the Year award in the same season. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America [44]
- In 1986, Roger Clemens won the Cy Young and MVP, finished with a 2. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major 48 ERA, and had a 20-strikeout game. [45]
- In 1995, Mo Vaughn won the MVP award. Maurice Samuel 'Mo' Vaughn (born December 15, 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut) nicknamed "Hit Dog is a former Major League Baseball He is the last Red Sox player to do so.
- Pedro Martínez in 2000 had one of the greatest pitching seasons of all time — a 1. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the 74 ERA in a hitter's park in a big-hitting era. [46]
- Nomar Garciaparra hit . Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles 372 in 2000, the club record for a right-handed hitter. [47]
- David Ortiz in 2005 had 47 home runs and 148 RBIs. David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated He also had many game winning and timely hits and came in second in the MVP voting to the New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the [48]
- David Ortiz had a franchise record-breaking 2006 season with 54 home runs in the regular season
- In 2006, The Boston Red Sox had the highest payroll of any team in Major League history to not make the playoffs. David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated
- On April 22, 2007, Manny Ramírez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek hit four consecutive home runs in the 3rd inning, the first time in Red Sox history this feat has occurred. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional David Jonathan "J D" Drew (born November 20 1975 in Valdosta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for the Boston Red Sox Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player All four home runs were off of 10 pitches from Chase Wright of the New York Yankees in his second Major League start and his fourth above Single-A ball. Sebern Chase Wright (born February 8, 1983 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American Baseball player with the New York Yankees This was the fifth time in Major League history that such a feat had occurred. Additionally notable, J. D. Drew, then with the Dodgers, previously contributed to a four consecutive home run series as had Red Sox manager Terry Francona's father, Tito Francona. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA John Patsy (Tito Francona (born November 4, 1933, in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is a former Outfielder / First baseman in Professional
- The overall regular season winning percentage since club inception in 1901 is . 513, a record of 8497-7960 (as of the 2007 All Star Break). They started 2007 with winning percentage of . 512 (8444-7960). [49]
- On September 1, 2007, Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles in his second Major League start. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the first Red Sox rookie and 17th Red Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter. [50]
- On September 22, 2007, with a victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason for the fourth time in five years, the first time in club history this has happened. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Also, with this postseason berth, manager Terry Francona becomes the first manager in team history to lead the club to three playoff appearances. Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959 in Aberdeen South Dakota) nicknamed " Tito," is a Major League Baseball
Current roster
Radio and television
Currently, the flagship radio station of the Red Sox is WRKO, 680 AM. Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Bartolo Colón (born May 24 1973 in Altamira, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Justin Daniel Masterson (born March 22, 1985 in) is a right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, Florida) is a Right-handed Knuckleball Pitcher David Allan Aardsma (born December 27, 1981 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Manuel "Manny" Delcarmen (born February 16, 1982 in Boston Massachusetts, United States) (from Dominican decent is a Relief Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Relief pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization Javier Alfonso López (born July 11, 1977 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member is a Japanese left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Jonathan Robert Papelbon (born November 23 1980 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Boston Red Sox. Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977 in) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Boston Red Sox. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player José Alexander "Alex" Cora (born October 18, 1975 in Caguas Puerto Rico) is a utility Infielder for the Boston Red Sox Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman Julio Cesar Lugo (born November 16, 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a major league Shortstop for the Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983 in Woodland California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, Kevin Edmund Youkilis (ˈjuːkəlɪs (born March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "Youk" and "The Greek God of Walks" is Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp (born November 1, 1979 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder David Jonathan "J D" Drew (born November 20 1975 in Valdosta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for the Boston Red Sox Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (first name dʒəˈkoʊbi (born September 11, 1983 in Madras Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Brandon Douglas Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Loganville, Georgia) is an American professional Baseball player for the Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red Devern Brandon Hansack (born February 5, 1978 in Pearl Lagoon Lincoln H Holdzkom (born March 23, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization Eric Eugene Hull (born December 3, 1979 in Yakima Washington) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who plays in the Boston is a Japanese Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan 's Pacific League David Wayne Pauley (born June 17, 1983 in Longmont Colorado) is a Pitcher who plays with the Boston Red Sox organization Christopher Michael Smith (born April 13, 1981 in Apple Valley, California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Dustin William "Dusty" Brown (born June 19, 1982 in Orange California) is a professional baseball Catcher in the Boston Red Sox George Kottaras (born May 16, 1983 in Scarborough Ontario) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Boston Red Sox Argenis Diaz (born February 12, 1987 in Guatire, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Short stop. Jed Carlson Lowrie (born April 17, 1984 in Salem Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Boston Red Sox Jeffrey Todd Bailey (born November 19, 1978 in Longview, Washington) is a First baseman, Outfielder, and Designated William Christopher Carter (born September 16, 1982 in Fremont California) is a Major League Baseball First baseman and Jonathan Eugene Van Every (born November 27, 1979 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959 in Aberdeen South Dakota) nicknamed " Tito," is a Major League Baseball Luis René Alicea de Jesús (born July 29, 1965 in Santurce Puerto Rico) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball DeMarlo Hale (born July 16, 1961 in Chicago Illinois) is a Major League Baseball coach for the Boston Red Sox. David Joseph Magadan (born September 30, 1962 in Tampa Florida) to Spanish parents Joe and Alice and has a sister Diana and brother Joseph James Bradley Mills (born January 19, 1957 in Exeter California) is the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox and a former player in Gary Robert Tuck (born 1954 in Amsterdam New York) is currently the bullpen coach for the Boston Red Sox. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering In Broadcasting, a flagship station is the station which originates a Broadcast network, or a particular Radio show or TV show, primarily This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. WRKO (680 AM) is a Radio station based in Boston Massachusetts, currently owned by Entercom. Joe Castiglione, in his 25th year as the voice of the Red Sox, serves as the lead play-by-play announcer, along with the rotating team of Dave O'Brien, Dale Arnold and Jon Rish. This article is for Joe Castiglione the broadcaster For Joe Castiglione the Athletic Director see Joe Castiglione (athletic director. Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action Dave O'Brien is an American Sportscaster who currently broadcasts various events for ESPN television and Westwood One radio Dale Arnold (born March 27, 1956) is a Sportscaster who is primarily known as the co-host of a popular mid day sports talk radio show and the former Some of Castiglione's predecessors include Curt Gowdy, Ken Coleman, and Dick Stockton. Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Kenneth R Coleman ( April 22 1925 - August 21 2003) was an American Radio and Television Sportscaster Dick Stockton (born in 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Sportscaster. He has also worked with play-by-play veterans Bob Starr and Jerry Trupiano. Jerome Michael Trupiano (born 13 October 1947 in St Louis Missouri) is a Radio Sportscaster and the former Play-by-play Many stations throughout New England and beyond pick up the broadcasts. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the In addition WEEI 850 AM, WRKO's sister station and former Red Sox flagship station, broadcast all day games and Wednesday night games. WEEI is a sports Radio station in Boston Massachusetts that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham Massachusetts. WRKO (680 AM) is a Radio station based in Boston Massachusetts, currently owned by Entercom. In Broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels (or "sibling stations" in gender-neutral form are radio and/or Television stations
All Red Sox telecasts not shown nationally on FOX or ESPN are seen on New England Sports Network (NESN) with Don Orsillo calling play-by-play and Jerry Remy, former Red Sox second baseman, as color analyst. Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD The New England Sports Network, or NESN, is a regional Cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County Connecticut Don Orsillo (born October 13 1968 is the play-by-play Announcer for Boston Red Sox games on the New England Sports Network. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play NESN became exclusive in 2003; before then, games were shown on such local stations as WBZ, WSBK, WLVI, WABU, and WFXT at various points in team history. WBZ-TV, channel 4 is an owned-and-operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Boston Massachusetts. WSBK-TV, channel 38 is an independent television station licensed to Boston Massachusetts, owned by the CBS Corporation. WLVI-TV, channel 56 is a CW Television Network affiliate licensed to Cambridge Massachusetts, and serving the Boston Massachusetts television market WBPX, channel 68 is the ION Television station owned by ION Media Networks (formerly Paxson Communications serving the Boston market WFXT, channel 25 is an Owned-and-operated station of the News Corporation -owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Boston Massachusetts.
Films
The Boston Red Sox have had a few films developed based on the team.
- Fever Pitch (2005)
- Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie (2004)
- Reverse Of The Curse Of The Bambino
- History Rings True
- Wait 'Til This Year
- Red Sox vs. Fever Pitch, which was released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers Yankees: The Ultimate Rivalry
- Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey[51]
Minor league affiliations
- Triple-A: Pawtucket Red Sox, International League
- Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs, Eastern League
- Advanced-A: Lancaster JetHawks, California League
- Single-A: Greenville Drive, South Atlantic League
- Short-A: Lowell Spinners, New York-Penn League
- Rookie: GCL Red Sox, Gulf Coast League
- Rookie: Dominican Summer League Red Sox, Dominican Summer League
See also
- Active MLB playoff appearance streaks
- Boston Red Sox all-time roster
- Award winners and league leaders
- List of Boston Red Sox broadcasters
- List of Boston Red Sox people
- Managers and ownership of the Boston Red Sox
- Post-season droughts
- Spring Training Home
- Statistical records and milestone achievements
- Tony Conigliaro Award
- Sons of Sam Horn
- Boston Dirt Dogs
- The Jimmy Fund
- Fever Pitch – the 2004 Boston Red Sox championship run from a fan-based point of view. The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Eastern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio The Lancaster JetHawks are a Minor league baseball team in Lancaster California, USA. The California League is a Class A Advanced Minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. The Greenville Drive is a minor league Baseball team that plays in Greenville South Carolina. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, The Lowell Spinners are a Short-Season A Minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. The Gulf Coast League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated Minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The following is a list of Major League Baseball teams with the most consecutive (active seasons appearing in the playoffs The following is a list of players past and present who have appeared in at least one competitive game for the Boston Red Sox American League franchise (1908-present This is a list of Boston Red Sox players awards winners and single-season leaderboards Television 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s Radio This is a list of people who have been associated with the Boston Red Sox team in Major League Baseball. This is a list of Major League Baseball franchise postseason and World Series droughts through the most recently completed baseball season (2008 Since 1993, the city of Fort Myers in Lee County Florida, United States has been the spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox when the All-time team career leaders Batting Batting Average Ted Williams,. The Tony Conigliaro Award is a national award instituted in 1990 by the Boston Red Sox to honor the memory of their former star Tony Conigliaro. Sons of Sam Horn ( SoSH) is a Boston Red Sox -oriented online Baseball forum BostonDirtDogscom is a website started in 2001 providing an independent reaction to Major League Baseball 's Boston Red Sox In and Off Season Activity The Jimmy Fund is a charity based in Boston Massachusetts, that supports Cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Fever Pitch (sometimes titled in the United States as Fever Pitch A Fan's Life) is the title of a 1992 Autobiographical book by
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- ^ Pedro Martinez Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Baseball-Reference. com. Nomar Garciaparra Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori
- ^ Baseball-Reference. com. David Ortiz Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori
- ^ Boston Red Sox (1901-2007)
- ^ ESPN.com - Blogs - Rob Neyer Blog
- ^ Boston Red Sox Baseball Movies on DVD at Movies Unlimited
Citations
- Nowlin, Bill and Prime, Jim (2005). Feud: The Red Sox, The Yankees, and the Struggle of Good versus Evil. Rounder Books. ISBN 1-57940-111-2.
- Stout, Glenn and Johnson, Richard A. (2000). Red Sox Century. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-395-88417-9.
External links
- Official Sites
- Boston Red Sox official website
- "Official" Red Sox Nation Website
- The Remy Report Jerry Remy's Sox Page
- Blogs and Messageboards
- Boston Herald's Clubhouse Insider
- Boston Herald's Bradford Files
- Burt Talks Sports - Official Red Sox Blog of the Eagle Tribune
- Boston Dirtdogs - Boston.com's Red Sox Blog
- Fenway Faithful.net
- Sabermetrics and Statistics
- News
- Have the Sox Become the Yanks? on Time. Sabermetrics is the analysis of Baseball through objective evidence especially Baseball statistics. com (a division of TIME Magazine)
- Search Red Sox Audio
- Red Sox MLB News Blog
- Search Red Sox Video New Clips
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