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BOSTON RED SOX

The Boston Red Sox were established in 1901 as one of the eight charter members of the American League. The Red Sox were a dominant team in the early AL and have won a total of nine MLB World Series championships, third-most of any MLB team.

After winning the World Series in 1918, Boston waited 86 years for another. The team had sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920 and the subsequent championship drought was dubbed “the Curse of the Bambino.”

Red Sox fans are some of the most loyal in the game. When they can’t catch a game live, fans tune into NESN (New England Sports Network) to watch Boston Red Sox complete schedule. There are a number of national telecasts on the MLB Network and games can be streamed at MLB.TV. Fans in the northeast can livestream using the NESN app.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

Boston’s championship history is rich and filled with much success. In the early days of the American League, Boston won six of its 14 AL pennants before 1920. They won five MLB World Series titles before 1920.

The franchise claims 10 AL East division titles – 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The team has also been an MLB wild card on seven occasions (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009).

Boston’s most recent World Series victory came in 2018, the franchise’s ninth (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018).

HOME OF THE RED SOX

It is the oldest active ballpark in major league baseball. Built in 1912, Fenway Park was rebuilt in 1934 and has undergone numerous renovations and expansions through the years. Fenway is best known for the “Green Monster,” the wall in left field that is just 310 to 315 feet from home plate but is over 37 feet high.

Fenway Park is one of the smallest stadiums in MLB and one of eight that seats fewer than 40,000 spectators. Seating at Fenway for a day game is 37,305 and for a night game is 37,755.

BOSTON’S BEST

Throughout their long history, 31 players with affiliation to Boston have been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. There have been many Red Sox greats. Among the notable was the legendary Ted Williams. He played his entire 19-year career in Boston and was an All-Star selection in all 19 seasons. Considered the game’s greatest hitter, Williams is the last MLB player to have a batting average over .400 in a single season. He won the AL MVP twice, was a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner.

Carl Yastrzemski is one of two MLB players to play 23 seasons with the same team (Baltimore’s Brooks Robinson was the other). Yaz, as he was known to teammates, was an 18-time All-Star, won seven Gold Gloves for his play in left field. He won the AL batting crown three times and was the AL MVP in 1967. That’s the same year he won the Triple Crown.

Jim Rice played all 16 of his MLB seasons in Boston. He was an eight-time All-Star, led the AL in home runs three times, and was the AL MVP in 1978. Like Williams and Yastrzemski, Rice is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.