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Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale...
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York club. But the fortunes of the franchise changed in stunning fashion in 2004. Again facing the Yankees in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the first three games, losing Game 3 at Fenway 19-8. But in the ninth inning of Game 4, Dave Roberts stole second base off closer Mariano Rivera, then scored the tying run. David Ortiz got the first of two straight walk-off hits in the 12th inning with a two-run homer. He repeated the feat later that same day in Game 5 with a single in the 14th inning. In Game 6, Curt Schilling pitched with a sutured right ankle, blood oozing through his sock, but earned the victory, forcing a Game 7 that the Red Sox won easily. It was the first time in baseball history a team won a series after trailing 0-3. The Red Sox then swept St. Louis in the World Series, its first title in 86 years. The Red Sox would win again in 2007, recovering from a 3-1 deficit to Cleveland in the ALCS, then sweeping Colorado for the title.
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Sports Digest
The Boston Red Sox put Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right elbow after the ace was examined by Dr.James Andrews. "There were a number of tests, and Josh came through with flying colors," manager Terry Francona said....Tags: Josh Beckett, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Stairs, Terry Francona
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Five things to look for today
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Orioles: Next five games
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D. Cabrera's appeal of suspension denied
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Red Sox Win 8-0
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Red Sox 8, White Sox 0
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Pavano pitches Yankees to win over Blue Jays
Carl Pavano held down Toronto in his first start at Yankee Stadium since opening day last year, and New York managed just enough offense against A.J. Burnett in a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday night. Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu drove in...Tags: A.J. Burnett, New York Giants, Johnny Damon, Ken Griffey Jr., Jermaine Dye
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Dice-K Leads Red Sox
Courant Staff Writer— With summer winding down and an injury-riddled roster not yet back together, few things are as important to the Red Sox as being able to count on Daisuke Matsuzaka. They can't afford to wonder what they might get out of Dice-K, who pitched one of...Tags: Kevin Youkilis, Josh Beckett, Javier Vazquez, David Ortiz, Coco Crisp
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Pavano Gets Win As Yankees Defeat Blue Jays
Courant Staff Writer— Carl Pavano carried the Yankees' flickering playoff hopes for six innings, and didn't hurt himself doing it. And it didn't hurt the fans or teammates to embrace him. It's probably too late for Pavano's Yankees career to be remembered for...Tags: Joe Girardi, A.J. Burnett, Johnny Damon, Scott Rolen, Damaso Marte
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Pavano beats Burnett to give Yankees a boost
jim.baumbach@newsday.com"Interesting" is the word Carl Pavano chose to describe his four seasons as a Yankee. But what truly qualifies as interesting - and perhaps even downright unbelievable - is the finishing touch Pavano is putting on his pinstripe career. At a time when...Tags: Joe Girardi, A.J. Burnett, Scott Rolen, Damaso Marte, Major League Baseball
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AL: Rays Roll Past Orioles, 14-3
Ben Zobrist hit a grand slam, Cliff Floyd drove in five runs and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays guaranteed their first winning season with a 14-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in St. Petersburg. Floyd had a two-run double, Zobrist hit...Tags: Miguel Cabrera, Cliff Floyd, Major League Baseball, Torii Hunter, Raul Ibanez
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