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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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Game on in Central: Sox, Twins battle it out
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A Closer Look At The Fenway Sellout Streak
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Cuba Visit Is Like A Trip Back In Time
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As cage fighting's popularity grows, Tapout label no longer battles for recognition
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White Sox, Twins battling for final playoff spot
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Mets Ready To Confront The Past
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Youkilis Returns; Drew Targets Monday
Courant Staff Writer— The Red Sox welcomed back another key component to their final postseason push Saturday, with Kevin Youkilis returning to the lineup after missing three games with a bad back. Youkilis followed Mike Lowell's lead from Friday night, hitting a...Tags: Mike Lowell, Julio Lugo, Fenway Park, Kevin Youkilis, Sean Casey
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OnTheAir
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Zaun's Slam In 11th Sinks Rays
Gregg Zaun hit a grand slam in the 13th inning and the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 Saturday in Toronto, extending their season-high winning streak to seven games. Lyle Overbay had two homers for Toronto, which matched its longest winning streak...Tags: Placido Polanco, Major League Baseball, Magglio Ordonez, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Thome
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Angels might clinch division title against Yankees
The week ahead Angels: It appears as if Yankee Stadium will go out with a whimper, not with a World Series game or even a division series game, but with a meaningless Sept. 21 game against the last-place Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees appear...Tags: Florida State University, Joe Torre, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies
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Red Sox's Full House Streak To Be One Of A Kind
Courant Staff Writer— The drill is the same every day during baseball season. No matter the opponent, starting time or weather forecast, every ticket to every game is sold. People flood the streets around Fenway Park with the energy of tailgating football fans on a...Tags: Major League Baseball, Terry Francona, Pedro Martinez, Cleveland Indians, Weather Reports
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Dom's Dugout
ΔOnly man who can sign off: If there is justice, the last voice heard at Yankee Stadium will be Bob Sheppard's. "Thank you for coming and drive home safely," he should say, and it should not be a tape. He should be there in person. That's dicey....Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Major League Baseball, Kevin Youkilis, Philadelphia Phillies, Ichiro Suzuki
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