Summary
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 t...
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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Bidding for Cubs moves to round 2; Yankees discuss Bonds
From wire reportsTribune Co. is inviting at least three potential buyers who each submitted bids for the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field near or above $1 billion to participate in a second round of proposals, a person involved in the process told the Associated Press....Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Barry Bonds, Spring Training, Wrigley Field, Kerry Wood
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Red Sox Bullpen: 2007 Vs. 2008
++++++++++++++++++++ || || 2007 || 2008 || || Bullpen ERA || 3.10 || 3.88 || || Last year, the Red Sox led the majors in bullpen ERA. This year, they are merely average, ninth in the American League and 14th in the majors. || || Hideki Okajima's...Tags: American League, Jonathan Papelbon
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OnTheAir
Δ2 p.m.: Sprint Cup Allstate 400 at the Brickyard practice, Speed; 3:30 p.m., ESPN2 Δ8 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Power Stroke Diesel 200, Speed Δ7 p.m.: Yankees at Red Sox, NESN, Ch. 20; Radio: 1080, 1400, 1220, 1350, FM-103.7, 105.5, 1300,...Tags: ESPN, New York Mets, NESN
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Winter Park All-Stars swinging for state title
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINELWinter Park Little League Coach Sean Connolly was a pretty good baseball player in his day. Having spent time in the minor leagues playing in both the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox organizations, he fondly remembers his playing days. But when...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Multi-Sport Events, Major League Baseball, Billiards, Snooker and Pool
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This Year, Red Sox Bullpen A Concern
Courant Staff WriterThe drumbeat usually starts emanating from the Red Sox bullpen at Fenway Park in the middle innings. Whenever Red Sox hitters give the appearance of a rally, the relievers sit on their bullpen bench and tap the metal overhang in unison, like a military...Tags: Terry Francona, Metal and Mineral, Major League Baseball, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Timlin
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YANKEES INSIDER: Bonds unlikely but intriguing
kat.obrien@newsday.com; Staff writer Ken Davidoff cThe Yankees' brass convened in Tampa yesterday to talk about every possible way to improve their team down the stretch. Even Barry Bonds was on the table. As he left the meetings at Legends Field after about three hours of talks, Yankees co-chairman...Tags: ESPN, Barry Bonds, Freddy Garcia, Major League Baseball, Paul Lo Duca
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What a relief _ Gossage a Hall of Famer at last
AP Sports WriterAs a kid, Rich Gossage's dreams never matched those of his father. "My dad always said, 'You're going to play in the big leagues some day,' " Gossage recalled. "I pooh-poohed that. I would be like, 'Aw, dad, please don't say that.' And sure enough, here...Tags: World Series, Rollie Fingers, New York Yankees, Bowie Kuhn, Dick Allen
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Cubs' home cooking leaves Marlins empty
South Florida Sun-SentinelFriendly Confines? Well, that all depends on your perspective, doesn't it? The Cubs, who owe much of their National League-leading record to their dominance at Wrigley Field, flexed that home muscle at the Marlins on Thursday night in a 6-3 win before...Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Ryan Theriot, Carlos Zambrano, Wrigley Field, Florida Marlins
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Rollins Late, Benched Vs. Mets
Jimmy Rollins was yanked from the lineup by manager Charlie Manuel after arriving late to Shea Stadium, making the reigning National League MVP a spectator for much of the Phillies' 3-1 loss Thursday. Rollins, who was pulled from a game June 5 for...Tags: Contracts, Philadelphia Phillies, Barry Bonds, Kerry Wood, Jimmy Rollins
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Mets, Phillies rivalry heats up
anthony.rieber@newsday.com; caiCarlos Delgado was smiling. Jamie Moyer wasn't. Maybe it was just a 45-year-old pitcher being cranky, but it sure didn't look as if Moyer appreciated it when Delgado tossed Moyer's bat back in the pitcher's direction during a fifth-inning at-bat in the...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer, Billy Wagner, Jose Reyes, New York Mets
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