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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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Orioles' Nick Markakis eying quick return from wrist surgery
The Baltimore SunOrioles right fielder Nick Markakis walked into the visting clubhouse of Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon with his right arm in a splint after succesful morning surgery to remove a broken bone from his wrist. Markakis tried to force a smile as he made...Tags: Buck Showalter, Tropicana Field, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies
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Players have had mixed results following hamate bone surgery
The general belief is that players recovering from hamate bone surgery -- as Nick Markakis is now -- have a short recovery time, but it can take a while for them to regain their full power at the plate. But a glance at some notable cases shows players...
Tags: Baseball Statistics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Injuries and Wounds, World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Scouting director Gary Rajsich ready to put his first stamp on the Orioles organization
When the Orioles officially hired baseball-lifer Gary Rajsich as their director of scouting in November, Toronto Blue Jays pro scouting director Perry Minasian sent a message to a friend. "You just stole one of my best scouts," Minasian texted Orioles...
Tags: Buck Showalter, Toronto Blue Jays, Jason Varitek, Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles
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Orioles: This may sound crazy, but...
Don't know about you, but the prospect of the Orioles bringing up a Triple-A outfielder to replace Nick Markakis and trying to get through the next couple of weeks (at least) with a very thin offensive attack just isn't very palatable. The O's need a...
Tags: American League East, Minor League Baseball, Ray Flaherty, Baltimore Orioles, Nolan Reimold
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Hammel: Jays took strong swings on breaking balls — as if they knew they were coming
TORONTO – First things first. When discussing his performance Wednesday night against the Blue Jays, Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel blamed himself and his inability to keep his fastball down against a fastball-feasting Toronto lineup. “...
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Baseball: 50 years an Oriole usher and a lifetime of memories
For the past five decades, Gordon Huggins has enjoyed one of the best views in the house. As an usher for the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, he has witnessed six World Series,Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-setting 2,131st...Tags: American League, Jim Palmer, Mariano Rivera, Baltimore Orioles, Derek Jeter
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Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter will work on fastball location in Triple-A
The news caught few by surprise, especially Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter.
Hunter, who this spring competed for the club's Opening Day starter spot, was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk as one of four pre-game roster moves Tuesday. The Orioles also...Tags: Buck Showalter, Minor League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Xavier Avery, Baseball
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Mt. Hebron grad makes the big leagues as announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays
Andy Freed remembers not only the day but also the exact time when he learned he was heading to the Major Leagues. "It was February first of 2005 at 3:58 p.m.," says Freed, who grew up in the Valley Meade section of Ellicott City. Freed, who turned 41...
Tags: American League East, Minor League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Evan Longoria, Memorial Stadium
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Orioles pre-game: Another day full of roster moves, Reimold getting better and an ESPY-worthy O's performance
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles made four roster moves before tonight's game against the Blue Jays, giving them an eye-opening 36 total roster moves involving 20 different players this month. The club optioned struggling RHP Tommy Hunter and slumping rookie OF Xavier Avery ...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Xavier Avery, Wilson Betemit, Baseball, Tommy Hunter
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What they're saying about the Orioles
A look at what some other media outlets are saying about the Orioles: * Jon Paul Morosi of Foxsports.com writes that Adam Jones’ attitude makes him the right player to become the face of the Orioles for years to come: Jones is a respected...
Tags: Buck Showalter, American League East, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Brian Roberts
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Hunter rocked in Orioles' 6-2 loss to Blue Jays
Tommy Hunter's words carried considerable concern. Following the Orioles right-hander's shortest outing of this young season Monday night against a Blue Jays lineup that used his fastball for batting practice, Hunter had few answers. He entered the...
Tags: American League East, Buck Showalter, Toronto Blue Jays, Casey Janssen, Baltimore Orioles
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Orioles give fans hope, but sense of doom lingers
If you were an Orioles fan at Camden Yards on Sunday, it was a game that whipsawed your emotions.
Oh, you were pumped before it started, weren't you?
Your team was all alone in first place in the American League East. You were part of a great crowd...Tags: American League East, George Carlin, Baltimore Orioles, Matt Wieters, Baseball
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