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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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Under Duquette, Orioles will search far and wide for talent
Fred Ferreira learned back in the mid-80s to never leave any corner of the baseball world unscouted. Talent is everywhere, and when Ferreira was a scout for the Yankees in 1985, it was on the tiny untapped island of Curacao.
He heard of a hitter named...Tags: Jose Vidro, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Vladimir Guerrero, Javier Vazquez
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Some Orioles notes on Manny, roster additions, Larish, Guthrie
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles maintain some interest in slugger Manny Ramirez and have had internal conversations, but there are plenty of issues that would have to be rectified before the club would make a decision on whether to even offer him a contract. In other words,...Tags: Arbitration, ESPN (tv network), Baltimore Orioles, Trials, Matt Garza
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Orioles' 17-year-old Korean signee suspended in home country
The Baltimore SunKim Seong-min, the 17-year-old Korean pitching phenom signed by the Orioles this offseason, has been suspended indefinitely by the country’s governing baseball body, according to a report from the Yonhap News Agency. Under the suspension enacted by...Tags: Spring Training, Schools, Schools, College Baseball, Baltimore Orioles
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Orioles: No Guts, no glory
Right-hander Jeremy Guthrie has been the cornerstone of the Orioles' starting rotation for the past few years, which is probably not saying a whole lot, but you still have to give him credit for going out there and taking one -- or 17, in the case of 2011...Tags: Super Bowl, Arbitration, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Trials
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VandenHurk released, Correnti hired, Cummings promoted
Right-handed pitcher Rick VandenHurk, who was designated for assignment last week when the Orioles signed infielder Wilson Betemit, cleared waivers and was released Friday. He becomes a free agent and can sign with another team.
VandenHurk, 26, was 0-1...Tags: Will Ohman, Pedro Martinez, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets
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Orioles grant outfielder Kyle Hudson his release
The Baltimore SunOutfielder Kyle Hudson has been given his release and can become a free agent. The speedy, 25-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment when the club officially inked pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to a big league deal. The Orioles could re-sign Hudson to...Tags: Baltimore Orioles
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Prediction Friday: Super Bowl Sunday and the AL East
One more Prediction Friday before we say goodbye to the NFL season (I know many of you said goodbye when Billy Cundiff’s kick sailed into infamy).Sunday is the Super Bowl (glad that nine-week wait after the conference championships is over) and I&...Tags: New York Giants, Super Bowl, Billy Cundiff, Hakeem Nicks, Eli Manning
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Orioles announce minor league coaching staffs
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2012 season, most notably making official the hiring of longtime minor league manager Ron Johnson as manager of Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox...Tags: Cal Ripken, Einar Diaz, Jose Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles, Gomez (music group)
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Ex-big league pitcher Fossum signed to minor league deal
The Orioles have agreed to a minor league deal with former major league left-hander Casey Fossum, according to an industry source. It's unclear whether he will receive a spring invitation to big league camp.
Fossum, 34, last pitched in the majors in...Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Buck Showalter, Minor League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets
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Looking at the AL East prospects
MLB.com and its prospects guru Jonathan Mayo listed the top 100 prospects in the sport this week.
There’s great news and not-so-good news for Orioles fans.
First, the good: The Orioles are the only team in baseball to have two players in the top...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Dylan Bundy, Alex Rodriguez, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles
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It's not 'only a game'
.—I'm in mourning. Not the kind that involves grief counseling or a call to the local funeral home. I'm mourning the loss of my football team, the Baltimore Ravens, in gut-wrenching fashion to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game....Tags: Christianity, Billy Cundiff, Derek Jeter, Culture, Joe Flacco
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Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras
So the Prince Fielder truck rolled along I-95 without ever stopping on the interstate.
Well, that doesn't mean the Orioles can't get on the Scott Boras Free Agent Bandwagon before spring training starts.
Right-hander Edwin Jackson, the pitcher with...Tags: Taylor Teagarden, Johnny Damon, Arbitration, Baltimore Orioles, Chris Davis
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