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Boston Red Sox History
The Boston Red Sox team was founded in 1901 but was known as the Boston Americans from 1901 to 1907. It wasn’t until the start of the 1908 season that Boston would be renamed the Red Sox.
The team was usually in the postseason mix during the Red Sox’s early years, also known as The Golden Era. From 1901 to 1920, the Red Sox would appear in six World Series, winning five of them. But at the end of the 1919 season, the Red Sox sold their best player to their rival, the New York Yankees.
On December 26th, 1919, the Red Sox would sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The Red Sox would then go on to the most prolonged championship droughts of the time, dubbed by many as the Curse of the Bambino. Whether the selling away of Ruth cursed the team is up for debate, but his sell was considered one of the worse moves in baseball history.
Currently, this team plays its home games at the Fenway Park.
Historical Boston Red Sox Stats
Champions Through the Decades: With nine World Series titles, the Red Sox are one of the most successful franchises in baseball history. Their victories span over a century, showcasing their ability to win across eras.
Breaking the Curse (2004): The Red Sox famously “broke the Curse of the Bambino” in 2004, defeating the heavily favored New York Yankees to win their first World Series in 86 years. This historic victory cemented their place in baseball lore.
Championships Won by the Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are no strangers to championships. Since 1901, the Red Sox have won nine World Series titles, 14 A.L. Pennants, and won the A.L. East Division title 10 times.
The bulk of the Red Sox’s World Series wins came in the early years of their existence. Their first five titles came in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918. It would be 86 years before the Red Sox would win another World Series.
After winning the World Series in 2004, the Red Sox would win the title in 2007, 2013, and 2018.
The Red Sox’s also have the third most A.L. Pennants won by a team to date with 14. The Red Sox won the A.L. Pennant in 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2018.
With the team’s last four A.L. Pennant wins, they also went on to win the World Series.
Important Team Events
Absolutely, the Boston Red Sox have a rich history filled with iconic moments and legendary players. Here are some historical highlights to capture their legacy:
The Bambino and the Birth of a Curse (1918-1920): Babe Ruth, one of baseball’s greatest hitters, was famously sold by the Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1920. This trade marked the beginning of the so-called “Curse of the Bambino,” a period of futility for the Red Sox as the Yankees went on to win multiple World Series titles. Despite winning their first World Series title in 1918, the Red Sox wouldn’t win another for 86 years, fueling the narrative of the curse.
The Impossible Dream (1967): The 1967 Red Sox season is one of the most improbable and heartbreaking in baseball history. Led by slugger Carl Yastrzemski, the Red Sox finished the regular season tied with the Minnesota Twins for first place in the American League East. However, they lost a one-game playoff to the Twins, dashing their championship dreams and solidifying the idea of the curse.
The Red Sox Nation and the Curse Breaks (2004): The “Red Sox Nation,” a term signifying the team’s passionate fanbase, endured decades of frustration. However, in 2004, everything changed. The Red Sox, led by players like David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and Curt Schilling, defied the odds and defeated the heavily favored New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. They then went on to win the World Series, finally “breaking the Curse of the Bambino” and sparking joyous celebrations across Boston.
Champions Again (2007, 2013, 2018): Since breaking the curse, the Red Sox have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Major League Baseball. They have won three more World Series titles in 2007, 2013, and 2018, showcasing their ability to build winning teams and compete for championships.
Top Players
There is no player more famous than Babe Ruth when it comes to the Red Sox. He may be known for his time in New York, but he was with the Red Sox first and won three World Series titles with the team before being sold to the Yankees.
The deal would later give birth to the superstition of the Curse of the Bambino, which saw the Red Sox go 86 without a World Series win.
Cy Young is another famous Red Sox player. Although he only played for Boston for seven years, his only World Series win was with Boston back in 1903. Cy Young held many records as a player, some of which are still not broken yet.
Young was such a stable in baseball that in 1956 MLB created the Cy Young Award for the best pitcher during the regular season.
Other favorite Red Sox players of the past include Ted Williams, David “Big Papi” Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Nomar Garciaparra, and Johnny Damon.
Top Coaches
The 2022 season will see the return of Alex Cora as their manager. He led the Red Sox to the A.L. Division Championship game in 2021 but would fall short to the Houston Astros. Also coming back is Cora’s number two in command, bench coach/outfield instructor Will Venable.
The Red Sox have also promoted assistant hitting coach Peter Fatse to hitting coach for the 2022 season. Fatse has been with the team as the assistant in that position since 2020. Luis Ortiz and Ben Rosenthal will take over Fatse’s old position as an assistant.
Rosenthal is entirely new to Red Sox organization, while Ortiz is a former Red Sox player from back in the 1990s. Rosenthal is completely new to coaching in the majors, while Ortiz has been a coach for major league teams since 2017. The new assistants to Fatse may take some time to get used to the Red Sox system already in place.
Current Manager: Alex Cora
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Red Sox won the World Series for the last time?
The last World Series win for the Red Sox came in 2018.
What was the longest time between World Series wins for the Red Sox?
The Red Sox would go 86 years before winning another World Series title, the longest drought for any MLB team at that time.
What team is the Red Sox’s most prominent rival?
The New York Yankees are the biggest rivals of the Red Sox.
Who is the strikeout leader for the Red Sox?
Rodger Clemens holds the record for the number of strikeouts while playing for the Red Sox with 2,590 strikeouts as a Red Sox.
How many players do the Red Sox have in the MLB Hall of Fame?
37 players that have played for the Red Sox are in the MLB Hall of Fame. However, only ten players have the Red Sox as their primary team listed in the Hall of Fame.