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 i...
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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Rays Beat Kennedy, Yankees, 5-2
NewsdayNot even a healthy Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, vintage 2007, could save the Yankees. Not the way they are playing. Not the way they are hitting. Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rays was just another dud for the Yankees offense and rookie starter Ian...Tags: Jorge Posada, Joe Girardi, Hank Steinbrenner, Baseball, Spring Training
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Spartans reach for the sky
Special to The Morning CallIn the spring of 2003, Southern Lehigh led Moravian Academy 3-2 in a best-of-seven tennis dual match with two doubles matches remaining. The Spartans seemed on the verge of breaking the Lions' five-year unbeaten reign in the Colonial League. Then Mother...Tags: Tennis, William Allen, DeSales University
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Yankees' Girardi psyched for series
Joe Girardi is well-acquainted with the Subway Series. He participated in the inaugural Yankees- Mets series in 1997, then again in 1998 and 1999, and served as the Yankees' bench coach in 2005. Yet managing the Yankees in this weekend's series will be a...Tags: Joe Girardi, Baseball, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets
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ESPN's Phillips fan of interleague baseball play
Sentinel ColumnistCover your eyes, baseball purists. I'm about to write something that will have you spitting your chew all over your baggy-wool duds. I dig interleague play. Oh, don't get me wrong, I still consider myself to be old-school. I long for the days when the...Tags: Baseball, ESPN, Barry Bonds, All Stars, New York Mets
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The state at 4:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi abused his discretion when he transferred his chief counsel out of a job, a state hearing examiner has determined. THREE ARRESTED, from ANTIGO -- Three men apprehended on several charges in Wisconsin...Tags: Major League Baseball, Baseball, Fenway Park, Milwaukee Brewers
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Red Sox Rained Out; Doubleheader Saturday Night
The Hartford CourantThe Red Sox game vs. Milwaukee Friday was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Saturday. The first game begins at 3:55, the second at 8:35. Tickets from Friday are only good for entrance to Saturday's second game.Tags: Major League Baseball, Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers
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Randolph, Girardi asked to be All-Star coaches
Joe Girardi is handing his office in Yankee Stadium over to Boston's Terry Francona for the All-Star game. Girardi and Detroit manager Jim Leyland were announced Friday as Francona's coaches for the July 15 game at Yankee Stadium, which is in its final...Tags: Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi, Baseball, Luis Alicea, New York Mets
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Leyland asked to serve as All-Star coach
Joe Girardi is handing his office in Yankee Stadium over to Boston's Terry Francona for the All-Star game. Girardi and Detroit manager Jim Leyland were announced Friday as Francona's coaches for the July 15 game at Yankee Stadium, which is in its...Tags: Game Playing, Joe Girardi, Baseball, Luis Alicea, New York Mets
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Kennedy pushed back to Thursday start
erik.boland@newsday.comIan Kennedy still hasn't pitched his way out of the Yankees' rotation, but he'll get another chance to work on it. Manager Joe Girardi said before Friday night's rainout that Kennedy would start Wednesday night, the second of a three-game series...Tags: Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball
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White Sox fire 3 scouts following investigation
AP Sports WriterThe Chicago White Sox fired director of player personnel David Wilder on Friday along with two other scouts in the club's Latin American operation. Victor Mateo and Domingo Toribio also were terminated after a two-month investigation by Major League...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Basketball, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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