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Founded in 1901, the Red Sox were referred to as the Boston Americans.
Next they were called the Boston Somersets--named for owner Charles W.
Somers. This was also the year the debut American League started
competing with the time-honored National League. The team was then sold
to entrepreneur Henry J. Killilea, who renamed the team, the Boston
Pilgrims. That was an exciting year for the Pilgrims; they rallied to
win the pennant and went on to win the very first World Series. They won
the pennant again the following year; however, the National League
champion Giants manager John McGraw declined to play in the World Series
game because of a dispute with American League founder Ban Johnson. In
1905 the Pilgrims turned into the Boston Puritans, and finally in 1907
embraced the name Boston Red Sox. On May 6, 1915, Red Sox pitcher Babe
Ruth hit his first major league home run versus the Yankees Jack Warhop.
Unfortunately, the Sox lost that game in the 13th inning and shortly
after sold Ruth to the Yankees. On January 3, 1920, Frazee sold George
Herman "Babe" Ruth to the New York Yankees for the maximum ever paid for
a player--$125,000. Red Sox fans believe this began the "Curse of the
Bambino" – which is responsible for the team’s 85-year World Series
drought. Over the years it is said to be “the worst trade in baseball
history.”
Fenway Park, built in 1912, is the oldest baseball park in the United
States. At that time, Red Sox owner John I. Taylor decided to name the
facility Fenway Park because it was built in the area of Boston known as
“The Fens.” Taylor said, "It's in that section of Boston, isn't it? Then
call it “Fenway Park." The park opened the same week the Titanic Sank;
that tragedy took a great deal of press away from the park’s debut. In
1907 Taylor was also the person who changed the name of the Boston ball
club from its original name the Pilgrims to the Red Sox. Fenway Park’s
intimate design allows fans a more level view of the playing field--with
the bullpens located close enough for players to chat with the audience.
The park is famous for its giant 37-foot tall green wall in the outfield
which fans proudly nicknamed “The Green Monster.” Originally the wall
was constructed from old railroad ties and tin. The Fenway Park’s
playing surface is real grass, and it has a capacity of over 33,871. It
is also one of the only remaining stadiums that has a hand-operated
scoreboard in the outfield. Located in Kenmore Square, Fenway Park has
an ambiance of history and excitement; it is truly the pride of Boston.
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Boston Red Sox Accomplishments:
World Series championships won 5 - 1903, 1912,
1915, 1916, 1918
American League pennants won 10 - 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918,
1946, 1967, 1975, 1986
Division championships won 5 - 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995
Wild Card titles won 3 - 1998, 1999, 2003 |
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