this team emerged victorious from one of the longest droughts in baseball history
the longest droughts in baseball history
the longest droughts in baseball history welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of the most
be continuing our series of the most
be continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look at the Boston Red Sox
originating in 1901 as one of the eight
originating in 1901 as one of the eight charter franchises in the American
charter franchises in the American
charter franchises in the American League the Boston Americans changed
League the Boston Americans changed
League the Boston Americans changed their name to the Red Sox for the 1908
their name to the Red Sox for the 1908
their name to the Red Sox for the 1908 season in 1903 the Boston Red Sox
season in 1903 the Boston Red Sox
season in 1903 the Boston Red Sox participated in the first modern World
participated in the first modern World
participated in the first modern World Series only two years into their
Series only two years into their
Series only two years into their existence they beat the favorite
existence they beat the favorite
existence they beat the favorite Pittsburgh Pirates and repeated that
Pittsburgh Pirates and repeated that
Pittsburgh Pirates and repeated that victory in 1912 that year the club also
victory in 1912 that year the club also
victory in 1912 that year the club also moved to the legendary Fenway Park and
moved to the legendary Fenway Park and
moved to the legendary Fenway Park and that venue eventually broke the record
that venue eventually broke the record
that venue eventually broke the record for most consecutive sellout home games
for most consecutive sellout home games
for most consecutive sellout home games in 2008 following the 1915 season the
in 2008 following the 1915 season the
in 2008 following the 1915 season the emergence of star pitcher babe ruth led
emergence of star pitcher babe ruth led
emergence of star pitcher babe ruth led to more titles for the club in 1915 1916
to more titles for the club in 1915 1916
to more titles for the club in 1915 1916 and 1918 then on December 26 1919 Boston
and 1918 then on December 26 1919 Boston
and 1918 then on December 26 1919 Boston sold Babe Ruth to the rival New York
sold Babe Ruth to the rival New York
sold Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees the alleged reason for this
Yankees the alleged reason for this
Yankees the alleged reason for this trade was to finance a Broadway play in
trade was to finance a Broadway play in
trade was to finance a Broadway play in any case that deal sparked even fiercer
any case that deal sparked even fiercer
any case that deal sparked even fiercer competition between the Red Sox and the
competition between the Red Sox and the
competition between the Red Sox and the Yankees however the Yankees experienced
Yankees however the Yankees experienced
Yankees however the Yankees experienced tremendous success while Boston
tremendous success while Boston
tremendous success while Boston floundered through the 1920s and 30s in
floundered through the 1920s and 30s in
floundered through the 1920s and 30s in 1939 the Red Sox purchased the contract
1939 the Red Sox purchased the contract
1939 the Red Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Ted Williams from the
of outfielder Ted Williams from the
of outfielder Ted Williams from the minor-league San Diego Padres of the
minor-league San Diego Padres of the
minor-league San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League and this kicked off
Pacific Coast League and this kicked off
Pacific Coast League and this kicked off the Ted Sox era he became one of the
the Ted Sox era he became one of the
the Ted Sox era he became one of the best hitters of all time and this was
best hitters of all time and this was
best hitters of all time and this was highlighted in 1941 when Williams
highlighted in 1941 when Williams
highlighted in 1941 when Williams batting average was a staggering 406 in
batting average was a staggering 406 in
batting average was a staggering 406 in fact he was the last player to hit over
fact he was the last player to hit over
fact he was the last player to hit over 400 for a full season that wasn’t the
400 for a full season that wasn’t the
400 for a full season that wasn’t the only impact Williams had the right-field
only impact Williams had the right-field
only impact Williams had the right-field bullpens at Fenway are now nicknamed
bullpens at Fenway are now nicknamed
bullpens at Fenway are now nicknamed Williamsburg as they were practically
Williamsburg as they were practically
Williamsburg as they were practically built with his left-handed swing in mind
built with his left-handed swing in mind
built with his left-handed swing in mind the team then struggled until the early
the team then struggled until the early
the team then struggled until the early 1960s 1961 saw the debut of Carl
1960s 1961 saw the debut of Carl
1960s 1961 saw the debut of Carl Yastrzemski who replaced Williams in
Yastrzemski who replaced Williams in
Yastrzemski who replaced Williams in left field
left field
left field despite the lack of a title the Red Sox
despite the lack of a title the Red Sox
despite the lack of a title the Red Sox storylines captured the nation’s
storylines captured the nation’s
storylines captured the nation’s imagination The Impossible Dream season
imagination The Impossible Dream season
imagination The Impossible Dream season saw four teams fight for the AL pennant
saw four teams fight for the AL pennant
saw four teams fight for the AL pennant until the season’s final game the Red
until the season’s final game the Red
until the season’s final game the Red Sox made it to the World Series and
Sox made it to the World Series and
Sox made it to the World Series and Yastrzemski won the American League
Yastrzemski won the American League
Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown
Triple Crown
Triple Crown hitting 326 with 44 home runs and 121
hitting 326 with 44 home runs and 121
hitting 326 with 44 home runs and 121 RBIs
RBIs
RBIs however Boston lost the series to the
however Boston lost the series to the
however Boston lost the series to the st. Louis Cardinals in seven games in
st. Louis Cardinals in seven games in
st. Louis Cardinals in seven games in 1975 the Red Sox returned to the World
1975 the Red Sox returned to the World
1975 the Red Sox returned to the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds an
Series against the Cincinnati Reds an
Series against the Cincinnati Reds an unforgettable moment from this series
unforgettable moment from this series
unforgettable moment from this series came when Carlton Fisk pleaded with the
came when Carlton Fisk pleaded with the
came when Carlton Fisk pleaded with the ball not to go foul even though the ball
ball not to go foul even though the ball
ball not to go foul even though the ball remained in fair play and won that game
remained in fair play and won that game
remained in fair play and won that game for the Sox the team eventually
for the Sox the team eventually
for the Sox the team eventually succumbed to the Big Red Machine
succumbed to the Big Red Machine
succumbed to the Big Red Machine Yastrzemski retired following the 1983
Yastrzemski retired following the 1983
Yastrzemski retired following the 1983 season and the Red Sox seemed doomed to
season and the Red Sox seemed doomed to
season and the Red Sox seemed doomed to mediocrity but in 1986 the club was led
mediocrity but in 1986 the club was led
mediocrity but in 1986 the club was led by Jim Rice Dwight Evans Don Baylor and
by Jim Rice Dwight Evans Don Baylor and
by Jim Rice Dwight Evans Don Baylor and Wade Boggs on offense Roger Clemens was
Wade Boggs on offense Roger Clemens was
Wade Boggs on offense Roger Clemens was on the mound and he went 24 and 4 with a
on the mound and he went 24 and 4 with a
on the mound and he went 24 and 4 with a 2.48 er a to win both the American
2.48 er a to win both the American
2.48 er a to win both the American League siyoung and most valuable player
League siyoung and most valuable player
League siyoung and most valuable player awards the Sox then took on a powerful
awards the Sox then took on a powerful
awards the Sox then took on a powerful New York Mets team that have won 108
New York Mets team that have won 108
New York Mets team that have won 108 games in the regular season
games in the regular season
games in the regular season that series memorable play was the Mets
that series memorable play was the Mets
that series memorable play was the Mets Mookie Wilson hitting a slow ground ball
Mookie Wilson hitting a slow ground ball
Mookie Wilson hitting a slow ground ball that trickled through bill Buckner’s
that trickled through bill Buckner’s
that trickled through bill Buckner’s legs at first base and allowed the Mets
legs at first base and allowed the Mets
legs at first base and allowed the Mets to score the winning run to take Game
to score the winning run to take Game
to score the winning run to take Game six the Mets then won Game seven and
six the Mets then won Game seven and
six the Mets then won Game seven and took the series by now the curse of the
took the series by now the curse of the
took the series by now the curse of the Bambino was widely believed to be
Bambino was widely believed to be
Bambino was widely believed to be preventing the Red Sox from ever winning
preventing the Red Sox from ever winning
preventing the Red Sox from ever winning another title when owner Tom Yawkey died
another title when owner Tom Yawkey died
another title when owner Tom Yawkey died in 1976 his wife Jean took control until
in 1976 his wife Jean took control until
in 1976 his wife Jean took control until her death in 1992 then in 2002 the
her death in 1992 then in 2002 the
her death in 1992 then in 2002 the franchise was sold to New England Sports
franchise was sold to New England Sports
franchise was sold to New England Sports ventures a consortium headed by John
ventures a consortium headed by John
ventures a consortium headed by John Henry Henry then pulled off the
Henry Henry then pulled off the
Henry Henry then pulled off the impossible
impossible
impossible he helped Boston win the World Series in
he helped Boston win the World Series in
he helped Boston win the World Series in 2004 the club fought back after being
2004 the club fought back after being
2004 the club fought back after being down three games to none against the New
down three games to none against the New
down three games to none against the New York Yankees and finally ended their
York Yankees and finally ended their
York Yankees and finally ended their 86-year drought and the curse of the
86-year drought and the curse of the
86-year drought and the curse of the Bambino
the New England Patriots had won the
the New England Patriots had won the Super Bowl in February of that year and
Super Bowl in February of that year and
Super Bowl in February of that year and this made Boston the first city since
this made Boston the first city since
this made Boston the first city since Pittsburgh in 1979 to hold both the
Pittsburgh in 1979 to hold both the
Pittsburgh in 1979 to hold both the Super Bowl and World Series
Super Bowl and World Series
Super Bowl and World Series championships in the same year the BoSox
championships in the same year the BoSox
championships in the same year the BoSox then won again in 2007 coupled with the
then won again in 2007 coupled with the
then won again in 2007 coupled with the NBA celtics winning their 17th
NBA celtics winning their 17th
NBA celtics winning their 17th championship in 2008 and the NHL’s
championship in 2008 and the NHL’s
championship in 2008 and the NHL’s bruins winning the Stanley Cup in 2011
bruins winning the Stanley Cup in 2011
bruins winning the Stanley Cup in 2011 Boston became the first professional
Boston became the first professional
Boston became the first professional sports city to win all four major
sports city to win all four major
sports city to win all four major championships in one decade with a
championships in one decade with a
championships in one decade with a whopping seven titles in ten years
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