The Boston Red Sox are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. They play their home games at Fenway Park near Kenmore square in Boston, Massachusetts.The team was founded as the Boston Americans in 1901. They were instantly one of the best teams, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first American League World Series in 1903. The Red Sox continued on to win four more championships by 1918. Despite the success, the team's history is most associated with their losing streak from 1918 to 2004. In 2004, the team broke their losing streak, and won their sixth World Series Championship. Since 2003, the Red Sox have competed in four American League Championship Series', and have won two World Series. In 1919, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth, who had played the previous six seasons for the Red Sox, to the rival New York Yankees.
Red Sox fans know 1967 as the season of the "Impossible Dream." The slogan refers to the hit song from the popular musical play "Man of La Mancha." It was one of the great pennant races in baseball history with four teams competing in the AL pennant race till near the last game of the season.
Boston Red Sox fans hold the MLB record for consecutive home games 'Sold Out'. On September 8, 2008, the Red Sox set a Major League record with their 456th consecutive home-park sellout. The previous record had been held by the Cleveland Indians, who sold out 455 games.
World Series Wins
1903 New York Giants
1912 New York Giants
1915 Philadelphia Phillis
1916 Brooklyn Dodgers
1918 Chicago Cubs
2004 New York Giants
2007 Colorado Rockies
Hall of Famers
Luis Aparicio
Wade Boggs
Lou Boudreau
Jesse Burkett
Orlando Cepeda
Jack Chesbro
Jimmy Collins
Joe Cronin
Bobby Doerr
Dennis Eckersley
Rick Ferrell
Carlton Fisk
Jimmie Foxx
Lefty Grove
Rickey Henderson
Harry Hooper
Waite Hoyt
Ferguson Jenkins
George Kell
Heinie Manush
Juan Marichal
Herb Pennock
Tony Pez
Jim Rice
Red Ruffing
Babe Ruth
Tom Seaver
Al Simmons
Tris Speaker
Dick Williams
Ted Williams
Carl Yastrzemski
Cy Young
Frick Award:
Curt Gowdy
Bob Murphy
MVP Award winners
1912: Tris Speaker
1938: Jimmie Foxx
1946-1949: Ted Williams
1958: Jackie Jensen
1967: Carl Yastrzemski
1975: Fred Lynn
1978: Jim Rice
1986: Roger Clemens
1995: Mo Vaughn
2008: Dustin Pedroia Cy
Young Award winners
1967: Jim Lonborg
1986,87,91: Roger Clemens
1999.2000: Pedro Martez
Rookie of the Year Award winners
1950: Walt Dropo
1961: Don Schwall
1972: Carlton Fisk
1975: Fred Lynn
1997: Nomar Garciaparra
2007: Dustin Pedroia
Silver Slugger Award winners
1981: Carney Lansford
1983: Wade Boggs
1984: Tony Armas
1986,1989,1991: Wade Boggs
1990: Ellis Burks
1995: John Valentin
1997: Nomar Garciaparra
2001,02: Manny Ramez
2003: Bill Mueller
2004, 05,06: David Ortiz
2008: Dustin Pedroia
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