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Also known as: BoSox, Boston Americans, Boston Pilgrims, Boston Puritans, Boston Somersets
Carl Yastrzemski
- Awards And Honors:
- World Series (2018) World Series (2013) World Series (2007) World Series (2004) World Series (1918) World Series (1916) World Series (1915) World Series (1912) World Series (1903)
- Date:
- 1901 - present
- Headquarters:
- Boston
- Areas Of Involvement:
- baseball
- Related People:
- Babe Ruth Mookie Betts Ted Williams Manny Ramirez Curt Schilling
Recent News
Jun. 8, 2023, 11:51 PM ET (AP)
José Ramírez hits 3 homers to power Guardians to 10-3 win over slumping Red Sox
José Ramírez homered in his first three at-bats to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox
Jun. 8, 2023, 9:10 PM ET (AP)
Guardians' José Ramírez homers in first 3 at-bats against Red Sox
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez homered in his first three at-bats against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night
Jun. 1, 2023, 11:00 PM ET (AP)
Devers breaks tie in 6-run 8th, Red Sox beat Reds 8-2 to avoid sweep
Rafael Devers doubled to break an eighth-inning tie and the Boston Red Sox overcame Chris Sale’s early exit because of shoulder soreness to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Thursday night
May 27, 2023, 12:27 AM ET (AP)
Kimbrel 8th pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 saves, Phillies beat Braves 6-4
Craig Kimbrel became the eighth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 saves, Brandon Marsh hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4
May 25, 2023, 1:12 AM ET (AP)
Ohtani, Trout homer in Angels' 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time during the Los Angeles Angels' 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox to sweep a three-game series
Boston Red Sox, American professional baseball team based in Boston. One of the most-storied franchises in American sports, the Red Sox have won nine World Series titles and 14 American League (AL) pennants. Founded in 1901, the franchise (then unofficially known as the Boston Americans) was one of the eight charter members of the American League. The team played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds from 1901 to 1911 and moved to Fenway Park in 1912. The oldest of all current major league ballparks, Fenway is known for its quirky features, the most famous of which is the 37-foot 2-inch (11.3-metre) ...(100 of 878 words)