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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...
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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Calexico Red Sox to play against winner of Pool D
Special to this NewspaperCALEXICO — The Calexico-1 Red Sox handled the Sunbeam-2 Yankees with ease here Tuesday night, winning 16-4 in just 3 1/2 innings. “It was a very exciting win,” Calexico coach Robert Muņoz said. “We are in the semifinals tomorrow.&...Tags: New York Yankees
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Red Sox slug to final
Sports WriterBRAWLEY — The No. 1 Calexico Red Sox team has been winning games by putting an offensive hurting on their opponents. On Wednesday, that was no different as the Red Sox beat the No. 3 Brawley Bruins, 14-4, in four innings to advance to the final...Tags: Baseball, Sports
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Red Sox win title
CALEXICO — Breaking open a 1-1 tie with an eight-run third inning, the Calexico Red Sox claimed the Little League District 22’s Majors Tournament of Champions championship The Red Sox beat the Westmorland Dodgers, 9-1, at Alex Rivera Field...
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Westmorland wins it in extra inning
WESTMORLAND — Joel Lizarraga’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth inning capped a come-from-behind victory as the Westmorland Dodgers defeated the El Centro Dodgers, 4-3, here Wednesday. Westmorland advances to the Little League...
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IVBN baseball camp looks to hit another home run
Sports EditorThe Imperial Valley Baseball Network along with the Imperial Valley College baseball program will team up to provide a high-skills level camp Saturday at IVC. “What makes this camp special and unique from others, is that our coaches are all college...Tags: College Sports, College Baseball, Baseball, San Diego Padres
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Preview: Red Sox at Twins
ReutersThe Boston Red Sox seem to have gotten themselves straightened out. The Red Sox will be looking to secure their fifth straight win and close out a three-game sweep when they visit the Minnesota Twins in the series finale on Sunday. Boston dropped three of...Tags: Dustin Pedroia, Chicago White Sox, Joe Mauer, Stephen Drew, Baseball
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Sox waste 17-hit barrage in 12-9 loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Adam Dunn blamed the missed scoring chances in the early innings. But manager Robin Ventura cited the 10 walks four White Sox pitchers issued as the bigger failure. At any rate, there was plenty of blame shared Saturday in a...
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Recap: Red Sox 12, Twins 5
ReutersSportsDirect Inc. Recap: Red Sox 12, Twins 5 Red Sox 12, Twins 5: David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six as visiting Boston pounded Minnesota en route to its fourth straight victory. Daniel Nava homered and drove in three and Dustin Pedroia doubled...Tags: Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Ryan Lavarnway, Minnesota Twins, Pedro Ciriaco
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Red Sox 12, Twins 5
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Red Sox 12, Twins 5 MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins get together, baseballs often fly, and the teams did not disappoint on Saturday night at Target Center. Red Sox DH...Tags: Dustin Pedroia, Joe Mauer, Oswaldo Arcia, Baseball, Craig Breslow
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90-year-old Orioles fan keeps track of her Birds
brett.nieves@herald-mail.comJeannette Pearce, of Funkstown, hasn’t always been a loyal Baltimore Orioles fan. In fact, she never really got into baseball until last May, when she was 88 years old. On May 6, 2012, the O’s were looking to complete a three-game sweep of...Tags: Baseball, Sports, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park
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Red Sox, Ortiz sock it to Twins
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Red Sox, Ortiz sock it to Twins MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins get together, baseballs often fly, and the teams did not disappoint on Saturday night. Red Sox DH David...Tags: Dustin Pedroia, Joe Mauer, Oswaldo Arcia, Baseball, John Farrell
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Baseball-Indians walk off with win over Seattle again
ReutersMay 18 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by...Tags: Ryan Hanigan, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Elvis Andrus, Los Angeles Dodgers
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