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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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Boston Red Sox complete deal with Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox have landed another Japanese pitcher, completing their contract with right-hander Junichi Tazawa. The 22-year-old Tazawa spurned professional teams in Japan to pursue a major league career in the United States. Boston...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Major League Baseball
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Red Sox, Pedroia agree on six-year, $40.5M deal
The Associated PressDustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball. The Red Sox second...Tags: American League, Major League Baseball, Dining and Drinking
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Red Sox's Pedroia agrees to 6-year contract
American League Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a six-year, $40.5million contract. The deal includes a club option for 2015. Pedroia would not have been eligible for free agency until after the 2012 season. Pedroia...Tags: Mike Hampton, Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox, Bob Howry, Houston Astros
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AP Source: AL MVP Pedroia Gets 6-Year, $40.5M Deal
AP Sports WriterThe Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with AL Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia on a six-year contract worth $40.5 million, The Associated Press has learned. A baseball official familiar with the deal, speaking on the condition of anonymity because...Tags: Major League Baseball
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Red Sox MVP Pedroia Signs 6-Year, $40.5 Million Deal
Special To The CourantA newly minted Most Valuable Player on the field, Dustin Pedroia has now become a most valuable commodity off it. The Red Sox second baseman, who two weeks ago won the American League MVP after his second full major league season, signed a six-year,...Tags: David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Contracts, Jonathan Papelbon, Fenway Park
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It Pays 2B ...
• Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, 25, who signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, has averaged .313, 13 homers, 69 RBI, 104 runs scored and a .828 OPS in two full major league seasons. Pedroia's resume also...Tags: Contracts, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
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Giants: Burress was admitted to hospital under alias
The GiantsLinebacker Antonio Pierce called a New York Giants trainer almost immediately after Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself and was told where to take the wounded receiver. A day after suspending Burress for conduct detrimental to the...Tags: Mike Hampton, Hospitals and Clinics, Assault, Multi-Sport Events, Plaxico Burress
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Yankees have CC in sights, as Braves pursue Burnett
ken.davidoff@newsday.comThe good news for Yankees fans is that team officials are confident that CC Sabathia, with just one other serious suitor, will come to them sooner than later. The bad news for Yankees fans it that Braves officials sound just as confident about A.J....Tags: Manny Ramirez, A.J. Burnett, C.C. Sabathia, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets
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Big deal for little Dustin: Red Sox give AL MVP Pedroia to a $40.5 million, 6-year contract
AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) _ Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball. The Red Sox...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Fenway Park, Chicago White Sox, Values, Theo Epstein
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Former Cubs reliever Howry signs with Giants
The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a $2.75 million, one-year contract with ex-Cubs reliever Bob Howry. San Francisco had been looking for a reliable right-handed reliever and filled another spot...Tags: Mike Hampton, A.J. Burnett, Chad Fox, Troy Percival, Atlanta Braves
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On The Fly: Red Sox Give Pedroia Some Length
>>The Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia agreed on a six-year, $40.5 million contract Wednesday. Pedroia is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches (a gross exaggeration), meaning, officially, he will be paid about $587,000 an inch. The tendency is to talk about Pedroia in...Tags: Hurricanes, University of Connecticut, Sam Mitchell, Plaxico Burress, Geno Auriemma
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Athletic Shorts: Chicago Moving Vasquez
The Hartford CourantThe White Sox erased $23 million from their payroll Tuesday when they agreed to trade veteran pitcher Javier Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan to Atlanta, the Chicago Tribune reported. Chicago is expected to receive catching prospect Tyler...Tags: Rogers Communications Incorporated, Florida State University, University of Connecticut, Boone Logan, Citigroup Incorporated
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