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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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Expect Adam Jones' extension to be 5-6 years, $80-$90 million
The Baltimore SunAs speculation – and waiting – continues on what seems to be a pending contract extension for Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, here’s an educated guess on how this will shake out. Jones will sign an extension of five or six years in...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam Jones (baseball), Washington Nationals, Nick Markakis, Carl Crawford
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This week in sports history in The Sun: May 20-26
May 22, 1988: Beginning the day with the worst record in the majors (8-33), the Orioles defeat Seattle, 7-2, giving them back-to-back victories for the first time in 46 games, over two seasons. Larry Sheets and Cal Ripken Jr. each hit a two-run homer...
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Q Poll: Yankees are Floridians' favorite baseball team
TALLAHASSEE – Take me out to…Yankee Stadium?
When Quinnipiac University pollsters asked Floridians to name their most popular baseball team, the biggest plurality -- 20 percent -- named the New York Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays are next with...Tags: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball, College Sports
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Curt Schilling shutters his game studios, lays off entire staff
Just three months after shipping his first game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has reportedly laid off the entire staff of his two development studios, Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, and shut down the...
Tags: Sports, World Series, Electronic Arts Inc., The New York Times, Curt Schilling
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Regional Digest: Northwest Catholic Athletes' College Choices Announced
The Hartford CourantNorthwest CatholicAthletes' College Plans The following athletes from Northwest Catholic-West Hartford are going on to college: David Blackwell, Salve Regina (basketball); Lucien Cance, Nichols (football); Anthony Carter, Endicott (football); Rachel...Tags: Basketball, Connecticut Huskies, Roman Catholicism, Baseball, Travel
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Help isn't on way
The ship is sinking, and no one seems to be feeling much urgency to save it. Oh, Dale Sveum and his bosses with the Cubs would like more victories. But management isn't going to throw anyone a lifeline, not with so little to gain with a move toward the...
Tags: Allergies, Nintendo Company Ltd., Alfonso Soriano, Javier Baez , Dale Sveum
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Brian Roberts returns to the field for the first time in more than a year
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts made his first competitive appearance on a baseball field in more than a year at Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday night and enjoyed every relatively uneventful minute of it. "It was exciting…fun," he said....
Tags: Sports, Brian Roberts, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baseball, Fenway Park
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Check out a Chicago Cubs game in dining style for $69
Tribune NewspapersYes, you could have a hot dog and a beer in the crowded stands with everybody else, but why not check out a Chicago Cubs game in style? Travelzoo is offering a $69 deal for Tuesday's game (May 29) at 1:20 p.m. when the Cubs take on the San Diego Padres....Tags: Travelzoo Inc., San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs
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Jake Arrieta struggles again as Orioles lose to Red Sox, 6-5
The Baltimore SunIt didn't take long for right-hander Jake Arrieta to retreat to the video room inside the Orioles' clubhouse to go over another tough start Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after the Orioles' 6-5 series-finale loss to the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards,...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball, Jake Arrieta
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Brian Matusz dazzles Red Sox in Orioles' 4-1 win
The Baltimore SunDuring all the mounting losses, the short outings, the brutal beatings from the opposition that left-hander Brian Matusz endured last season, the Orioles faithful remained fairly kind, with only a smattering of boos for his worst performances. Matusz was,...Tags: Wilson Betemit, Felix Doubront, Adrian Gonzalez, Oakland Athletics, Baseball
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Andre Ethier won't set a deadline on contract talks with Dodgers
PHOENIX — Andre Ethier said Tuesday he does not plan to impose a deadline on negotiations on the contract extension that could keep him out of free agency.
Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti has said he would like to re-sign Ethier and has...Tags: Bobby Abreu, Bankruptcy, Los Angeles Dodgers, Don Mattingly, A.J. Ellis
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Cubs cautious with Rizzo
HOUSTON — The Cubs aren't looking at Anthony Rizzo as an immediate consideration even though he continues to crush Triple-A pitching. The lack of urgency in giving Rizzo a big-league opportunity comes with the Cubs in an eight-game losing streak...Tags: Trials, Dale Sveum, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Baseball
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