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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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Scoreboard: June 20
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On The Fly
Ray Allen's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation, which tied the game that Miami won in OT, will be remembered for a long time in South Florida, maybe forever, depending on Game 7 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. "Once the ball came off...Tags: Pneumonia, Travelers Championship, Miami Heat, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), New York Giants
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Crain seems good fit for Tigers
No strong team needs relief pitching more than the Tigers. No reliever is hotter than Jesse Crain. Don't be shocked if Crain is closing games against the White Sox when the teams meet in Detroit before the All-Star break. When general manager Rick...Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Hector Santiago, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, Victor Martinez
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Jones and Hardy homer as Orioles get their first-ever win against Verlander
The Baltimore SunDETROIT — Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has seen enough of Justin Verlander to know that the deeper the Detroit Tigers' ace right-hander gets into games, the more unbeatable he becomes. “You'd rather face anybody,” Jones said....Tags: Justin Verlander, Jim Johnson, Baseball Statistics, Zach Britton, Sports
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Zach Britton has earned the right to start another
The Baltimore SunZach Britton delivered what the Orioles needed last night, providing them with a solid pitching performance during a challenging road trip when three-fifths of their starting rotation is unavailable for myriad reasons. With Jason Hammel still recovering...Tags: Justin Verlander, Jason Hammel, Zach Britton, Sports, Buck Showalter
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Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week
The Baltimore SunEach Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. 14-9 -- Baltimore’s record in series-opening games this season. The Orioles lost Monday night’s series opener against the...Tags: Joe Maddon, Chris Davis, Minnesota Twins, Sports, Buck Showalter
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After successful homestand, surging Orioles hit the road again in Motor City
The Baltimore SunDETROIT -- After winning five of seven and taking both series in last week’s homestand against the Angels and Red Sox, the Orioles hit the road today to open a six-game, seven-day road trip to Detroit and Toronto. There must not be much to do in...Tags: Mike Trout, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Sports, Chris Dickerson, Baseball
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Dodgers make rare trip to Bronx to play Yanks
The Los Angeles Dodgers can learn from what they see across the field this week as they renew a rivalry with the New York Yankees, the team they will probably overtake for Major League Baseball's highest payroll in 2014. Sold to Guggenheim Baseball...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Derek Jeter, Travis Hafner, New York Yankees, National League
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Manny Machado is keeping number-crunchers busy
With 19 days remaining until Manny Machado’s 21st birthday, Elias Sports Bureau and its number-crunching competitors are running out of time to come up with age-20 stats for the Orioles’ prodigious third baseman. Here’s the latest:...
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses. 1. Cardinals (1): Slowed down a little since a 23-7 stretch April 30-June 1. But they have lost more than two games in a row only once and never more than three. Starting pitching limits losing streaks. 2. Tigers...Tags: Marlon Byrd, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Morse, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Statistics
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Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez leaves team for birth of his first child
The Baltimore SunDETROIT -- Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has left the team to join his wife, Lucia, in Southern California as she prepares to give birth to the couple’s first child, according to a team official. Their baby girl’s due date isn&...Tags: Miguel Gonzalez, Detroit Tigers
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Orioles RHP Miguel Gonzalez's daughter, Leah, born Monday night
Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez and his wife, Lucia, are proud parents of a baby girl, Leah, born at 9:20 p.m. Monday. It's the first child for the couple, and she weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and is 19 inches long. No word yet on whether Leah is right-...
Tags: Miguel Gonzalez, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles
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