The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, a founding member of the American League in 1901, playing home games at Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark still in use in Major League Baseball, opened in 1912 and known for its distinctive left-field wall, the "Green Monster." The team won multiple World Series championships in its early history before enduring an 86-year title drought, popularly attributed by fans to the "Curse of the Bambino" following the 1919 sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees, until finally winning the World Series again in 2004 after a dramatic comeback against the Yankees in the league championship series.
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What was the Curse of the Bambino and how long did it last for the Boston Red Sox?
The name for the Red Sox's 86-year title drought after Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees; it ended with the 2004 World Series.
The Curse of the Bambino is the name given to the Red Sox's long championship drought. It is said to have begun with the sale of star player Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees, two years after the Red Sox won the 1918 World Series. The drought lasted 86 years, until the team's sixth World Series championship in 2004. Since then the club has won again in 2007, 2013 and 2018.
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Babe Ruth, Athletes Began his career with the Red Sox (1914-1919) before his sale to the Yankees.
One of the most storied rivalries in American professional sports, between Major League Baseball's two most successful American League franchises.
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The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
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The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, a founding member of the American League in 1901, playing home games at Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark still in use in Major League Baseball, opened in 1912 and known for its distinctive left-field wall, the "Green Monster." The team won multiple World Series championships in its early hi
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;As player Boston Red Sox (,) New York Yankees (,) Boston Braves ();As coach Brooklyn Dodgers ()
Wikipedia, Ted Williams
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As player Boston Red Sox (,,) As manager Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (,)
Wikipedia, Carl Yastrzemski
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Wikipedia, Tom Seaver
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New York Mets (,) Cincinnati Reds (,) New York Mets () Chicago White Sox (,) Boston Red Sox ()
Wikipedia, Fred Lynn
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Boston Red Sox (,) California Angels (,) Baltimore Orioles (,) Detroit Tigers (,) San Diego Padres ()
Wikipedia, Lou Boudreau
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As player Cleveland Indians (,) Boston Red Sox (,) As manager Cleveland Indians (,) Boston Red Sox (,) Kansas City Athletics (,) Chicago Cubs ()
Wikipedia, Cy Young
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As player Cleveland Spiders (,) St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals (,) Boston Americans / Red Sox (,) Cleveland Naps (,) Boston Rustlers () As manager Boston Americans ()
Kent Mercker (Wikipedia)
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St. Louis (1998-1999), Boston (1999), Anaheim (2000)
Mike Lowell (Wikipedia)
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During a 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Lowell played for the New York Yankees (1998), Florida Marlins (1999-2005), and the Boston Red Sox (2006-2010).
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He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox
Manny Ramirez (Wikipedia)
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He played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays
David Ortiz (Wikipedia)
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Ortiz moved to the Red Sox
Frank Viola (Wikipedia)
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He signed with the Red Sox in January 1992.
Pablo Sandoval (Wikipedia)
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Sandoval signed a five-year contract with the Red Sox that offseason.
Roger Clemens (Wikipedia)
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He was a member of the Red Sox for 13 seasons, the Yankees for six, the Toronto Blue Jays for two, and Houston Astros for three.
David Price (baseball) (Wikipedia)
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He also played for the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Lee Sang-hoon (baseball) (Wikipedia)
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pitching in nine games for the Boston Red Sox in the 2000 MLB season
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