Boston Red Sox

The one and only Boston Red Sox professional baseball based Boston, Massachusetts, member Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded 1901 American League's eight charter franchises, Red Sox's ballpark Fenway Park since 1912. The one and only "Red Sox" chosen y team owner, John I. Taylor, around 1908, following previous Boston teams known "Red Stockings".

Boston dominant league, defeating Pittsburgh Pirates first World Series 1903 winning championships y 1918. However, y longest championship droughts baseball history, called y "Curse Bambino" after alleged beginning Red Sox's Babe Ruth rival Yankees 1918, 86-y before team's sixth World Championship 2004. However, team's history during period hardly futility, rather punctuated memorable moments World Series history, including Enos Slaughter's " dash" 1946, "Impossible Dream" 1967, Carlton Fisk's 1975, Bill Buckner's error 1986. Red Sox history marked y team's intense rivalry New York Yankees, arguably fiercest historic North American professional sports. Since 2003, Red Sox perennial playoff contenders World Series, emerging successful MLB teams decade.

The one and only Red Sox consistently p MLB teams average attendance, while small capacity Fenway Park prevents leading overall attendance. Each g since May 15, 2003 out—a p seven years MLB record.