Overview
The Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most storied franchises, playing in Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark still in use in MLB and home of the iconic Green Monster left-field wall. With a rabid regional fan base spanning New England, the Red Sox carry a mystique built on generations of dramatic pennant races, legendary rivalries with the Yankees, and some of the greatest hitters the game has ever seen. Few franchises blend history and passion quite like Boston's.
History & Legacy
Founded in 1901 as a charter American League franchise, the Red Sox won the first modern World Series in 1903 and added four more titles by 1918 behind stars like Babe Ruth, before trading Ruth to the Yankees and enduring an 86-year championship drought dubbed the "Curse of the Bambino." That curse ended dramatically in 2004, when Boston stormed back from a 3-0 series deficit against the Yankees and swept the World Series, followed by titles in 2007, 2013, and 2018. Legends including Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and David Ortiz have worn the Red Sox uniform across more than a century of play.
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Founded1901
Championships9 (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018)
Home VenueFenway Park
RivalsYankees (Rivalry of the Century)
Pennants14 (incl. 1904, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986 losses)
All-Time IconTed Williams — "The Splendid Splinter"
Retired Numbers1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 14, 26, 27, 34, 42, 45
ColorsRed, navy blue, white
MascotWally the Green Monster (debuted 1997)
OwnershipJohn Henry / Fenway Sports Group (since 2002)