The Boston Red Sox won 119 games last season and claimed their fourth title in 15 seasons, and they look to repeat as champions for just the second time in franchise history.
Someone once suggested that I would be doing my son a favor to let him become a Yankees fan; that was never going to happen.
https://www.fenwayfanatics.com/content/2018/10/29/15-years-later-there-are-no-regrets/
Shutting out your opponent but needing extra innings to win the game? That is somewhat unique in Red Sox team history.
https://www.fenwayfanatics.com/content/2018/06/14/did-you-know-extra-inning-shutouts/
Why shouldn't we use proven technology to help the men in blue call balls and strikes? Shouldn't that be part of "the integrity of the game?"
Mookie Betts has surpassed the legendary Ted Williams as the new franchise leader and is one of only five players in team history with multiple three-home-run games.
Besides sporting a rookie manager in Alex Cora, the 2018 Red Sox look very much like last year's team, and the objective of winning a World Series has not changed.
Only two other pitchers in Red Sox history have accomplished what Craig Kimbrel did in the ninth inning of yesterday's win in Milwaukee: strike out the side on nine consecutive pitches.
https://www.fenwayfanatics.com/content/2017/05/12/did-you-know-immaculate-innings/
Need a quick primer on the team as we launch into another season? Don't worry, everyone; there is life after Big Papi.
Hitting a round tripper on Opening Day, like hitting one in the World Series or an All-Star Game, is not an unusual feat, but doing it more than once is noteworthy in some respects.
https://www.fenwayfanatics.com/content/2016/04/06/did-you-know-red-sox-opening-day-home-runs/
With David Ortiz set to retire at season's end, will the Boston Red Sox reward him and the fans with a fourth championship since 2004?
https://www.fenwayfanatics.com/content/2016/04/04/red-sox-open-2016-schedule-with-25-man-roster-set/