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The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, c. 1908, following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the "Boston Red Stockings", including the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves). [4] The team has won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and has played in 13 World Series.
The red stocking on the shirt front was a one-year innovation before returning to the plain "BOSTON". The familiar "RED SOX" first appeared in 1912, coincident with the opening of Fenway Park. Through the years, the Red Sox have continued to wear red somewhere in their uniforms. By the 1930s, the color blue was re-added to the mix. (Okkonen)
The Sox – Short version of "Red Sox". The Sawx – In imitation of the Boston accent. The Crimson Hose – A variation of "Red Sox". The Olde Towne Team [6] The Carmines – A type of red pigment, the nickname is used often by former Red Sox player and retired White Sox broadcaster Ken Harrelson. Red Sox Nation – Avid followers.
Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown (the last player to accomplish such a feat until Miguel Cabrera in 2012) with a .326 average, 44 home runs and 121 RBI, and put forth what is considered one of the best seasons in baseball history. But the Red Sox lost the series—again to the St. Louis Cardinals, in seven games.
The original Red Sox home uniform featured a silhouette of a red sock with the name "BOSTON" in blocky white letters being placed in the middle of the jersey. It was only used for the 1908 season. The next one consisted of the words "BOSTON" and "RED SOX" in blocky red letters and was used from 1909 to 1935.
The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 after an 86-year drought. ... the Red Sox became the first MLB team in history to come back from a three-game deficit and win.
It didn't take long for him to become a household name. The Boston Red Sox drafted him in the second round in 2004. ... at second from 2007-17 marks the second-longest streak in Red Sox history at ...
Notably, the logo for the field will still include a big, red arrow pointing down, retaining a facet of the name that was particularly criticized. The home of the White Sox adopts a new name: Rate ...