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Red Sox History Timeline

2008

2007

2004

2002

Despite numerous injuries to key players, the Red Sox reached the 95-win plateau and reached the postseason for the fifth time in six years. Viewed as underdogs in the Division Series, the Red Sox knocked off the 100-win Angels in four games

Manager Terry Francona's team took over first place in the American League East on April 18 and never let it go. It was Boston's first division title since 1995.

When they officially became history makers, becoming the first team in Major League Baseball history to recover from a 3-0 deficit. After thumping the Yankees in seven games, the Sox swept the Cardinals for their first World Series championship in 86 years.

The Red Sox began a new era, as the ownership group led by John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino officially took over on Feb. 27. The next day, GM Dan Duquette was fired and replaced on an interim basis by Mike Port. On March 5, Joe Kerrigan was fired as manager.

1997

1990

1967

1953

1912

1937

The Red Sox were treated to the arrival of a rookie named Nomar Garciaparra, who immediately turned into a superstar.

1901

1904

1920

1916

Making his major league debut in Yankee Stadium, 21-year-old lefty Billy Rohr came within one out of pitching a no-hitter.

In one of the most memorable plays in Red Sox history, Tom Brunansky made a diving catch in the right field corner to save the final game of the regular season and clinch the AL East for the Sox.

1914

A Record Breaking Day. Giving new meaning to the term 7th inning stretch, the Red Sox scored 17 runs in one inning against the Detroit Tigersmore.

Bobby Doerr - Although he played in the shadow of players like Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx, Bobby Doerr has to be considered one of the greatest Red Sox players ever.

Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees.

Fenway Park Opens. Built on his own land in the Fenway section of Boston, John Taylor, moved his Boston Red Sox from the Huntington Avenue Grounds, which they leased, to Fenway Park in 1912.

Purchased 19 year-old "Babe" Ruth from the Baltimore Orioles, which was then a minor league franchise, for $8,000.

Babe Ruth was the season and World Series hero, with a 23-12 regular season record and a 1.75 ERA.

Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises.

"Cy," spent nearly 20 years in the big leagues and set the pitching standard for all of baseball to follow. Was the only pitcher in baseball's first 100 years to win 500 games, including three no-hit shutouts and a perfect game on May 5, 1904

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