Boston Red Sox

Here’s how an Irishman joined Red Sox Nation and cheered his team to World Series victory

October 31, 2013Sports

The Red Sox Nation isn’t confined to Boston. But if you aren’t from Boston, you probably have a story to tell. Here’s how Garret Pearse ended up cheering his team to victory from Ireland.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara

Rising star Koji Uehara could be the Red Sox’s ace for the World Series

October 23, 2013Sports

Fenway Park’s Troubled Racial Past

August 15, 2013Sports

The aftermath of the Red Sox collapse

August 14, 2013Sports

A historic night in baseball

August 14, 2013Sports

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Red Sox defeated by Baltimore

August 14, 2013Sports

Frank Schorr, director of the Sports Institute at Boston University and the former executive producer at Channel 7, and Matt Sullivan, superfan and Red Sox blogger, give their analysis of the game.

America’s Pastime Goes Down Under

August 14, 2013Sports

Two Maori brothers from Australia are playing for the Red Sox organization as part of Major League Baseball’s strategy to expand the sport Down Under.

Red Sox Green Team

August 14, 2013

Boston’s Fenway Park seeks a new lease on life by going green. The Sox have joined with the Natural Resources Defense Council to begin recycling and to offer locally grown produce and other eats. Solar panels may help heat the water. But competition is st

Predictions on baseball’s opening day

August 14, 2013Sports

Today is opening day in baseball and the season has already begun with a Yankees loss to the Red Sox last night. Nation sports editor Dave Zirin previews the season.

Sports: Final Four, MLB season opener

August 14, 2013Sports

Move over, Thanksgiving. Easter weekend is shaping up to be a big one for televised sports. The Final Four square off in Indianapolis Saturday, and Major League Baseball opens (in a major way) at Fenway on Sunday.

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