Few Red Sox All-Stars have elicited as much controversy as Mo Vaughn. An MVP, Vaughn was either loved or hated in New England. There didn’t seem to be an in-between.
Who was the greatest Red Sox second baseman: Dustin Pedroia or Bobby Doerr?
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee explains the effectiveness of a sinking fastball.
Did David Ortiz stop using performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 after he failed a test? Or did he use them throughout his Hall of Fame career?
Dwight Evans is the only batter to do this on opening day.
Looking back at the career of third baseman Mike Lowell.
The Baseball Hall of Fame has elected David Ortiz, former designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox.
Now that pitcher Jon Lester has announced his retirement from baseball, what are his chances of being elected to the Hall of Fame?
Ted Williams was a superstar in the 1940s and 1950s, however, at first his Mexican heritage was a problem, because racism was even more prevalent at that time than it is today.
Why is Jim Rice in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but George Foster is not?
Ted Williams liked to select the lumber for his bats, which is why he’s shown here in Kentucky at the Louisville Slugger factory in the prime of his career.
Jerry Remy, who played ten seasons in the American League for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox in the 1970s and early 1980s, passed away on
For most people who are old enough, Game Six of the 1986 World Series is remembered for an error by Bill Buckner that helped the Mets win
A game-by-game history of the heated and often dramatic rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
This list ranks the 20 greatest players based on their years with the Boston Red Sox, according to Wins Above Replacement. This is not meant to be
The Green Monster is one of the most famous pieces of real estate in sports. It looms over the playing field at Fenway Park, a marvelous attraction,
How can you choose only 28 players to make an all-time Boston Red Sox team? It’s not easy. The Sox have so many great outfielders, we ultimately
In 1907, Boston team owner John Taylor decided to give his team a makeover. Prior to that, the Boston team played in white uniforms with blue trim,
Jon Lester is beloved by two passionate armies of baseball fans due to his credentials as a big game pitcher. Once he retires, what are his Hall of Fame chances?
Boston Red Sox All-Time Team We select a 28-player roster of the greatest Boston Red Sox of all-time. STARTING LINEUP Carlton FISK 1969, 1971-1980 Catcher David ORTIZ
No one scans the backs of baseball cards anymore. They stare at a player’s Baseball Reference page. If one happens to browse their way to the B-R
The career of Derek Jeter is a perfect illustration of the multitude of factors that go into a Hall of Fame discussion. And rightly so. The contemporary
The oldest Hall of Famer passed away today, leaving behind a legion of fans despite having played his last baseball game more than six decades ago. Bobby
When Carl Yastrzemski retired in 1983 he didn’t go on a farewell tour. That type of thing wasn’t done in baseball at that time, and Yaz wouldn’t
Let’s play a facts game about baseball managers. FACT: Every man elected to the Hall of Fame as a manager won at least three pennants. FACT: Only
The 1918 baseball season was unusual in many ways because it was an unusual period in American history. For the first time, the nation was in a
Over the course of his 18 years in the major leagues, Wade Boggs had many successes. That’s why he’s in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The line-drive
Though he was 240 miles from Fenway Park in Boston, Jason Varitek was wearing his home jersey and getting a home crowd reception on field before a
A century ago when one of Boston’s most famous citizens killed himself under strange circumstances in a gruesome fashion, muttering final words that rival the gasping “Rosebud” of Charles Foster Kane, it prompted shock, sadness, and conspiracy theories.
