The Boston Globe Story of the Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are the most successful baseball team of the 21st century, boasting four World Series titles, and they show no signs of slowing down. Two of Boston's most prominent organizations, The Boston Globe and the Boston Red Sox, come together to share a powerful history of this celebrated baseball franchise, which began in 1901 when they were known as the Boston Americans. "The Boston Globe Story of the Red Sox" includes more than 300 articles chronicling the team's rich history, as told through exceptional sports writing and coverage from the beloved Globe reporters, led by veteran sports columnist and EPPY Award finalist Chad Finn. Relive some of the biggest moments in franchise history, such as their first baseball title in 1901, Carlton Fisk's wave home run in 1975, David Ortiz's postseason heroics, and the most dominant Red Sox team in 2018. With a foreword from former Sox pitcher and broadcaster Dennis Eckersley, and illustrated throughout with hundreds of photographs from every era, this beautiful archive celebrates two cherished organizations and shares the hometown story of one of the world's most popular baseball teams.