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{{MLBTeam
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|name=Boston Red Sox
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|background=#0d2b56
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|location=Boston, Massachusetts
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|year=1901
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|colors=Red, blue, gray
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|mascot=Wally the Green Monster
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|champs=7
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|website=http://redsox.mlb.com/
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[[Image:Fenway.jpg|thumb|240px|[[Fenway Park]], the Red Sox's stadium and the oldest active Major League Baseball stadium]]
 
[[Image:Fenway.jpg|thumb|240px|[[Fenway Park]], the Red Sox's stadium and the oldest active Major League Baseball stadium]]
 
The '''Boston Red Sox''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team that play in the [[American League]] East Division. One of the oldest teams in baseball, with the oldest stadium, [[Fenway Park]]; the Red Sox are one of the most storied sports franchises of all time.  
 
The '''Boston Red Sox''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team that play in the [[American League]] East Division. One of the oldest teams in baseball, with the oldest stadium, [[Fenway Park]]; the Red Sox are one of the most storied sports franchises of all time.  
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In 2009, it was shown that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez had failed tests for performance-enhancing drugs during the 2003 season. Some people, such as Dan Shaughnessy, questioned whether this illegal behavior tainted the championships the team won in 2004 and 2007.<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/07/31/suffering_from_roid_rage</ref>
  
  
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'''World Series Titles:''' 7 (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007)
 
'''World Series Titles:''' 7 (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007)
 
  
 
==Management==
 
==Management==
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*Chairman : [[Tom Werner]]
 
*Chairman : [[Tom Werner]]
 
*CEO: [[Larry Lucchino]]
 
*CEO: [[Larry Lucchino]]
*General Manager: [[Theo Epstein]]
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*General Manager: [[Ben Cherington]]
*Manager: [[Terry Francona]]
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*Manager: [[Bobby Valentine]]
  
==Current Lineup==
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==Roster==
'''Infield''':
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===Pitchers===
*Catcher: [[Jason Varitek]]
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*48 - Scott Atchison
*First Base: [[Kevin Youkilis]]
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*51 - Daniel Bard
*Second Base: [[Dustan Pedroia]]
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*19 - Josh Beckett
*Short Stop: [[Julio Lugo]]
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*11 - Clay Buchholz
*Third Base: [[Mike Lowell]]
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*36 - Paul Byrd
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*53 - Fernando Cabrera
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*17 - Manny Delcarmen
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*40 - John Lackey
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*31 - Jon Lester
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*37 - Hideki Okajima
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*58 - Jonathan Papelbon
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*62 - David Pauley
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*56 - Ramon Ramirez
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*60 - Scott Schoeneweis
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*49 - Tim Wakefield
  
'''Outfield''':
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===Catchers===
*Right Field: [[J.D. Drew]]
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*41 - Victor Martinez
*Center Field: [[Coco Crisp]]
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*33 - Jason Varitek
*Left Field: [[Manny Ramirez]]
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'''Designated Hitter''':
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===Infielders===
*[[David Ortiz]]
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*29 - Adrian Beltre
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*22 - Nick Green
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*22 - Bill Hall
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*25 - Mike Lowell
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*15 - Dustin Pedroia
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*16 - Marco Scutaro
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*30 - Chris Woodward
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*20 - Kevin Youkilis
  
'''Rotation''':
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===Outfielders===
*1st: [[Curt Schilling]]
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*5 - Rocco Baldelli
*2nd: [[Josh Beckett]]
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*23 - Mike Cameron
*3rd: [[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]
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*7 - J.D. Drew
*4th: [[Tim Wakefield]]
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*2 - Jacoby Ellsbury
*5th: [[Julian Tavarez]]
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*23 - Joey Gathright
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*32 - Jeremy Hermida
  
'''Closer''':
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===Designated Hitter===
*[[Jonathan Papelbon]]
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*34 - [[David Ortiz]]
  
 
==Minor League Affiliates==
 
==Minor League Affiliates==
The Boston Red Sox's minor league affiliates are:
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The Boston Red Sox's minor league affiliates are:<ref>http://www.soxprospects.com/2009.htm</ref>
 
*AAA - Pawtucket Red Sox
 
*AAA - Pawtucket Red Sox
 
*AA - Portland Sea Dogs
 
*AA - Portland Sea Dogs
*A Adv. - Lancaster Jethawks
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*A Adv. - Salem Red Sox
 
*A - Greenville Drive
 
*A - Greenville Drive
 
*SS - Lowell Spinners
 
*SS - Lowell Spinners
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==Retired Numbers==
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Uniform numbers retired by the Red Sox<ref>http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/retired_numbers.jsp</ref>
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1 - Bobby Doerr
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4 - Joe Cronin
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6 - Johnny Pesky
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8 - Carl Yastrzemski
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9 - Ted Williams
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27 - Carlton Fisk
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42 - Jackie Robinson
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
 
*[[Boston]]
 
*[[Boston]]
  
== External Links ==  
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*[[Red Sox History]]
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== External links ==
 
*[http://redsox.mlb.com/ Official Site]
 
*[http://redsox.mlb.com/ Official Site]
 
*[http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/ Boston Globe - Red Sox News]   
 
*[http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/ Boston Globe - Red Sox News]   

Revision as of 03:59, June 29, 2016

Boston Red Sox
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded: 1901
Colors: Red, blue, gray
Mascot: Wally the Green Monster
Championships: 7
Website: http://redsox.mlb.com/
Fenway Park, the Red Sox's stadium and the oldest active Major League Baseball stadium

The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team that play in the American League East Division. One of the oldest teams in baseball, with the oldest stadium, Fenway Park; the Red Sox are one of the most storied sports franchises of all time.

In 2009, it was shown that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez had failed tests for performance-enhancing drugs during the 2003 season. Some people, such as Dan Shaughnessy, questioned whether this illegal behavior tainted the championships the team won in 2004 and 2007.[1]


AL Pennants: 12 (1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007)

World Series Titles: 7 (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007)

Management

Roster

Pitchers

  • 48 - Scott Atchison
  • 51 - Daniel Bard
  • 19 - Josh Beckett
  • 11 - Clay Buchholz
  • 36 - Paul Byrd
  • 53 - Fernando Cabrera
  • 17 - Manny Delcarmen
  • 40 - John Lackey
  • 31 - Jon Lester
  • 37 - Hideki Okajima
  • 58 - Jonathan Papelbon
  • 62 - David Pauley
  • 56 - Ramon Ramirez
  • 60 - Scott Schoeneweis
  • 49 - Tim Wakefield

Catchers

  • 41 - Victor Martinez
  • 33 - Jason Varitek

Infielders

  • 29 - Adrian Beltre
  • 22 - Nick Green
  • 22 - Bill Hall
  • 25 - Mike Lowell
  • 15 - Dustin Pedroia
  • 16 - Marco Scutaro
  • 30 - Chris Woodward
  • 20 - Kevin Youkilis

Outfielders

  • 5 - Rocco Baldelli
  • 23 - Mike Cameron
  • 7 - J.D. Drew
  • 2 - Jacoby Ellsbury
  • 23 - Joey Gathright
  • 32 - Jeremy Hermida

Designated Hitter

Minor League Affiliates

The Boston Red Sox's minor league affiliates are:[2]

  • AAA - Pawtucket Red Sox
  • AA - Portland Sea Dogs
  • A Adv. - Salem Red Sox
  • A - Greenville Drive
  • SS - Lowell Spinners

Retired Numbers

Uniform numbers retired by the Red Sox[3]

1 - Bobby Doerr

4 - Joe Cronin

6 - Johnny Pesky

8 - Carl Yastrzemski

9 - Ted Williams

27 - Carlton Fisk

42 - Jackie Robinson

References

See also

External links