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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)
==Origins==
The Red Sox started play during the 1901 season in the newly formed American League. They built their team by signing players from the Boston National League club such as Jimmy Collins, who served as player/manager. Their home games were played at newly built Huntington Avenue Grounds.<ref name="first">http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/huntin.htm</ref> The team was unofficially named the Americans. Charles W. Somers was the first owner of the team. Their first game was an exhibition victory over the University of Virginia on April 5. After their April 24 season opener in Baltimore was rained out, they got started two days later and were handed an 8-6 defeat. League chief [[Ban Johnson]] tossed out the ceremonial first pitch with Collins recording the team's first hit and run scored.<ref>Barnes Jr., WS. "Collins's Men Lose"; ''Boston Journal'', 27 April 1901</ref> On May 8, the team kicked off it's home schedule with a 12-4 victory over team Philadelphia. They finished their inaugural season at 79-57, good enough for second behind the [[Chicago White Sox]].
==Champions==
The Americans went 91-47 in 1903 to win the AL by a healthy 14.5 games over second place Philadelphia Athletics. They won the [[World Series]] over the [[Natinal League|National League's]] [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], five games to three.<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1903_WS.shtml</ref> After falling back for a few years, the renamed Red Sox won their second title in 1912 over the New York Giants in what was their first year playing at [[Fenway Park]].<ref>Murnane, TH. "Boston Now Supreme in Baseball World"; ''Boston Globe'', 17 October 1912</ref> They went on to win three more titles from 1913-1918.
==Sale of Ruth==
Following the 1919 season, both the team and fellow players grew tired of [[Babe Ruth|Babe Ruth's]] antics.<ref>Shannon, Paul. "New York Club gives $125,000 for Battering Babe - Biggest Price Ever Paid for Player"; ''Boston Post'', 6 January 1920</ref> Ruth complained about his pay and refused to play for the team until he got a raise. He also ignored team rules. The Red Sox were concerned his behavior could rub off on other players. With a strong team, they felt they could afford to move Ruth. He was sent to the [[New York Yankees]] for $125,000 after manager [[Ed Barrow]] indicated that none of the New York players was worth acquiring.<ref>Stout, Glenn. (2000), ''Red Sox Century'', Houghton Mifflin, Page 145</ref> Some have suggested that the sale was done to finance team owner [[Harry Frazee|Harry Frazee's]] play, "No, No, Nanette", however the claim is untrue as the play hadn't even been written at the time.
==Management==
==Management==