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Scott Boras says Red Sox in ‘heavy’ communication; Boston to review medical staff - The Athletic • Nov. 11, 2026, 10:36 PM ET (New York Times)
‘Figure it out’: Red Sox legend implores MLB, players to avoid lockout • Nov. 8, 2026, 5:32 AM ET (Boston Herald)
Red Sox left-hander, manager named finalists for major year-end awards • Nov. 2, 2026, 7:48 PM ET (Boston Herald)
MLB notes: Japanese Triple Crown winner may be big bat Red Sox need to target • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (Boston Herald)
Sonny Gray chooses free agency after bitter end to career year with Red Sox • Oct. 30, 2026, 2:41 PM ET (Boston Herald)

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Also Known As Boston Americans • BoSox • Boston Somersets • Boston Pilgrims • Boston Puritans
Awards And Honors World Series (2018) • World Series (2013) • World Series (2007) • World Series (2004) • World Series (1918) • World Series (1916) • World Series (1915) • World Series (1912) • World Series (1903)
Date 1901 - present
Headquarters Boston
Areas Of Involvement Baseball
Related People Babe Ruth • Mookie Betts • Tony La Russa • Manny Ramirez • Ted Williams • Curt Schilling • Daisuke Matsuzaka • Roger Clemens • Pedro Martínez • Luis Tiant • Cy Young • Jimmie Foxx • Luis Aparicio • Orlando Cepeda • Tris Speaker

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski, wearing number 8, follows through on a swing during a baseball game, watching the ball's flight.
Jimmie Foxx
Luis Tiant
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Mookie Betts
Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into home plate as Roy Partee of the Boston Red Sox lunges to catch the ball, with an umpire and another player nearby.
Stages in the famous swing of Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams, who played in 1939–60.
Tris Speaker
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