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MLB roundup: Rays pound out 16 hits, rout Red Sox 16-1 • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:28 PM ET (Reuters)
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to 'reach those who feel alone' • Apr. 8, 2025, 9:52 PM ET (AP)
Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary • Apr. 7, 2025, 6:38 PM ET (AP)
Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at the White House • Apr. 7, 2025, 2:57 PM ET (AP)
Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell calls $60-million, 8-year contract 'life changing' • Apr. 5, 2025, 2:53 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Boston Puritans • Boston Pilgrims • Boston Somersets • BoSox • Boston Americans
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 • Ted Williams • Manny Ramirez • Curt Schilling • Tony La Russa • Daisuke Matsuzaka • Roger Clemens • Pedro Martínez • Jimmie Foxx • Cy Young • Luis Tiant • Orlando Cepeda • Tris Speaker • Lou Boudreau

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Carl Yastrzemski
Jimmie Foxx
Luis Tiant
Daisuke Matsuzaka
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1946 World Series
Stages in the famous swing of Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams, who played in 1939–60.
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