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...fair-weather poser Sox fan). First of all, anyone who goes to a game at Fenway should know some basic Sox history. Founded in 1901, the Boston Red Sox enjoyed several World Series Titles during their early years. After an 86-year dry period under The Curse of the Bambino??brought on by selling Babe Ruth to chief rivals, the New York Yankees—the Sox finally found victory with World Series Championship wins in 2004 and 2007. Fenway Park, the home field, is known for the Green Monster, the highest left field wall...
...even earned himself a memorable mention in Dan Shaughnessy’s famous book “The Curse of the Bambino??—some Sox fanatics tried rearranging the letters of Pete Schourek’s name, and discovered that it was an anagram for the phrase “Ruth Keep Score.” Schourek’s anagram may not rival that of fellow former Sox pitcher Bruce Hurst, whose letters could be rearranged to form “B. Ruth Curse,” but any press is good press for guys...
...just state for the record here that I don’t believe in the ‘Curse of the Bambino??—a concept essentially invented by Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy when he first published his book of the same title about 15 years ago. The Red Sox have not won a World Series since 1918 because of absolutely horrific management. The Sox routinely built their teams with expensive slow-footed power hitters who couldn’t play the field worth a lick. Instead of investing in pitching, speed, or defense...
...Boston sports teams begin to win, everything will be ruined. If the Red Sox win the World Series this year, what will be exciting about next year? Who will really care? The perennial frenzied excitement about the Sox derives from breaking the “curse of the Bambino??. As soon as the curse ends, the Sox will lose the allure that has made Boston renowned. Ten years after the Red Sox finally win the World Series, whenever that may be, the team will see a drop in attendance. Baseball just won’t be as interesting...
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