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RED SOX HISTORY
The Red Sox storm the field after finishing their World Series sweep in Denver. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
2007 World Champions
The Red Sox stand alone atop the baseball world for the second time in four seasons and for the seventh time in club history after a four-game sweep of the Rockies in the 103rd Fall Classic.
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Wade Boggs hits his way into the Hall of Fame
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Remembering No. 9
Look back on the career of Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, the last player to hit .400 and possibly the greatest hitter to ever play the game.
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RED SOX TIMELINE
1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-2000 | 2001-Present
Timeline
Use the links above to trace Red Sox history, from Cy Young to Ted Williams to Jim Rice to Trot Nixon. Go >
Awards and Honors
All-time Rosters
Every player to wear a Red Sox uniform is listed here, including Oil Can Boyd. Go >
Red Sox win Series
Red Sox celebrate
 2007 First half
2007 Second half
 Ted Williams tribute
Fenway remembers No. 9
Multimedia Highlights

Baseball's Best Baseball's Best
Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Red Sox games featured in Baseball's Best:
Clemens' second 20-K Game
Fisk's HR in '75 World Series   More games >
Top Plays of 2007:
• Red Sox win World Series 400K
• World Series trophy ceremony 400K
• 5/13: Lugo's hit caps "Mother's Day Miracle": 400K
• 9/28: Red Sox clinch AL East championship: 400K
Top Plays of 2006:
• 6/29: Crisp delivers "run-off" grab: 350K
• 9/21: Ortiz sets new club HR mark: 350K
Ted Williams:
• Tribute to Williams at Fenway in 2002:  56K | 300K
• Top Plays Archive | Sights & Sounds home
Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

 Career Batting Avg.
1. T. Williams .344
2. W. Boggs .338
3. T. Speaker .338

 Career ERA
1. J. Wood 1.99
2. C. Young 2.00
3. D. Leonard 2.13
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Check out these Red Sox records:
• Rare Feats
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