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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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Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice selected to Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2009
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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.
Career retrospective | Sights & Sounds

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Awards and Honors

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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	2008 First Half 2008 Second Half	Ted Williams tribute Fenway remembers No. 9

Multimedia Highlights

	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 2008:
• 5/19: Lester's historic night

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• 5/31: Manny belts No. 500

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• 8/1: Bay's big debut

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• 9/23: Boston clinches playoff berth:

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• 10/17: Drew's walk-off single:

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Top Plays of 2007:
• Red Sox win World Series

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• World Series trophy ceremony

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• 5/13: Lugo's hit caps "Mother's Day Miracle":

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• 9/28: Red Sox clinch AL East championship:

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Ted Williams:
• Tribute to Williams at Fenway in 2002:

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• 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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