Re-emergence Of The Red Sox

By Author: Larry Collins
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One cannot talk about Massachusetts without mentioning the great sports teams that call the Commonwealth home. It has a very rich sporting tradition, stemming from the success of its teams over the years. No other organization has won more than the 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics. In its 65 year existence, it has produced a number of NBA legends, including Bill Russell and Larry Bird. Opposing teams have to deal with the so-called Celtic Mystique when playing in the Celtics’ home floor. The New England Patriots also have a winning tradition, winning all three of its Super Bowl championships in four years. They also won 21 straight games, an NFL record, in the process. The Pats are always one of the most competitive teams in the league, a testament to their consistency as a team. Massachusetts’ NHL team, the Boston Bruins, is also a successful sports franchise. The Bruins have won a total of 6 Stanley Cups, the second-most among all the American teams. There is no denying the fact that Massachusetts has experienced success in a variety of sports, but there is one thing most Bostonians would rather forget in ...
... their hometown’s rich sports history - The Curse of the Bambino. The curse was broken in 2004 but it will be forever taint the otherwise perfect sports history of the state.
The Red Sox have 7 World Series titles all in all, but the 86-year wait for that 6th one was long and grueling. It all started with the sale of a Red Sox pitcher, Babe Ruth, to the New York Yankees in 1919. That started a series of misfortunes and hardships for the team, losing lead after lead, collapsing game after game, while the Yankees became one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball. People hid their red socks merchandise and began to give up on their hometown team rather than have their hearts broken again and again. But that all changed in 2004, when the Red Sox won the World Series and broke the curse. Not long after, the Red Sox won another championship in 2007, proving indeed the curse was gone. Fans are happy to proclaim their allegiance to their team and can be seen wearing Red Sox tshirts and caps. Many Massachusetts women also show off their hometown pride wearing phiten necklaces with the Red Sox insignia. The proud Bostonians can once again root for a championship team without the idea of a curse looming above their heads.
Massachusetts’ rich tradition of domination in most professional sports is continued year after year in sport after sport. Whether it is for the Red Sox or the Bruins, the Celtics or the Patriots, the fans of Massachusetts sports teams have plenty to cheer about.