Boston Red Socks

Boston Red Socks

The Boston Red Sox have a history as old as baseball itself. The team, a charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, is one of the longest running sports franchises in all American professional sports. The only team that comes close is the Chicago Cubs, but they took two seasons off after the fires. The Red Stockings, also known as the Red Caps and Beaneaters, dominated the National League through the late 19th century. So it was a real shock when the American League set up shop in 1901.

Most people who love sports have a favorite team from the sports that they are interested in. People usually choose their sports teams based on where they live. As an example, people who live in Boston root for the Boston Red Sox in baseball, the New England Patriots in football, the Boston Celtics in basketball, and the Boston Bruins in ice hockey. However, there are some people who root for a team that isn't near where they are living now. They root for a team that is in a city where they used to live in the past. Other people root for teams for different reasons such as their parents favorite team, the team that has a very good record, or the team that has a TV station that broadcasts nationally instead of regionally. People rooting for NCAA teams usually back the university or college team where they attended and graduated from or the one they are attending at the present time.

Boston Red Socks