The Boston Red Sox, one of the oldest and most beloved teams in Major League Baseball, have some of the most devoted fans in the game - true believers who have supported their team through thick and thin. The dawn of the 21st Century will forever be known as the era when the Curse of the Bambino was finally broken with two World Series victories in the last four years, giving fans a handsome, if painfully belated reward for their die-hard loyalty.
All eyes will be on the reigning 2007 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox, as they seek to defend their title in 2008. Their very name is synonymous with history, tradition, and just great baseball. Fans and foes alike will be watching to see what this tough and talented team will do next. Red Sox tickets will be among the most in-demand this season, and Just Great Tickets has the best deals on the best seats for Major League Baseball's most-watched team. Browse Boston Red Sox tickets for regular and post-season games, including Red Sox playoff tickets and World Series tickets.
Manager Terry Francona helped turn his team around in 2007 and still has plenty of great talent on the field to make a serious run for the championship this season. The fearsome bats of Mike Lowell and David Ortiz swing again in Spring, and Manny Ramirez still has a few surprises for the Green Monster. Daisuke Matsuzaka capped of his rookie year with an historic post-season including a win in Game 3 of the World Series against the Colorado Rockies and a record-breaking 2 RBI's in the same game (putting him in the very esteemed company of Babe Ruth and Cy Young). With the combined power and finesse of Tim Wakefield and all-stars Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon, the Red Sox are sure to have another historic, action packed season in 2008. With all that talent and intensity, it's a fair bet that there's much more action to come. Just Great Tickets has everything the die-hard fan needs, with Boston Red Sox tickets available for all home and away games this season, and be sure to browse Red Sox playoff tickets as the Fall Classic draws closer.
Fenway Park
The Red Sox have called Fenway Park their home since 1912. The oldest ballpark still in use in the major leagues is also one of the most hallowed destinations for lovers of baseball, its history, and its traditions. Indeed, Fenway's quirky design and proud heritage gives it a unique personality, and like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, the park itself is a distinct character in the story of the Red Sox and the evolution of the game.
Fenway is one of Major League Baseball's more intimate venues, with a modest seating capacity of 38,805. Although the notorious, 37-foot high "Green Monster" in left field is a challenge for hitters, the closeness of the right field wall makes Fenway a "hitter's ballpark" - slugger-friendly and a considerable burden for pitchers.
The position and closeness of the foul poles to home plate allows for a far slimmer zone for foul balls than most ballparks in the majors, and the thunderous boom of the ball striking either one often precedes a hefty bounce into fair territory, much to the delight or disdain of the crowd. Some see the park's inconsistencies and design flaws as problems to be solved, but fans see such "flaws" as a part of rich legacy to be preserved, and have vocally opposed radical modifications to their beloved park.
That legacy includes the names of some of the greatest players in baseball, like Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Dutch Leonard and Jimmie Foxx. Ted Williams' stupendous 502-foot home run in 1946 is commemorated by "The Lone Red Seat" (Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21), the site of the longest measured home run in the park's history. Williams' retired number is displayed on the third base grandstand with those of revered Red Sox legends Bobby Doerr, Joe Cronin, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk and MLB legend Jackie Robinson.
The string of famous names has continued through to the present day with Fred Lynn in the 70s, Roger Clemens in the 80s and current stars like David Oritz and Manny Ramirez. Fenway's walls tell tales of great men who set the standards of achievement by which future generations of players would be judged. Those walls also resound with the vibrance and palpable energy of a modern team that strives to set new standards and add new chapters to the rich and illustrious history of the Boston Red Sox. Fenway tells the story of one of baseball's elite organizations and of America's favorite game. Make sure you have seats in this historic venue in 2008 with Boston Red Sox tickets.
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