Synopsis
The Boston Red Sox began over a century ago as the Americans and later became the Red Sox who played in and won the first modern World Series. They play in the oldest ballpark in America, which has housed such greats as Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Roger Clemens and more. This book traces the teams ups and downs including their victory in the 2004 World Series. This book is part of the Team Spirit series.
Children's Literature
With players such as Ted Williams, Manny Ramirez, Carlton Fisk, and Roger Clemens, most would believe they would be a power house team with several World Series championships under their belts. In 1907 the Boston Red Stockings came into being. They had been around Boston for a few years under a different name, but this name stuck. "Between 1912 and 1918 the Red Sox won four pennants and four World Series." On this incredible team the Red Sox had a pitcher named Babe Ruth. When Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees, a legend was born. "The Curse," as it is commonly referred to, lasted from 1918 to 2004. It took the Boston Red Sox eighty-nine years to win the World Series again. Author Mark Stewart recreates the amazing history of this wayward team using electrifying text and great photographs. Readers will be thoroughly engaged learning about Ted Williams and his .400 season. As with other books in the, "Team Spirit" series, the author focuses on the team but includes general information about the sport being discussed. A good addition to any public or school library.