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8 Reasons to Love Boston Red Sox

The best reasons to love the Red Sox.

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1. Mookie Betts- Just look at him

Drafted in 2011, 5th round (172nd overall). 89 home runs total; five in 2014, eighteen in 2015, thirty-one in 2016, twenty-four in 2017, so far eleven in 2018.

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2. Boston itself - I mean, come on right?

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3. Fenway Park- the happiest place on Earth

Opened April 20, 1912. Holds 37,731 people. On March 12, 2012, Fenway Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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4. Win, Dance, Repeat

The "Sky Jump" started September 9th.The Carlton started September 23rd. The "Stanky Leg" started September 6th. The "Freeze Frame" happened in multiple games. The "Micheal Jackson" started September 21st

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5. The Jimmy Fund

Since 1953, the Boston Red Sox have supported and helped the Jimmy Fund organization, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world.

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6. Wally the Green Monster

The first appearance was April 13, 1997. His favorite baseball player is all of the Boston Red Sox, who blames him though? Wally's jersey number is 97.

7. Andrew Benintendi (Benny)

Drafted in 2015 to the Boston Red Sox, 7th overall selection. 23 home runs total; one in 2018, twenty in 2017, and two in 2016.

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8. Eight World Series and going for more

1903: Against the Pittsburgh Pirates

1912: Against the New York Giants

1915: Against Philadelphia Phillies

1916: Against Brooklyn Robins

1918: Against Chicago Cubs

2004: Against St. Louis Cardinals

2007: Against Colorado Rockies

2013: Against St. Louis Cardinals

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