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2013 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION

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Fans young and old celebrated exuberantly when the Boston Red Sox captured their third World Series Championship in 10 years on October 30 at Fenway Park.

RED SOX MAGAZINE is produced by: Dick Bresciani, Vice President/Team Historian; Debbie Matson, Director of Publications; and Pam Kenn, Senior Director, Public Affairs with assistance from Jon Shestakofsky, Baseball Information Specialist; Mike Olano, Senior Manager, Creative Services and Brand Development; and Dan Ventresca, Media Relations Staff. Manager of Photography: Michael Ivins Contributing Photographers: Brian Babineau, Steve Babineau, Michael Cummo, Michael Ivins, Cindy Loo, Marissa McClain, Brita Meng Outzen, Billie Weiss Writers: Ian Browne, Ron Chimelis, Herb Crehan, Debbie Matson, Jon Shestakofsky, Dan Ventresca Cover photo by: Steve Babineau Designed by Accent Design, Inc., Carlisle, MA; Printed by MASS Printing & Forms, Inc. RED SOX MAGAZINE is published and copyrighted 2013 by the Boston Red Sox. All rights reserved. RED SOX MAGAZINE is a trademark of the Boston Red Sox. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is prohibited. RED SOX MAGAZINE assumes no responsibility to return unsolicited editorial materials. Letters become the property of the Boston Red Sox. All rights in letters will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes, and subject to RED SOX MAGAZINE unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. The Boston Red Sox is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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How the 2013 Red Sox deed the odds to become World Series Champions.

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Playing for the city.

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How Rare It Is!

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JOB WELL DONE

David Ortiz gave a vote of approval to the national anthem singers performance during on-field ceremonies before Game 1 of the American League Division Series vs. Tampa Bay on October 4. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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BRING ON THE TIGERS!

The Red Sox dugout erupted in jubilation on October 8 after Koji Uehara notched his second save of the ALDS to win the game, 3-1, and clinch the series vs. the Rays. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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WERE ALL TIED UP!

David Ortiz launched a game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the ALCS vs. the Tigers on October 13, an eventual 6-5 Red Sox win. Photo by Billie Weiss.

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PENNANT FEVER GRIPS NATION!

Players and fans alike celebrated the American League Championship on October 19 as Boston took Game 6 of the ALCS vs. Detroit, 5-2, to advance to the World Series. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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AN OMEN IN THE SKY?

A rainbow formed over Fenway Park on October 22 as the Red Sox worked out in preparation for World Series Game 1 vs. the Cardinals the following evening. Photo by Billie Weiss.

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Jonny Gomes, and all of Busch Stadium, watched his sixth-inning, tie-breaking, three-run home run in World Series Game 4. The Red Sox won the game, 4-2. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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As teammates David Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts and Jacoby Ellsbury cheered him on, a fired-up Jonny Gomes scored on Shane Victorinos bases-clearing RBI double in the third inning of World Series Game 6 vs. the Cardinals en route to a 6-1 victory and ultimate World Series Championship on October 30! Photo by Billie Weiss.

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Koji Uehara was the man of the hour in the ninth inning of World Series Game 6 as Fenway Park as one anxiously awaited the outcome. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

As his teammates mobbed the mound, Koji Uehara pointed skyward after getting the final out in Game 6 vs. St. Louis, a 6-1 win, to clinch Bostons eighth World Series title. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

As fireworks broke out over Boston, the Red Sox and their fans celebrated their third World Series victory in 10 seasons and their first at Fenway since 1918. Photo by Brian Babineau.

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Ortiz Keeps Adding to the Numbers
By the time Game 6 came around, St. Louis pitchers had seen enough. David Ortiz entered the final game of the 2013 Fall Classic with an impressive .733 batting average, reaching base in 15 of his 20 plate appearances to that point. So, the white flag waved from the visiting dugout as the Cardinals walked him four times in the clinching game three times intentionally. The final result was one of the most dominant World Series performances of all time, crowning Ortiz as the first Red Sox player to wear three World Series rings since the conclusion of World War I. Ortizs .688 average in the Series was the second-highest mark all-time in a single World Series (minimum 10 plate appearances), behind Cincinnatis Billy Hatcher in 1990 (.750 AVG, 9-for-12). Big Papi has posted at least a .300 average in all three of his World Series appearances, and his most recent October hit parade moved him into first place all-time in batting average (.455), on-base percentage (.576), and slugging percentage (.795) among players with at least 35 plate appearances in the World Series. Ortiz also contributed to a turning point in the Series without stepping foot on the field. Moments before Jonny Gomes hit a tie-breaking, three-run homer in Game 4, Ortiz called an impromptu meeting in the visitors dugout at Busch Stadium, urging the club to play their signature loose style. One inning later, Gomes gave the Red Sox the lead in the game and helped them knot the Series at two games apiece.

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Most games reaching base at least three times in a single World Series
Player David Ortiz Barry Bonds Jayson Werth Pete Rose World Series 2013 2002 2008 1975 No. of Games

Paul Molitor 1993 After playing in all 16 of Bostons Mickey Mantle 1960 postseason games, Ortiz solidified his status as the most decorated postseason performer in Red Sox history. He ranks first among all Sox players in postseason hits (79), doubles (18), home runs (17), and RBI (56). Only Harry Hooper, who won four World Series titles with the club from 1912-18, has more championships with Boston than Ortiz.

ORTIZS TIMES ON BASE IN THE POSTSEASON

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BATTING AVERAGE
All-time batting average in the World Series (minimum 35 plate appearances) Player David Ortiz Bobby Brown Marty Barrett Pepper Martin Paul Molitor Seasons 2004-2013 1947-1951 1986 1928-1934 1982-1993 AVG .455 .439 .433 .418 .418

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE
All-time on-base percentage in the World Series (minimum 35 plate appearances) Player David Ortiz Lance Berkman Marty Barrett Bobby Brown Jayson Werth Seasons 2004-2013 2005-2011 1986 1947-1951 2008-2009 OBP .576 .520 .514 .500 .500

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
All-time slugging percentage in the World Series (minimum 35 plate appearances) Player David Ortiz Reggie Jackson Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Lenny Dykstra Seasons 2004-2013 1973-1981 1915-1932 1926-1938 1986-1993 SLG .795 .755 .744 .731 .700

MOST HOME RUNS IN POSTSEASON HISTORY

Player Manny Ramirez Bernie Williams Derek Jeter Reggie Jackson Mickey Mantle Albert Pujols David Ortiz Jim Thome Seasons Games HR 1995-2009 1995-2006 1996-2012 1971-1986 1951-1964 2001-2011 2002-2013 1995-2012 111 121 158 77 65 74 82 71 29

MOST GAME-WINNING RBI IN POSTSEASON HISTORY

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Postseason Excitement on the Field and Beyond

The 2013 Red Sox postseason provided many exciting moments from start to finish. In addition to the on-field heroics and dramatics, there were numerous other memorable highlights and happenings that took place during the month of October and beyond. We witnessed the emotional pre-game ceremonies honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, listened to stirring renditions of our national anthem and God Bless America by local celebrities and applauded the returns of some of our alumni players who participated in ceremonial first pitches and who made community appearances and hospital visits.

ALDS Festivities
MA native and contestant on The Voice, Michelle Brooks-Thompson, sang the national anthem before Game 1 of the ALDS on Oct. 4. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, standing beside Big Papi, threw out the ceremonial first pitch from the first row of the stands, just as Boston mayors have done throughout history. The club paid tribute to those who were lost, injured, and to the heroes who helped save lives as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings.

ALDS Game 2 Highlights

The Red Sox continued the year-long celebration of the 60th anniversary of the partnership with the Jimmy Fund with the Jimmy Fund Chorus singing the National Anthem prior to Game 2 of the ALDS on October 5. Moments later, 1967 AL Cy Young Award winner Jim Lonborg was fired up after his CFP was a perfect strike.
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Prior to Game 2 of the ALCS on Oct. 13, the young children of St. Anns Parish in Dorchester sang the national anthem, led by Jane Richard. 2004 ALCS hero, Dave Roberts, was all smiles after throwing out the CFP that night. Boston Marathon bombing victim Adrianne Haslet-Davis and her husband Major Adam Davis were introduced before announcing play ball before the start of the game.
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Luis Tiant and Jason Varitek chatted during the 2013 World Series Gala hosted by the Red Sox and Major League Baseball on October 22.

Alumni in the Community

Luis Tiant joined Red Sox EVP Charles Steinberg at Boston Childrens Hospital on October 22, part of a series of community visits coordinated by Major League Baseball leading up to the World Series.

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Keith Foulke joined Mike Timlin, Jim Rice and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig at the Spaulding Rehab Center on Oct. 24, visiting veterans as part of the Home Base Program.

Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski acknowledged cheers of the crowd before throwing the CFP prior to Game 1 of the World Series, just as he did in 2004 and 2007.

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Pats Honor Sox Rhode Island Trophy Tour

On Nov. 20, the World Series trophy tour made a stop at Hasbro Childrens Hospital in Providence, RI.
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Jon Lester shared a moment with Patriots owner Robert Kraft at Gillette Stadium prior to the Pats game on Nov. 3.

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Former Red Sox All-Star shortstop and postseason veteran Nomar Garciaparra kicked off Game 1 of the ALCS, throwing out the CFP. During the 7th inning stretch of that game, four-year-old Jimmy Fund patient Darla Holloway sang God Bless America.
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The Dropkick Murphys got the crowd fired up on Oct. 19 as they sang the national anthem, followed by their Fenway Park anthem Im Shipping Up to Boston, prior to Game 6 of the ALCS.

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James Taylor sang God Bless America alongside Boston Marathon hero Carlos Arredondo and survivor Jeff Bauman during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 24.

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Holding the World Series trophy, David Ross was flanked by John Henry and Tom Werner at the premiere of the MLB World Series DVD at the Wang Center on Nov. 25.

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John Farrell, Dan Roche and John Henry showed off the World Series trophy at Boston Childrens Hospital Champions for Children event on Dec. 3.

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Cherington, Farrell Recognized

Less than a month after the Red Sox won the franchises eighth World Series Championship, the team added to its collection of hardware with The Sporting News naming Ben Cherington Executive of the Year and John Farrell the American League Manager of the Year. It marked the first time since Dan ODowd and Jim Tracy with the Rockies in 2009 that a general manager and manager from the same team won the distinctions in the same season. The last American League tandem was Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon with the Rays in 2008. "I've always felt this award is about the organization, not the GM," Cherington said after receiving the award. "I understand the GM is receiving it, and I'm happy to receive it, but I'm proud of the organization. Cherington became the first Sox executive to claim the award since Dick OConnell won it for the second time in 1975 (also in 1967). Tom Yawkey (1946) is the only other Boston executive to win the award. A vote amongst the 30 MLB general managers decides the winner. Cherington received 15 votes, topping Pittsburghs Neal Huntington by six votes. Farrell joined Jimy Williams (1999), John McNamara (1986), Darrell Johnson (1975) and Dick Williams (1967) as the only Red Sox skippers to win Manager of the Year. In a poll of the 15 AL managers, Farrell received five votes, beating Clevelands Terry Francona by two votes. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle earned top honors in the National League. Both awards date back to 1936, with St. Louiss Branch Rickey and the Yankees Joe McCarthy earning the first distinctions. In 1986, The Sporting News began recognizing one manager from each league.
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Farrell finished second to Francona in The Baseball Writers Association of Americas balloting for their Manager of the Year. Farrell earned 12 first-place votes to Franconas 16.

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Since adopting their current award format in 1986, The Sporting News has recognized an executive and manager from the same club nine times. YEAR 2013 2009 2008 2007 2001 1996 1995 TEAM Red Sox Rockies Rays Indians Mariners Rangers Cleveland Twins Orioles EXECUTIVE, MANAGER Ben Cherington, John Farrell Dan ODowd, Jim Tracy Andrew Friedman, Joe Maddon Mark Shapiro, Eric Wedge Pat Gillick, Lou Piniella Doug Melvin, Johnny Oates John Hart, Mike Hargrove Andy MacPhail, Tom Kelly Roland Hemond, Frank Robinson

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Big Papi, who hit two home runs in the Red Sox 7-4 win in ALDS Game 2 vs. Tampa Bay on October 5, gave Koji Uehara, who earned the save, a customary hug and a boost. Photo by Billie Weiss.

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How the 2013 Red Sox Defied the Odds to Become World Series Champions
THEY TOLD THE MEDIA AND THEIR FANS THAT 2013 WOULD BE A WINNING YEAR.
Hardly anybody was listening in February, when the Boston Red Sox gathered for a Spring Training that would serve as a first step to put the previous season in the distant past. Many players did not predict a World Series championship. That would have meant rising from last place to the top of the baseball world in one year, something the Red Sox had never done in 112 previous years of existence. What made the 2013 season so memorable was not just the result, although that would have been enough, but the completely unanticipated way it unfolded. I certainly hoped and prayed for it, but I never specifically planned for it, Red Sox president Larry Lucchino told the New York Daily News on the eve of the World Series. We just wanted to take a big step in the right direction. We didnt think we could step this far, this fast. None of us were smart enough to say we were going to win 97 games and the American League pennant. Have the Red Sox ever had a year like 2013? The history books say no. None of their previous seven World Series titles had come in the year following a last-place finish. The 1967 Impossible Dream team provides the closest comparison, rising from ninth in a 10team league in 1966 to the American League pennant and (seven-game World Series defeat) in 67. Even the 1966 team, which was 72-90, had a better record than Bostons 69-93 club of 2012. The dismal season not only stunned and dismayed Red Sox fans that were unused to such ineptitude, it tested their loyalty in a way that would have seemed unimaginable just a couple of years before. Even the hardiest fans spent the spring debating whether this team could play .500 baseball. That would have represented a 12-game improvement from 2012, and it was by no means a sure thing. The players said they were aiming much higher. Not many people believed them. Our goal is to make the playoffs. It doesnt really matter what (others) think, said new closer Joel Hanrahan, whose season ended with elbow surgery in May. Ever since Ive been here, we have gone into the season with the same goal, and thats to win the World Series. This year is no different, second baseman Dustin Pedroia said. A 20-8 start to the season awakened the optimists. A subsequent 2-9 slide dampened their hopes, but the Red Sox regained their stride and did not endure such a protracted slump again. The 2012 season was treated as a virtually taboo subject. The Red Sox appeared to be practicing a form of conscious denial, as if by pretending 2012 didnt happen, the entire disheartening experience would just go away.

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And the funny thing is - it did. The transition was made easier by a massive roster overhaul that left the 2013 lineup bearing little resemblance to the 2012 unit. After luring Manager John Farrell away from Toronto, the Red Sox regrouped. The first thing General Manager Ben Cherington did was to target players who wanted to be in Boston, where the intensity can be nourishing for some players but crippling for others. Ben always adhered to his own values when it came to the type of person he wanted in uniform, Farrell said. Its that they respected the game, and how they respected the name on the front of the jersey more than the name on the back. Even though the 2012 fallout was rarely mentioned, it was also never forgotten. Redemption was very much on the minds of the players who had lived through the losing that began in September of 2011, when a calamitous collapse cost Boston a playoff spot and rocked the organization. We had a group that wanted to write a different story this year. We werent happy with the way things went the last two years, Cherington said.

The GM told the Boston Globe that finding players who fit the market was a priority. To me, you have a choice, whether youre a player, manager or executive. You embrace the opportunity that comes with working in Boston, and you focus on the challenge of working in a place like Boston, Cherington said. We were trying to fill the team as much as possible with guys who would do the former.

In Farrell, the Red Sox found the right voice to blend all the new elements into a cohesive unit. Those who had been in Boston during his previous tenure as pitching coach from 2007-10 were not surprised. He came in there this spring with a presence. Came in there with his idea of how he wanted to run this team, pitcher Jon Lester said. I think the 40 guys or whatever who were in that room kind of looked around and, it was like, OK, lets go do it. The crew that Cherington assembled for Farrell was vastly different in personality from previous seasons. The players who arrived had a different, fresher view of their admittedly overheated work environment. I wasnt here last year. I just knew I wanted to win now, said outfielder Jonny Gomes, who was signed as a free agent. This organization was not going to let that (last-place finish) happen two years in a row. Thats one reason I came. The Red Sox spent money in the offseason, but not in the same manner they had spent it before. They spread it around by investing $137.2 million in seven free agents - Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Gomes, Ryan Dempster, Koji Uehara and David Ross. The dollar figure went down

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when Napolis medical reports revealed a hip condition that caused the team to pull a three-year contract off the table in favor of a one-year deal. All seven players made important contributions to the championship. The Red Sox also re-signed David Ortiz for two years and up to $30 million, counting incentives. Widely considered extravagant at the time it was made, the deal turned out to be a bargain for the club. Other pieces to the puzzle were collected over time. Dumped by the Seattle Mariners in Spring Training, Mike Carp arrived to become a key role player.

went from the bottom of its league or division to the top in one year. Since 1991, its been done 11 times. The Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins began the trend, making the leap simultaneously in 1991. The reasons for this Golden Age of rags-to-riches stories are varied. Most obvious is that for decades, finishing in last place meant finishing eighth, then 10th, then seventh. Because of baseballs current division format, the cellar dwellers of today are fifth-place teams. But the climb of the 2013 Red Sox was no less amazing, because they were able to tack on postseason success as well.

The atmosphere here reminds me of a high school team, said Carp, one of many players who pointed to team chemistry as the clubs not-sosecret weapon. Will Middlebrooks agreed. Ive played all my life, and Ive never been around a team like this one, the third baseman said. How remarkable is worst to first? Not as remarkable as was once the case, but very impressive, nonetheless. From 1901 through 1990, no team

Until Boston did it, the only team to go from last to first in its division, and then win the World Series, was the 1991 Twins. They did it by beating the Braves, baseballs other worst-to-first team that year. The Red Sox had never done it before. One reason was that they had rarely had the chance. To go from last to first, a team must first finish last. The Red Sox have done that only three times in more than 80 years. No team had ever won a

World Series one season after owning a winning percentage as low as Bostons .426 in 2012. The 2012 team was the franchises first bottom feeders since the 1992 team, which in turn had been Bostons first cellar dwellers since 1932. In their history, the Red Sox have finished in last place 12 times. But eight of them had come in a nine-year stretch from 1922-30, when Babe Ruth was making the 20s roaring in New York while they were boring in Boston. The 1946 Red Sox won the pennant after finishing next to last in the previous year. But 1945 had been a war year, and baseball in 46 bore little resemblance to the 45 season. No, the 2013 season was as unique and unprecedented as it was unexpected. Once the team was assembled in Spring Training, Cherington spent the spring and summer searching for players who could blend in smoothly. In Jake Peavy, he landed a pitcher that gave needed depth to a rotation that became the teams strength. Peavy knew something about going from last place to first place. Thats what he did in late July, when the lowly Chicago White Sox traded him to Boston. I saw a fight here that I had never seen with any other team. I saw a willingness to prepare, Peavy said. It took time for the fans to buy in. The second home game of the season saw a record 10-year streak of sellout crowds at Fenway Park come to an end, and stories abounded of how the public had become disenchanted with the team. But the Red Sox won 20 of their first 28 games, rekindling interest or at least curiosity among the faithful. The Boston Marathon bombing tragedy reunited the team with a fan base at a time they needed each other. What the public noticed was that these players, many of which had barely unpacked their bags after
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coming from other teams, really cared about their adopted city. It was not a marketing ploy. It was human, genuine and real, and it resonated from the dugout to the neighborhoods. We didnt put Boston on our back, Gomes said. Boston put us on its back. I dont think a win/loss record sums up how much we care about this city. The momentum on the field carried into the summer and then down the stretch. The 2013 Red Sox became the franchises first team since 1946 to remain above .500 from Opening Day until the end of the season. Talent was part of it. Team chemistry was part of it. Grit and good fortune played their roles as well. The club was built around starting pitchers. Among members of the rotation, only Clay Buchholz was lost to injury, though a baffling neck problem lingered so long that Buchholz missed three months. Napolis chronic hip problem and sore feet held up well enough for him to play 139 games. With an injured thumb all season, Pedroia played 160 games before submitting to surgery after the World Series. Once he became active, Ortiz played all year without a recurrence of the heel problems that had cost him Spring Training and most of April.

The 2013 Red Sox became the franchise's first team since 1946 to remain above .500 from Opening Day until the end of the season. Talent was part of it. Team chemistry was part of it. Grit and good fortune played their roles as well.
The Red Sox lost closers Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey to season-ending injuries, only to discover a godsend in Uehara, the first pitcher in baseball history to strike out 100 batters and walk fewer than 10 in the same year. While all of this was happening, the Red Sox organization re-emerged as a cast of skilled professionals, understanding their roles and speaking with one voice. Farrell was the right man to keep lines of communication open with the front office, the players and the public. When the Baseball Writers Association of Americas AL Manager of the Year Award went to Clevelands Terry Francona and not Farrell, the protests from Red Sox fans reached a level rarely heard in connection with an award that often normally attracts only passing attention. Last-to-first is now in the record books for all time. For Red Sox fans, the journey that made it happen will be talked about fondly for years to come. The 2013 Red Sox reshaped their image. Their cellar finish in 2012 had recast them in the role of underdog, a far cry from their free-spending, bigmarket image of previous years. Their quirky, endearing cast of characters, and the chemistry they exuded, made them likeable again. They were once again the peoples choice, and when they won, the baseball world was left to admire how the wreckage of a lastplace team had been transformed into a sleek championship outfit so quickly. Even the players confessed some surprise. Ortiz called this the best of his three World Series titles. Thats because nobody really expected it. Nobody expected us to be there, Big Papi said. A year ago, I dont think too many people around here were very happy, Pedroia echoed. I dont know if we thought we were going to the World Series in a year, but this is great. I

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n the context of a city and the baseball team that represents it, two words have never said so much. Boston Strong. After the tragic Boston Marathon bombings on April 15 that killed three and injured hundreds, the Red Sox put themselves in a position to help comfort a community. They did it by the spirited way they played all season, and by countless acts of giving along the way. None of it was scripted. It all came pouring from the heart. And the one final touch came amid the glory of a World Series parade. On November 2, as the duck boats roamed their way through the streets, there was a stoppage at the Marathon finish line. It marked the first time so many Bostonians had been gathered at that spot since that April day that broke everyones hearts. Jonny Gomes got out of his duck boat, placed the World Series trophy at the finish line and draped a Red Sox jersey on top of it. And it wasnt just any jersey. It was the road grey uniform that said BOSTON 617 STRONG on the back of it. The same one the Red Sox had in their dugout for the entire season. At that particular moment, you might have had to look long and hard for a dry eye on that part of Boylston Street.

That was something kind of unexpected on my end, but I was glad to be a part of it, said Gomes. It was somewhat of a tear-jerker there for a minute, but its something that had to be done. Thats real life right there. Weve been playing this game for a long time, and weve been fortunate enough to wrap it up with this. One thing Red Sox Nation and the Red Sox have done is not let what happened out of sight and out of mind. Were still doing what we can to keep them honored as they should be. Jarrod Saltalamacchia joined Gomes on Boylston Street, holding a home white Boston Strong jersey. And there was a group sing-along of God Bless America led by Ronan Tynan. You might have to look long and hard to find a moment so poignant at a championship parade. I think when we all stopped in that moment, and God Bless America was sung, for a split second, and rightfully so, it took us back to the day in which we departed here on April 15, said John Farrell. And again, in some ways, to bring a little bit of closure to it in terms of how the baseball season related to the tragedy, it was kind of a unique moment. One will never know what the whole aftermath of April 15 would have been in the context of the Red Sox with a

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Top: David Ortiz making his impassioned speech to the Fenway crowd on April 20. Below: Big Papi presenting a check to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino for One Fund Boston in the Red Sox clubhouse on April 21.

different cast of characters. But general manager Ben Cherington had built the perfect cast of players who cared about each other, and all of their surroundings. In a time of need, in response to a tragedy, you know, I go back to our players understanding their place in this city, said Farrell. They kind of, for lack of a better way to describe it, they get it. They get that there's a civil responsibility that we have wearing this uniform, particularly here in Boston. And it became a connection initially, the way our guys reached out to individuals or to hospital visits. And it continued to build throughout the course of the season. I think our fans, they got to a point where they appreciated the way we played the game, how they cared for one another. And in return, they gave these guys an incredible amount of energy to thrive on in this ballpark. From Gomes to Saltalamacchia (who signed with the Marlins as a free agent after the season) to Shane Victorino to David Ortiz to Farrell and on and on, everyone wanted to do something to help lift the spirits of the city. Back on April 15, the Red Sox were heading out of Fenway and en route to Cleveland when they first heard of the horrific events that happened a couple of miles down the road. The players were all glued to their phones, getting the latest updates, on the bus ride to the airport. When the Red Sox got to Cleveland, they all met in the hotel lobby and had a team dinner. Again, it wasnt planned. It just happened. At that steak house in Cleveland, the players talked about a real-life tragedy, and what they could do to help soothe a grieving city. The Red Sox were already off to a good start in 2013, but Farrell felt a different unity when his team came out for a moment of silence on April 16. That was the same night Gomes and Saltalamacchia hatched the idea to put the Boston Strong uniform in the dugout. We saw some things come out of the individuals, Farrell said. It spoke to their understanding that they were in a special place and showed some characteristic at a very difficult and unique time. Whether that was the galvanizing moment for this team, I cant say that. But it was a moment in time where guys showed a different side of them that this was a special group. What the performance was going to be, the total

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It's important the way the Red Sox play the game, but this year we were playing for other things, and it was pretty special the way we ended it. Hopefully we made a lot of people happy."
number of wins achieved, we didnt know. But there was a characteristic that showed through in that moment that was special. If there was an indelible moment from the 2013 regular season, it happened on April 20, the first home game after the bombings. The fact it was David Ortizs first game of the season only added to the emotion of the day. Over the past decade-plus, no athlete has represented Boston with as much heart as Big Papi. So as he came out for a speech, nobody knew quite what he was going to say. When Ortiz used a choice word to say that Boston was our city, his spot as a Boston legend became forever secure. Im just proud and happy to be a part of this Red Sox Nation, said Ortiz. And it was only fitting that Daniel Nava won that game with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. Could it have gone any other way? Through the season, there would continue to be tributes to those impacted by the tragedy. And before the playoffs started, head groundskeeper Dave Mellor mowed B Strong into a circle in the grass in center field, serving as a reminder for the entire month of October of just what the Red Sox would be representing. "We played for a lot more this year, obviously, said Dustin Pedroia. It's important the way the Red Sox play the game, but this year we were playing for other things, and it was pretty special the way we ended it. Hopefully we made a lot of people happy."

The Red Sox never got tired of their civic role in 2013. Nor do they dispute it might have played a role in their stirring success, which included going from last place in 2012 to a World Series Championship a year later. It was a tragedy that was put upon us this year, said Victorino. Whether we believe it or not, whether the fans believed it or not, I think it definitely played a role in our success, that tragedy. By the end of the season, two words said it all. Boston Strong, said Victorino. Its about the city. We all embraced each other. We all showed resilience. Hey, were the 2013 World Champions. We all did this together. We did it as one group, one team, one city. I Ian Browne is the Red Sox beat writer for MLB.com.

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David Ortiz looked to the sky following his two-run home run in the seventh inning of World Series Game 1 vs. St. Louis, an 8-1 Red Sox victory. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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How Rare It Is!

Three-Time World Champion Boston Red Sox

he Boston Red Sox are the first Major League Baseball team to win three World Series Championships in the new millennium. After dominating the first two decades of the last century, the club is on a clear trajectory to dominate the first two decades of the new century. And the Red Sox are the first team in the 21st century to win three World Championships within 10 seasons. Over the past 40 seasons, as parity has emerged within MLB, this feat has become as rare as a Yankee fan at a Red Sox rolling rally! Since 1974, 20 different Major League teams have won World Championships. Over these 40 seasons,

only the Red Sox and the New York Yankees (see table on page 43) have earned three World Championships within a 10-year span. If we flip the calendar back 10 more years to 1964, only the Oakland As (1972-74) are added to this short list. The Red Sox are members of a very exclusive club from the past 50 seasons.

BACK IN THE DAY

From the first World Series in 1903won by the Red Sox five games to three over the Pittsburg Pirates until MLB began expansion in 1961, there were only 16 Major League teams. With only 16 teams, compared to 30 teams today, the chance for three

World Series Championships in 10 years was much improved. Despite the improved odds, the first 60 World Series winners included only five MLB clubs with three World Championships in 10 years. And the Red Sox were the second team to achieve this rare distinction. The Philadelphia Athletics got there first with three World Championships between 1910 and 1913. But the Red Sox matched the Athletics with World Series wins in 1912, 1915 and 1916. And the Red Sox went Philadelphia one better with another World Championship in 1918. Looking back over the rich fullness of time, there have been 109 World Se-

David Ortiz, was front and center, as he joined his teammates in the 2013 World Series victory celebration vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. Big Papi holds the distinction of appearing in all three Red Sox Fall Classics in a 10 year-span. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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ries winners. But only five teamsthe Red Sox, Yankees, Cardinals, Athletics and the Dodgers have managed three World Championships in the span of 10 seasons. The New York Yankees, of course, have achieved this standard numerous times and they lead the pack. But next-in-line, only the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Athletics have won three World Championships in 10 seasons during two separate eras.

TWENTY-EIGHT WIN IMPROVEMENT

And how rare is it for a new Red Sox manager to guide his team to 28 more wins in his first season? Rare enough that John Farrells year-to-year win improvement broke a 101-year-old club record. In 1912, manager Jake Stahl took over a Red Sox team that had finished fourth in the American League with 78 wins. New manager Stahl piloted the Red Sox to 105 wins and a World Championship during the teams first season playing in Fenway Park. But Farrells improvement in wins eclipses Stahls 27-win improvement. In 1967, Dick Williams took over a Red Sox team that had finished ninth in the American League with only 72 wins the previous season. Despite 1001 odds, Williams guided the Impossible Dream team to the American League pennant and a World Series. But the 1967 Red Sox won 92 games and Williams 20-win improvement falls far short of Farrells achievement. We should mention in passing that new Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedys 1995 team won 32 games more than the 1994 club. But the 1994 season had been suspended in August and Kennedys Red Sox played 29 more games in 1995. The 1946 Red Sox set the all-time club record with a 33-win improvement. However, manager Joe Cronin was in his 12th season as manager of the Red Sox. And the return of Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio from military service would make any manager look good!

Bostons 2004 World Series title, after their sweep of the Cardinals, was 86 years in the making! Photo by Jack Maley.

FROM WORST TO WORLD CHAMPIONS

How rare is it for a team to go from last place in its division to a World Series Championship the following year? It is so rare that it has only been done once before. In 1991, the Minnesota Twins, who had finished last in the American League West Division the preceding year, defeated the Atlanta Braves in the World Series to become the first MLB club to go from worst to a World Championship. Of course that distinction was pre-ordained since the Braves had gone from worst to first in the National League West Division! Red Sox fans will always measure dramatic turnarounds against the 1967 Impossible Dream team. Almost no one predicted a World Series appearance for either the 1967 or the 2013 Red Sox. The 1967 Red Sox will always occupy a special place in the hearts of long-time Red Sox fans. But the 2013 Improbable Dream team did accomplish one thing that eluded the 1967 club: they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

Joe Castiglione has been the radio voice of the Red Sox for 31 seasons. His signature call when the Red Sox won their 2004 World Series Championship, Can you believe it? is probably the bestknown sound-bite in Red Sox history. Asked how he felt about the 2013 Red Sox chances for a World Championship at the end of Spring Training, Joe responds, Not very good. I didnt think they had enough pitching. And he adds, There just seemed to be too many question marks. Reflecting on the Marathon bombing tragedy, Joe says, I have never seen any sports team bond with a community the way this team did. The sports world is generally pretty insular, but these players grasped a real world situation and responded. There were many hospital visits by players with victims that were never publicized, he points out. The teams response was very real, very sincere, and I think it had a galvanizing effect. Castiglione identifies the late-August series against the Dodgers as a defining point in the 2013 Red Sox sea-

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son. When we arrived in Los Angeles, the Dodgers were the hottest team in baseball, and they beat us 2-0 on Friday night. But the Red Sox came back with wins on Saturday and Sunday to take the series. That was impressive. Heading into the postseason Joe thought the Red Sox were as good as any team in baseball. I knew we would be facing the best pitching in baseball as we moved through the playoffs, Joe recalls. But the Red Sox had much more depth than any team they faced. And you have to give the farm system a lot of credit. [Brandon] Workman was a big help, and Xander Bogaerts contributed. And when Will Middlebrooks came back up from Pawtucket he was back on track, Joe observes. How about the final call on radio when the Red Sox clinched their third World Series Championship in 10 seasons? I was down in the Red Sox dugout, waiting to do the on-field interviews when the final out was made, he recalls. Dave OBrien [Joes radio partner of seven seasons] had the final call and he did a great job with it.

WAKES TAKE
Former Red Sox AllStar pitcher Tim Wakefield had a unique perspective on the Red Sox season. Tim had played with more than half of the players on the 2013 Red Sox roster before he retired at the end of the 2011 season, and new manager John Farrell had been his pitching coach from 2007 to 2010. As a special assignment instructor for the Red Sox and a studio analyst for NESN, Wakefield was close to the team throughout the season. His distinctive position led to an optimistic forecast for the 2013 Red Sox. Radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione, who has been calling Red Sox games When Spring Training since 1983, received a champagne shower following the 2013 clinch. ended, in my mind I Photo by Michael Ivins. believed they were a playoff-caliber team, Wake remembers. special bond had developed, he says. I saw enough of the team in I noticed a change for the better, and Spring Training to recognize that a it was clear that the new and returning players had come together. And John Farrell is such a great communicator that I knew he would keep the team focused. Wakefields optimism proved warranted as the 2013 Red Sox played winning baseball throughout the season. On July 31, the team was in first place in the AL East Division with a record of 65-44. When the club had played about three-quarters of the season, Wake remembers, at NESN we started focusing on the fact that their longest losing streak was three in a row. Thats very unusual for any team. Typically, a team will hit a really rough patch, but this team was very consistent. And how did Tim feel about the teams chances when his prediction came true and the playoffs were starting? I thought they were the best team in baseball, he says. But even the best team needs a hot streak to win three Series and get that World Series Championship. They got great pitching and timely hitting and they got to celebrate.

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ALL-TIME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE LEADERS

TEAM SPAN TITLES YEARS INDIVIDUAL TITLES

Red Sox Yankees Athletics Dodgers Yankees Cardinals Yankees Cardinals Red Sox Athletics

2004-13 1996-00 1972-74 1955-65 1947-62 1942-46 1936-43 1926-34 1912-18 1910-13

3 4 3 4 10 3 6 3 4 3

10 5 3 11 16 5 8 9 7 4

2004, 2007, 2013 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 1972, 1973, 1974 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962 1942, 1944, 1946 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943 1926, 1931, 1934 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918 1910, 1911, 1913
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saga for the history books. The team not only united Red Sox Nation but it forged a bond with a community that was badly in need of a common rallying point. A season that began with modest expectations provided a storybook finish. Three World Championships within a 10-year span is indeed a rare accomplishment. At their introductory news conference in 2001, Red Sox ownership made five commitments, including, To end the Curse of the Bambino and win World Championships for Boston, New England and Red Sox Nation. The 2013 Red Sox World Championship brought those words to life.

Wakefield had joined the celebrations in 2004 and 2007, as a key member of the World Champions. Watching the celebration at Fenway Park on October 30 had a profound effect on Tim. Being retired from baseball hadnt really bothered me, but at that moment I wished I was still part of the team. I was able to enjoy the moment through the guys I had celebrated with in 2007, like Jacoby, Pedroia, Lester and, of course, David Ortiz, who I celebrated with in 2004 and 2007. And I enjoyed it through guys like Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli and Jake Peavy, guys who had been around but had never won before. I know how great that feels. Reflecting on the three World Series Championships in 10 years, Tim emphasizes, It is hard enough to win it once. You have 30 teams all focused on the same goal, and you have to play well for six months and then win three separate series. To win three championships in 10 years tells you that the Red Sox organization has been doing something right. In fact they have been doing a lot of things right for a long time.

Two-time World Series champs Tim Wakefield and David Ortiz experienced a dj vu moment after the Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies in four straight for their second World Series trophy in four years. Photo by Cindy Loo.

LOOKING AHEAD
The 2013 World Championship dovetailed seamlessly with the memorable wins in 2004 and 2007. All three World Series winners were special in their own unique way.

The 2004 World Series Championship was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, rewarding the faith of lifetime Red Sox fans. The team used the springboard of the greatest comeback in sports history against the Yankees in the ALCS to sweep the Cardinals and end the 86-year championship drought. The 2007 World Championship represented a season of excellence. That club provided drama by overcoming a 3-1 Cleveland Indians lead in the ALCS and then swept the Colorado Rockies in the World Series to put an exclamation point on an exceptional season. The story of the 2013 Red Sox is a

Reflecting on the Red Sox resources that brought this special season to reality, there is reason to believe that the best may be yet to come. I

Herb Crehan is in his 18th season as a Contributing Writer and he has written more than 100 feature articles for RED SOX MAGAZINE. He is the publisher of a website that is dedicated to the preservation of Boston baseball history. Comments and suggestions for future articles may be submitted at his website www.bostonbaseballhistory.com.

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BEFORE AND AFTER

COMPILED BY JON SHESTAKOFSKY

The 2013 Red Sox will always be remembered as Bostons bearded brethren. The beards grew as the teams confidence grew, from Spring Training through the dog days of summer. By the stretch drive in September, beards came to symbolize the teams camaraderie. By the start of the postseason, nearly every Red Sox player and many Red Sox fans had added a beard.

When Spring Training began in February, we had no idea what kind of beards we were in for. Heres a before and after shot of some of the teams best beards, beginning with Spring Training headshots.

DUSTIN PEDROIA

JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA

MIKE CARP

MIKE NAPOLI

DAVID ROSS

JACOBY ELLSBURY

FELIX DOUBRONT

JONNY GOMES

JOHN LACKEY

DAVID ORTIZ simply added on to his existing beard over the season.

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The Red Sox were not the first baseball team to rally around beards. The original whiskered ballclub was the House of David, a religious group that barnstormed around America. The teams long beards made it a special attraction across the country. Any hired players were required to grow a beard. Photo courtesy of Carole Garbowski.

Carole Garbowskis father, Eddie Popowski (in front row, lower left), a long-time Red Sox minor league player, manager and coach, was a member of the House of David.

BOSTON BECAME BEARDED

In support of the Red Sox postseason push, beards sprouted up all across Boston.

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RYAN DEMPSTER kept his beard short and sweet all season long.

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The Red Sox Twitter account recently asked fans to weigh in on their favorite beards from the 2013 Red Sox season. Take a look at these results, and follow the Red Sox on Twitter at twitter.com/redsox.

#GETBEARD
At redsox.com/beard, you can upload your photo and add a Red Sox beard. Here are a few of our favorite submissions.

Photos submitted by (clockwise from upper left):Abundio from Brownsville, TX; Laura from South Boston, MA; Jr. from Mesquite, NV; Eric from Beebe Plain, VT; Joh from Holiday, FL; Lisa from Winston-Salem, NC; AJfrom Los Angeles, CA; Cass fromStoughton, MA.

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Stephen Drew made a well-timed leaping catch of a ball off the bat of Cardinals batter Yadier Molina in the fourth inning of Game 5 on October 28. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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David Ortiz got the party started in the Red Sox clubhouse after the World Series victory on October 30. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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Clay Buchholz and Mike Napoli got into the spirit of things in the Red Sox clubhouse as they showered each other with some bubbly following the World Series win. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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Quintin BERRY

50 OF

Xander BOGAERTS

72 SS

Craig BRESLOW

32 LHP

Clay BUCHHOLZ

11 RHP

Mike CARP

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Ryan DEMPSTER

46 RHP

Felix DOUBRONT

22 LHP

Stephen DREW

7 SS

Jacoby ELLSBURY

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Jonny GOMES

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John LACKEY

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Jon LESTER

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Franklin MORALES

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Mike NAPOLI

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Daniel NAVA

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David ORTIZ

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Jake PEAVY

44 RHP

Dustin PEDROIA

15 2B

David ROSS

3 C

Jarrod SALTALAMACCHIA

39 C

Junichi TAZAWA

36 RHP

Koji UEHARA

19 RHP

Shane VICTORINO

18 OF

Brandon WORKMAN

67 RHP

John FARRELL

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Arnie BEYELER

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Brian BUTTERFIELD

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Greg 28 COLBRUNN HITTING COACH

Dana 58 LeVANGIE BULLPEN COACH

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Perched atop his duck boat, Clay Buchholz pumped up the already-energized crowd with a subtle suggestion during the Red Sox rolling rally parade on November 2. Photo by Brita Meng Outzen.

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Shane Victorino and David Ortiz had some fun with the fans that assembled along the banks of the Charles River to catch a glimpse of the World Series heroes during the parade. Photo by Michael Ivins.

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Red Sox fans observed a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings during the rolling rally on November 2. Photo by Steve Babineau.

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Principal Owner .....................................................John W. Henry Chairman.........................................................Thomas C. Werner President/Chief Executive Officer ........................Larry Lucchino Vice Chairmen ..........................David Ginsberg, Phillip H. Morse Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & General Counsel..... Ed Weiss PARTNERS Theodore Alfond Thomas R. DiBenedetto Michael Gordon Seth Klarman Arthur E. Nicholas Frank Resnek Jeffrey Vinik William Alfond Michael Egan John A. Kaneb Henry McCance Bruce Rauner Martin Trust Herb Wagner BALLPARK OPERATIONS Senior Director of Ballpark Operations .......................Pete Nesbit Director of Security & Emergency Services........Charles Cellucci Director of Facilities Management........................Jonathan Lister Director of Grounds......................................................Dave Mellor Director of Grounds / Emeritus ...................................Joe Mooney Director of Special Projects...........................................Fred Olsen Director of Fenway Park Tours & Event Operations ...Marcita Thompson Facilities Superintendent .....................................Donnie Gardiner Assistant Director of Grounds..................................Jason Griffeth Senior Manager of Security & Emergency Services.......Mark Cacciatore Senior Manager, Concessions & Merchandise Operations ...Jon Dienstag Manager of Special Projects .........................Kathleen Harrington Manager of Facilities Maintenance .....................Glen McGlinchey Manager of Grounds................................................Chris Williams Asian Business Development Specialist .............Mikio Yoshimura Ballpark Operations Coordinator .................................John Sodini Coordinator of Fenway Park Tours ............................Scott Towers Group Tour Sales Coordinator....................................Sarah Farley Facilities Maintenance Staff ....................................Thomas Carey Security Staff........................................Bob Levin, Angel Santiago CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND CLIENT SERVICES Senior Vice President / Corporate Partnerships....Troup Parkinson Vice President / Client Services..........................Marcell Bhangoo Assistant Director of Client Services ........................Erin Donovan Senior Manager of Client Services ..............................Sean Walsh Manager of Suite Services........................................Kim Cameron Coordinator of Client Services..............................Andrew Dennen Coordinator of Client Services .....................................Jeff Farmer Coordinator of Sponsor Services...........................Amanda Heglin Executive Assistant........................................................Jeanne Bill FAN SERVICES AND ENTERTAINMENT Vice President / Fan Services and Entertainment ...Sarah McKenna Director of Red Sox Productions .................................John Carter Senior Manager of Fan Services and Entertainment ...................... .........................................................................Stephanie Maneikis Manager of Entertainment .............................................Dan Lyons Manager of Red Sox Productions, Creative .........Tim Heintzelman Red Sox Productions Engineer..................................Eric Hancock Specialist of Red Sox Productions, Creative ............Jason Gorden Specialist of Red Sox Productions, Game Operations....Jack Lanzillotti Coordinators of Red Sox Productions.........Jen Baglio, Steve Roman Coordinators of Fan Services.............Nina Beltre, Jovan Holland FENWAY AFFAIRS Senior Vice President/Fenway Affairs .....................Larry Cancro Senior Manager of Fenway Affairs............................Beth Krudys FENWAY ENTERPRISES Vice President / Fenway Enterprises ................Carrie Campbell Senior Manager of Event Sales ............................Taylor Grinnell Event Sales Manager .......................................Haley McNearney Mascot Coordinator ...........................................Chris Bergstrom Event Services Coordinators...................Julio Jeune, Kate Page FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer ............Steve Fitch Vice President / Controller .........................................Mark Solitro Senior Advisor to Finance and Accounting ...............Bob Furbush Director of Finance ...................................................Ryan Oremus Senior Manager of Accounting .....................................Cathy Fahy Manager of Financial Planning and Operations .........Ryan Scafidi Accounting Manager.....................................................Mark Sirota Senior Accountant..............................................Marisa Roncevich Payroll Administrator .............................................Mauricio Rosas Accounts Payable .............................................................Tina Yong Accounting Coordinator.................................................Rob Winter Accounting Assistant..............................................Gail Cummings FLORIDA BUSINESS OPERATIONS Senior Director of Florida Business Operations.........Katie Haas Manager of Florida Business Operations ................Brett Bodine Coordinator of Florida Business Operations ....Brennan Whitley HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION Vice President / Human Resources ...........................Amy Waryas Director of Human Resources ..................................Mike Danubio Assistant Director of Human Resources ...................Jean McGurl Senior Manager of Human Resources ........................Patty Vattes Human Resources Coordinator .........................Sarah Applewhite Human Resources Coordinator....................................Sara Salam Receptionist.........................................................Brenna Peterson Office Operations Coordinator ....................................Chris Knight Office Coordinator ................................................Travis Patterson INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Director of Information Technology.............................Steve Conley Assistant Director of Information Technology ..........Randy George Manager of Application Development................Sheila MacDonald IT Support Manager........................................................Bill Bartlett Systems Engineer..........................................................Ryan Oreste Senior Business Systems Analyst ..............................Joe Caggiano Software Engineer.............................................................Dan White LEGAL Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel......Jennifer Flynn Senior Vice President and Special Counsel.....................David Friedman Vice President / Club Counsel...................Elaine Weddington Steward Legal Counsel ............................................................Michelle Gewandter Senior Manager of Legal Operations...................................Amanda Eysie Executive Assistant to the General Counsel......................Caitlin Sullivan Executive Assistant ....................................................................Sarah Potts MARKETING Senior Vice President / Marketing and Brand Development .................................................................................Adam Grossman Director of Broadcasting ..............................................Colin Burch Director of Marketing ...............................................Brian Sullivan Senior Manager of Creative Services & Brand Development....Mike Olano Marketing Specialist..................................................Meghan Ryan Fan Club Specialist .................................................Adam Whitfield Marketing Assistant ..................................................Steve Oliveira MEDIA RELATIONS Director of Corporate Communications.....................Zineb Curran Director of Media Relations...........................................Kevin Gregg Manager of Media Relations............................................Leah Tobin Media Relations Specialist.........................................Abby DeCiccio Baseball Information Specialist...........................Jon Shestakofsky Media Relations Coordinator....................................Peter Cohenno GROUP AND PREMIUM SALES Director of Premium Sales.......................................William Droste Senior Manager of Premium Sales and New Business Development... ......................................................................................Corey Bowdre Manager of Premium Sales................................Brendan Hankard Manager of Group Sales..................................................Carl Grider Premium Sales Account Executive .............................Allison Bucci Premium Sales Services Coordinators.Casey Devane, Marc Llanto Group Sales Representatives...................................Jessica Dudek, ..........................Matthew Labossiere, Adam Perri, Travis Pollio RED SOX SALES ACADEMY Manager, Red Sox Sales Academy ...............................David Baggs Inside Sales Representatives.............Derek Bennett, Ryan Calvo ..........Jacob Levine, David Lewis, Tyler Massey, Daniel Picano, ................Evan Pursley, Kyle Raynor, Craig Silva, Sunjae Song, .......................................................Matthew Tieri, Amanda Zanni PUBLIC AFFAIRS Senior Director of Public Affairs ......................................Pam Kenn Vice President / Emeritus and Team Historian .......Dick Bresciani Director of Publications ............................................Debbie Matson Assistant Director of Community and Player Relations...Sarah Narracci Manager of Photography...................................................Mike Ivins Community Relations Specialist...........................Sheri Rosenberg Community Relations Coordinator............................Kathryn Quirk TICKETING Senior Vice President / Ticketing and Fenway Enterprises ............. ..............................................................................Ron Bumgarner Vice President / Ticketing .....................................Richard Beaton Director of Ticketing ................................................Naomi Calder Assistant Director of Ticketing, Season Ticket Services..Joe Matthews Senior Manager of Ticket Services .....................Jenean Rombola Senior Manager of Ticket Operations ....................Abigail Passeri Manager of Ticket Accounting and Administration .....Sean Carragher Manager of Ticket Fulfillment and Systems ...............Peter Fahey Season Ticket Holder Account Executives..Sarah Clark, .......Mike Cometa, Cathy Garcia, Tarah Mahoney, Craig Sexton Season Ticket Services Coordinator .............Benjamin Dorman Ticket Operations Assistant ........................................Lisa Lindsay RED SOX FOUNDATION Honorary Chairman ...................................................Tim Wakefield Interim Executive Director and Director of Special Events ..Gena Borson Senior Manager of Programs and Grants ..............Rico Mochizuki Senior Program Manager, Red Sox Scholars .....Justin Prettyman Academic Manager, Red Sox Scholars.....................Matthew Jasie Manager of Accounting.............................................Martin Cawsey Manager of Red Sox Retreats, Ron Burton Training Facility...Ron Burton Coordinators of Red Sox Foundation.................Michael OConnor, .............................................................................Tyler Petropulos Executive Assistant & Event Planner .............................Ania Burke

Senior Advisor ........................................Senator George Mitchell

EXECUTIVE / FRONT OFFICE Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer....Sam Kennedy Executive Vice President / Business Affairs ...........Jonathan Gilula Executive Vice President & Senior Advisor to the President / CEO... ...............................................................................Charles Steinberg Financial Advisor to the President / CEO ..........................Jeff White Senior Advisor / Baseball Projects........................Jeremy Kapstein Senior Advisor / Strategic Planning..........................Michael Porter Vice President / Business Development...............................Tim Zue Business Analyst ...............................................................Kurt Zwald Special Assistant to the Principal Owner.......................Sylvia Moon Special Assistant to the President / CEO ...........................Dan Rea III Special Counsel to the EVP / COO & EVP / Business Affairs ......................................................................................David Beeston Executive Assistant to the President / CEO.....................Fay Scheer Executive Assistants..................Caitlin Bergin, Barbara Bianucci, ...................Jackie Dempsey, Claire Durant, Leanne Nadworny Executive Personal Assistant........................................Brienne Hart BASEBALL OPERATIONS Executive Vice President / General Manager .......Ben Cherington Vice President / Assistant General Manager...............Mike Hazen Vice President / Assistant General Manager......Brian OHalloran Vice President / Player Personnel...............................Allard Baird Special Assistants to the General Manager .........Pedro Martinez, ..................................................................................Jason Varitek Traveling Secretary..............................................Jack McCormick Senior Advisor of Baseball Operations ..........................Bill James Director of Baseball Information Services ..................Tom Tippett Director of Major League Operations.............................Zack Scott Director of Player Personnel .......................................David Finley Special Assistant, Player Personnel.............................Eddie Bane Assistant Director of Player Personnel ....................Jared Banner Coordinator of Baseball Operations.............................Mike Murov Executive Assistant, Baseball Operations .........................Erin Cox Baseball Operations Coordinator.................................Mike Regan Software Developer, Baseball Operations...........Shawn ORourke Medical Director ....................................................Dr. Larry Ronan Team Orthopedist..........................................................Peter Asnis Coordinator of Sports Medicine Service ........................Dan Dyrek Head Athletic Trainer..............................................Rick Jameyson Medical Operations Coordinator .....................................Jim Rowe Assistant Athletic Trainer .........................................Brad Pearson Assistant Athletic Trainer ....................................Masai Takahashi Strength and Conditioning Coach ...............................Pat Sandora Strength and Conditioning Consultant..........................Mike Boyle Massage Therapists................Russell Nua, Shinichiro Uchikubo Japanese Interpreter...............................................CJ Matsumoto Home Clubhouse Manager..................................Tom McLaughlin Equipment Manager.............................Edward Pookie Jackson Visiting Clubhouse Manager .......................................Joe Cochran Video Coordinator...................................................Billy Broadbent Clubhouse Assistants..........................John Coyne, Steve Murphy Instructors ............................Jim Rice, Luis Tiant, Tim Wakefield MINOR LEAGUE OPERATIONS Senior Director of Minor League Operations .......Raquel Ferreira Director of Player Development ................................Ben Crockett Assistant Director of Player Development...............Duncan Webb Assistant Director of Florida Baseball Operations..Ethan Faggett Player Development Consultants..........................Dick Berardino, ..........................Tony Cloninger, Dwight Evans, Tommy Harper, .................................................Frank Malzone, Carl Yastrzemski Minor League Equipment Manager........................Mike Stelmach SCOUTING Director of Amateur Scouting ................................Amiel Sawdaye Director of Professional Scouting...............................Jared Porter Director of International Scouting ...........................Eddie Romero Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting ............Gus Quattlebaum Coordinator, Amateur and International Scouting..Steve Sanders

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