The competition between New York and Boston is as old as the U.S. itself. It all started with power and industry. So when the two cities first met in 1901 they became instant rivals. It was actually Boston that won the first World Series in 1903, but we all know that the Yankees became the most successful franchise in sports history.
Many of you that know me know that football is actually my favorite sport to watch. Hey, what can I say? Baseball can become extremely boring. However, this rivalry always has a certain electricity that doesn’t compare to any other. All fans love rivalry games, and sure there are plenty out there. Lakers/Celtics, Michigan/Ohio State, Ali/Frazier, and oh so many more, but it is Red Sox/Yankees that tops them all.
They have played a total of 2070 (not including tonight’s game), and the Yankees are on top 1,121–935–14(.541).
There are a lot of things that have added to fuel to the fire over the years, from the curse of the bambino, to the 1918 chants that started in 2000 to the Red Sox amazing comeback from a three game deficit in the 2004 ALCS. Not to mention, the Bucky Dent homerun in 1978, and the back to back to back to back homeruns from the Sox in 2007, to the bench clearing brawls, as well as the now infamous confrontation between Don Zimmer and Pedro Martinez. There is never a shortage of drama when these two teams meet up, and I dare you to try and find a ticket for any of the games, at either of the stadiums without dropping a small fortune.
So even if your not a Yankee or Red Sox fan you will still have fun watching these match-ups, because I guarantee that something will happen that will make sure that by the end of the game your alliance will lie with one of those storied franchises.
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