The 2003 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was a semifinal series in Major League Baseball's 2003 postseason played between the Wild Card Boston Red Sox and the top-seeded New York Yankees from October 8 to 16,2003. The Yankees won the series four games to three to advance to the World Series,where they lost in six games to the National League champion Florida Marlins.
The 2004 American League Championship Series was a semifinal series in Major League Baseball's 2004 postseason deciding the American League champion earning the privilege to play in the 2004 World Series. A rematch of the previous year’s ALCS,it was played between the Boston Red Sox,who had won the AL wild card and defeated the Anaheim Angels in the American League Division Series,and the New York Yankees,who had won the AL East with the best record in the AL and defeated the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox became the first team in MLB history to force a Game 7 after going down 3–0 in a series,and they remain the only team in MLB history to come back from a 3–0 series deficit to ultimately win a best-of-seven series.
Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr. is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman.
Kelly Andrew Johnson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman,Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams;Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015,where he appeared in his first World Series.
Scott Kendrick Cooper is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,and Kansas City Royals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions.
Norman Leroy Siebern was an American professional baseball player and scout. He appeared in 1,406 games over a 12-year career in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,California Angels,San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox between 1956 and 1968. A two-time World Series champion and four-time American League All-Star,his best season came in 1962 with the Athletics when he hit 25 home runs,with 117 runs batted in and a .308 batting average. He might be most remembered,however,as being one of the players the Yankees traded for Roger Maris on December 11,1959.
Jerry Dean Lumpe was an American professional baseball player and coach. He had a 12-season career in Major League Baseball,primarily as a second baseman,for the New York Yankees (1956–1959),Kansas City Athletics (1959–1963) and Detroit Tigers (1964–1967),played in two World Series,and was selected to the 1964 American League All-Star team. Named for National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome "Dizzy" Dean,Lumpe was born in Lincoln,Missouri. He batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Richard Edward Gernert,was an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1952–1959),Chicago Cubs (1960),Detroit Tigers (1960–1961),Cincinnati Reds (1961) and Houston Colt .45's (1962). He threw and batted right-handed. During his playing days,Gernert stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall,weighing 209 pounds (95 kg). His uncle,Dom Dallessandro,was also a Major Leaguer.
The 1972 New York Yankees season was the 70th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 79–76,finishing 6+1⁄2 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 2004 New York Yankees season was the 102nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees opened the season by playing two games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Japan on March 30,2004. The team finished with a record of 101–61,finishing 3 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. The 2004 season was the Yankees third straight season of 100+ wins,the first such instance in franchise history. New York was managed by Joe Torre. In the playoffs,the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins,3 games to 1,in the ALDS,before losing to the wild card Boston Red Sox,4 games to 3,in the ALCS. The 2004 Yankees are notable as the only team in MLB history to lose a 7-game playoff series after taking a 3 games to none lead. This was the fourth straight year in which the Yankees lost to the eventual World Series champions in the postseason. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016–19) have duplicated the same feat.
The 2003 Boston Red Sox season was the 103rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses,six games behind the New York Yankees,who went on to win the AL championship. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card,and defeated the American League West champion Oakland Athletics in the ALDS. The Red Sox then lost to the Yankees in the ALCS.
The 1912 Boston Red Sox season was the 12th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. This was the first year that the team played its home games at Fenway Park. The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 105 wins and 47 losses. The team set the franchise record for highest winning percentage (.691) in a season,which still stands;tied the franchise record for fewest losses in a season,originally set by the 1903 team;and set a franchise record for most wins,which was not surpassed until the 2018 club.
The 1950 Boston Red Sox season was the 50th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League (AL) with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses,four games behind the AL and World Series champion New York Yankees. This was the last time that the Red Sox won at least 90 games until their return to the World Series in 1967.
The 1971 Boston Red Sox season was the 71st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses,18 games behind the Baltimore Orioles,who went on to win the AL championship.
The 1972 Boston Red Sox season was the 72nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 70 losses,one-half game behind the Detroit Tigers. Due to the cancellation of games missed during the 1972 Major League Baseball strike,Detroit played one more game than Boston,allowing them to finish with a record of 86–70,winning the division by a half-game.
The 1985 Boston Red Sox season was the 85th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fifth in the American League East with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses,18+1⁄2 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.
Peter Thomas Ward was a Canadian-born professional baseball player who appeared in 973 games over nine seasons in Major League Baseball as a third baseman,outfielder and first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles (1962),Chicago White Sox (1963–1969) and New York Yankees (1970).
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was played from April 12 to October 13,1960. It was the final season contested by 16 clubs and the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the American League and the National League. The AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season,with the NL following suit in 1962.
Mitchell Austin Moreland,nicknamed "2-Bags",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics. Moreland attended Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Rangers as a first baseman and outfielder in the 17th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),Moreland both batted and threw left-handed.
The 2011 Boston Red Sox season was the 111th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Before the season,the Red Sox were favored to win the American League East and reach the World Series,with some comparing the team to the 1927 New York Yankees. With a record of 90 wins and 72 losses,the Red Sox finished third in their division,seven games behind the Yankees.
