Yankees–Red Sox rivalry


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Wikipedia - "The Yankees–Red Sox rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The two teams have competed in MLB's American League (AL) for over 100 seasons and have since developed one of the fiercest rivalries in American sports. In 1919, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold star player Babe Ruth to the Yankees, which was followed by an 86-year period in which the Red Sox did not win a World Series. This led to the popularization of a superstition known as the 'Curse of the Bambino', which was one of the most well-known aspects of the rivalry. The rivalry is often a heated subject of conversation, especially in the home region of both teams, the Northeastern United States. ... The Yankees–Red Sox match-up is regarded by some sports journalists as the greatest rivalry in sports. Games between the two teams often generate considerable interest and receive extensive media coverage, including being broadcast on national television. National carriers of Major League Baseball coverage, including Fox/FS1, ESPN and MLB Network carry most of the games in the rivalry across the nation by default, regardless of team standings or playoff implications. Yankees–Red Sox games are some of the most-watched MLB games each season. Outside of baseball, the rivalry between the two teams has led to violence between fans, along with attention from politicians and other athletes. ..."
Wikipedia
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NY Times: The Antiseptic Truth About the Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry (Aug. 2017)
YouTube: Red Sox-Yankees Fight

Tyler Austin, center, rushed the Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly after being hit by a pitch during the seventh inning. Austin and Kelly were both ejected, as was Phil Nevin, the Yankees’ third-base coach.

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