Boston Red Sox
The Bullet and the Ballplayer
On a steamy spring night in 2019, the Dial Bar and Lounge was the place to be in Santo Domingo. Thumping reggaeton filled the air, […]
From “Cowboy Up” to “Dancing on My Own,” the Obsessions That Defined the Playoff Red Sox
The movie-like ascension of the 2021 Red Sox from tying for the wildcard to ALCS home run juggernaut has an unlikely soundtrack: DJ Tiësto’s remix […]
A Brief History of Bennifer Sightings in Boston
Boston loves a celeb sighting. We get quite a few of them these days, given the movie industry’s obsession with filming here. You no doubt […]
So How about That Lightning Storm in Boston, Huh?
Wow, man. This week’s vicious, punishing heatwave came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night with some of the loudest, most beautiful, and most batshit […]
An Insider’s Guide to Parking near Fenway Park on Game Days
The fans are back at Fenway. And, unfortunately, so are Sox fans’ cars. As the park resumes 100 percent capacity games, it has once again […]
Behold! The Absolute Weirdest (Official) Red Sox Souvenirs You Didn’t Know You Need to Own
If you’re reluctant to attend a Red Sox game this year because of the pandemic or simply unable to get in thanks to the planned […]
Are the Red Sox Owners in It for the Love of the Gain?
For Red Sox die-hards, the turn of the calendar to March represents an invitation to officially begin obsessing about the upcoming season. Despite the past […]
At Least for Now, Fenway Is the People’s Park
Not having Fenway Park this year really sucked. For the first time in maybe a decade, a year went by without the chance to spend […]
Test Your 2020 Memory: When Did This Happen in Boston?
It has been nine whole months since the effects of the pandemic really took hold in Boston, and life as we knew it changed dramatically. […]
My Life in the Age of COVID: Red Sox Prospect Leon Paulino
As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every aspect of Boston life, we’re checking in with some local residents to learn how they’re processing our new normal. […]
Are the Red Sox Hanging Fenway Concessions Workers Out to Dry?
In another timeline, today would have been a joyous one at Fenway Park. Thousands of fans in freshly-dusted-off jerseys and cruddy baseball caps streaming down […]
What’s a Boston Sports Fan to Do?
I often turn to sports in moments of great anxiety. When life feels most uncertain, there is something soothing about turning on a Celtics game […]
How Did the PawSox End up in Pawtucket, RI, Anyway?
Welcome to “One Last Question,” a series where research editor Matthew Reed Baker tackles your most Bostonian conundrums. Have a question? Email him at onelastquestion@bostonmagazine.com. Question: […]
Do Not Come Between Lydia Edwards and the 2018 Red Sox World Series Trophy
Gonna be honest with you, it’s been a little overwhelming to follow the chaos that’s taken over the MLB over the past week. There’s a […]
Things Are Looking Bleak for Alex Cora
This is bad. Very, very bad. Folks, it does not look good. The MLB has just handed down an apocalyptic punishment to the Houston Astros’ […]