Twenty major events have occurred since the Red Sox last laid claim to a
World Series Championship.
1. Radio was invented; Red Sox got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented: Red Sox got to SEE their team lose.
3. Baseball added 14 teams: Red Sox get to SEE AND HEAR their team lose
to more clubs.
4. George Burns celebrated his 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th,
90th and 100th birthdays.
5. Halley's comet passed earth ..... twice.
6. Babe Ruth was sold. He went on to win 4 World Series titles with the
Yankees.
7. The NBA and NHL were formed, and Boston teams have won championships
in both leagues.
8. Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Red Sox
pitchers.
9. Fifteen US presidents were elected.
10. There were eleven amendments added to the Constitution.
11. Prohibition was created AND repealed.
12. The Titanic was built, set sail, sand, was discovered, and became the
subject of major motion pictures, the latest of which gave Red Sox
fans hope that something that finished on the bottom can come out
on top.
13. Fenway Park was built, and has since become the OLDEST park in the
major leagues.
14. Flagpoles were erected on the roof of Fenway Park to hold all of the
teams future World Series Championship flags. The poles have
rusted and have been taken down.
15. A combination of FORTY Summer and Winter Olympic games have been
held.
16. Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several have
thanked Red Sox pitchers for the assistance.
17. Bell-Bottoms came into style, went out of style, and have come back
into style . Same with disco.
18. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Florida Marlins have
all won the World Series.
19. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Oklahoma, and New Mexico were admitted to
the union.
20. Bill Buckner !!
World Series Championship.
1. Radio was invented; Red Sox got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented: Red Sox got to SEE their team lose.
3. Baseball added 14 teams: Red Sox get to SEE AND HEAR their team lose
to more clubs.
4. George Burns celebrated his 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th,
90th and 100th birthdays.
5. Halley's comet passed earth ..... twice.
6. Babe Ruth was sold. He went on to win 4 World Series titles with the
Yankees.
7. The NBA and NHL were formed, and Boston teams have won championships
in both leagues.
8. Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Red Sox
pitchers.
9. Fifteen US presidents were elected.
10. There were eleven amendments added to the Constitution.
11. Prohibition was created AND repealed.
12. The Titanic was built, set sail, sand, was discovered, and became the
subject of major motion pictures, the latest of which gave Red Sox
fans hope that something that finished on the bottom can come out
on top.
13. Fenway Park was built, and has since become the OLDEST park in the
major leagues.
14. Flagpoles were erected on the roof of Fenway Park to hold all of the
teams future World Series Championship flags. The poles have
rusted and have been taken down.
15. A combination of FORTY Summer and Winter Olympic games have been
held.
16. Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several have
thanked Red Sox pitchers for the assistance.
17. Bell-Bottoms came into style, went out of style, and have come back
into style . Same with disco.
18. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Florida Marlins have
all won the World Series.
19. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Oklahoma, and New Mexico were admitted to
the union.
20. Bill Buckner !!