Ceciliaa s Preface. Billa s Preface. 1. October 2, 1903: Pittsburgh at Boston. First Act: In which Big Bill Dineen tallies the first of his three victories in the first modern World Series. 2. October 13, 1903: Pittsburgh at Boston. Fever Pitch: In which a bloody baseball buzzes by the Flying Dutchman. 3. May 5, 1904: Philadelphia at Boston. Farmer Young Feeling His Oats: In which "No Quaker Gets Far as First Base" (Boston Globe). 4. October 10, 1904: Boston at New York. Capture the Flag: In which the Olde Town Team prevails in their first pennant race against their rivals from Gotham. 5. July 29, 1911: St. Louis at Boston. Throwing Smoke: In which Howard Ellsworth Wood achieves mound mastery. 6. October 12, 1912: New York at Boston. Taking the Fifth: In which a rookie bests The Christian Gentleman. 7. October 16, 1912: New York at Boston. To Err Is Human: In which Fred Snodgrass etches his name in baseball parlance. 8. October 9, 1915: Boston at Philadelphia. Foster Home: In which a pitcher allows three hits and tallies three of his own. 9. October 13, 1915: Boston at Philadelphia. Cinched Tight: In which Harry Hooper is the hitting hero. 10. October 9, 1916: Brooklyn at Boston. Leftist Duel: In which a big southpaw must record 42 outs to earn a World Series win. 11. June 23, 1917: Washington at Boston. What A Relief! In which the Carolina professor picks up the ball the Babe dropped. 12. September 5, 1918: Boston at Chicago. Wartime: In which a lone run is all the Babe needs. 13. September 11, 1918: Chicago at Boston. Bittersweet: In which Boston seals a fifth championship under dire circumstances. 14. September 5, 1927: New York at Boston. New York Marathon: In which fans crash the gates to see the home run race and are treated to an 18--inning marathon. 15. September 12, 1931: Detroit at Boston. Bull Headed: In which a curveballing Carolinian completes a contest. 16. September 28, 1941: Boston at Philadelphia. Splendid: In which the greatest hitter who ever lived stakes his claim. 17. September 13, 1946: Boston at Cleveland. Round--Tripper: In which a home run is a run home and pennant clincher at the same time. 18. October 6, 1946: Boston at St. Louis. Glory Days: (now facing Cardinals again in WS). 19. October 15, 1946: Boston at St. Louis. Dash of Bitters: In which the Red Sox are Slaughtered by aggressive base--running. 20. August 17, 1947: Boston at New York. Dennya s The Menace: (Denny Galehouse 11 inning CG). 21. October 4, 1948: Cleveland at Boston. Fit to be Tied: In which the American League flag comes down to winner--take--all. 22. June 24, 1949: St. Louis at Boston. 21--Gun Salute: In which Boston delivers a pasting of epic proportions. 23. October 2, 1949: Boston at New York. Double Indemnity: In which the Olde Towne Team goes to the wire a second year in a row. 24. August 28, 1950: Cleveland at Boston. Against All Odds: In which an eleven run deficit proves surmountable. 25. May 18, 1955: Cleveland at Boston. Shut Out: In which the Tribe sets a record at Bostona s expense. 26. September 28, 1960: Baltimore at Boston. Exclamation Point: In which the Splendid Splinter puts the final mark of punctuation on his career. 27. June 18, 1961: Washington at Boston. Long Shot: In which a player goes 2--for--11 in a doubleheader but ties one game and wins another. 28. August 1, 1962: Boston at Chicago. Sweet Taste: In which a native son finds his groove at last. 29. October 1, 1967: Minnesota at Boston. Boston Glee Party: In which a future dentist and the son of a Long Island potato farmer bring the magic back to the Athens of America. 30. October 9, 1967: Boston at St. Louis. Jim Dandy: In which a gentleman proves himself the master of the hill once again. 31. October 12, 1967: St. Louis at Boston. Heartbreak Hill: In which we come to love the impossible. 32. October 15, 1975: Boston at Cincinnati. Marathon Man: In which El Tiante pitches a titanic victory to even the Series. 33. October 21, 1975: Cincinnati at Boston. Alla s Fair: In which an immortal moment in time is granted a native son. 34. October 2, 1978: New York at Boston. Tie Breaker: In which the Sox become the first team in American League history to force a one--game contest for the second time. 35. April 29, 1986: Seattle at Boston. Whiff of Immortality: In which a Hall of Fame career gets off the launch pad. 36. October 12, 1986: Boston at California. Roller Coaster: [needs running line]. 37. October 18, 1986: Boston at New York . Bright Lights, Big City: In which a masterful Mormon gets on the way toward becoming Series MVP. 38. October 25, 1986: Boston at New York. Loyal to a Fault: In which a generous impulse leads to a lifelong blot on an excellent career. 39. April 12, 1992: Boston at Cleveland. No Win Situation: In which a journeyman pitcher succeeds in losing. 40. September 2, 1996: Boston at Seattle. Green Monster: In which a Sox lifer accounts for every tally. 41. September 18. 1996: Boston at Detroit. Retro Rocket: In which a hurler repeats a singular feat. 42. September 10, 1999: Boston at New York. Upon this Rock: In which a bantam--weight Dominican knocks out the Yankees. 43. October 16, 1999: New York at Boston. Cy Young versus Cy Old: In which the mantle passes while the Rocket goes down in flames. 44. April 27, 2002: Tampa Bay at Boston. How Lowe: In which a pitcher sinks to new heights. 45. July 23, 2002: Tampa Bay at Boston. Birthday Bash: In which the franchise player gives Boston a present. 46. June 27, 2003: Florida at Boston. Hook, Line, & Sinker: In which the new--look Red Sox blow the soon--to--be champs out of the water. 47. October 6, 2003: Boston at Oakland. A--Ball: In which the Red Sox take a giant step toward the Promised Land. 48. October 16, 2003: Boston at New York. The Hardest Battle: In which two ancient foes go to the very brink. 49. October 17 & 18, 2004: New York at Boston. Sequel: In which the stakes are higher and the road harder than ever before. 50. October 27, 2004: Boston at St. Louis. Hallelujah: In which the Red Sox accomplish something many snakebitten fans still remain skeptical ever occurred. The Games Ranked 1 -- 50. The "Other" Games. Acknowledgments. Notes on Sources and Technological Advances. References. Index.
