The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, competing in Major League Baseball within the American League East division. The club has a long history in the sport and is recognized among MLB franchises for its tradition and fan base. The Red Sox have captured nine World Series championships, with their most recent title coming in 2018. Their home games are played at Fenway Park, one of the oldest and most iconic ballparks in the United States.
The Red Sox also maintain one of the most intense rivalries in baseball with the New York Yankees, known as the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry. This matchup is widely followed within MLB due to its long-standing competitive history and regional significance in the American League East. The team’s championship record and historic venue at Fenway Park contribute to its standing within the league and its cultural footprint in Boston sports.