What year did Boston win its first World Series? Revisiting Red Sox's first championship triumph

What year did Boston win its first World Series? The Boston Red Sox have been a franchise since 1901 when they were first founded. They have remained a staple of baseball and one of the most iconic franchises ever since.

Their first World Series win came in 1903. Just two years after they even became a franchise, they won it all. In those days, they were just called the Boston Americans and the team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Also in those days, the World Series was simply between the National League winner and the American League winner. The best record in each league faced off for the World Series title - no playoffs needed.

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When did Boston win its first World Series? Exploring total victories for Red Sox franchise

It was just the first time the Boston Red Sox won it all. They won quite often during their early years. They won the World Series again in 1912, 1915, 1916 and 1918.

What year did Boston win its first World Series?

Two years later, the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. That may have permanently altered their franchise. The 1918 World Series win was the last one they enjoyed for almost an entire century.

In 2004, they broke the "Curse of the Bambino" and won again, this time topping the St. Louis Cardinals. They would reinsert themselves into the conversation about dominant franchises as they went on to win the series again in 2013 and again in 2018.

They haven't won since, but they're still a rather successful franchise.