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On October 27, 2004, the Boston Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought by sweeping past the St. Louis Cardinals to the delight of legions of deserving, disbelieving and awestruck fans. The victory capped one of the most unforgettable, unlikely postseason runs of all time, and it was instantly declared on of the greatest moments in the franchise's storied history.

Red Sox Nation is a fun, frolicking and comprehensive look at that history, a history that includes such immortals as Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx and so many more. No other franchise has been involved in as many indelible moments in baseball's history, including Williams' final at-bat, Carlton Fisk's dance down the first-base line, Bucky Dent's home run, Dave Henderson's home run, Bill Buckner's error and the incredible 2004 World Series triumph that culminated under - of all things - a lunar eclipse.

Best-selling author Peter Golenbock has created the best kind of baseball history, one told from the point of view of the players themselves, the fans and the sportswriters of the day. Here, in their own words, are not only the joy of baseball and the bizarre twists of fate that always seem to accompany the Red Sox, but all the raucous behavior, feuds and outrageous personalities that only those who were there could tell about.

Red Sox Nation is a tale of triumph and heartbreak, of heroes and goats, injuries, miracles and a devoted fan following that has lived and died for every minute of it. It is most detailed history ever of a franchise for which hope, disappointment and, finally, jubilation are inextricably joined.

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For baseball enthusiasts everywhere, the names of the greatest Boston Red Sox are synonymous with the game itself: Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Dom DiMaggio, Carl Yastrzemski, Johnny Damon, and so many more. And no other franchise can claim as many moments that have become indelible parts of baseball's history: Williams' last at-bat, Carlton Fisk's Game 6 home run, Bill Buckner's fatal error. Red Sox Nation is the finest, most comprehensive history of this storied franchise, told from the point of view of the people who lived it. Formerly published under the name of Fenway, Red Sox Nation takes you into the dugout and onto the field to relive every moment, culminating with the long-awaited 2004 world championship.