American League Pennant (1916)
Boston's 1916 pennant: a prelude to glory and the Curse.
The Boston Red Sox won the American League pennant in 1916, finishing first in the league standings.
Quick Facts
- League position
- 1st Place (American League)
- Key pitcher
- Babe Ruth
- Manager
- Ed Barrow
- World series opponent
- Brooklyn Robins
- Regular season record
- 91-63
Lore & Background
The 1916 pennant was part of the Red Sox's early dominance, as they won four World Series championships by 1918. However, the team then entered a prolonged championship drought, later dubbed the 'Curse of the Bambino,' which began after the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees following the 1919 season.
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