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Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale...
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York club. But the fortunes of the franchise changed in stunning fashion in 2004. Again facing the Yankees in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the first three games, losing Game 3 at Fenway 19-8. But in the ninth inning of Game 4, Dave Roberts stole second base off closer Mariano Rivera, then scored the tying run. David Ortiz got the first of two straight walk-off hits in the 12th inning with a two-run homer. He repeated the feat later that same day in Game 5 with a single in the 14th inning. In Game 6, Curt Schilling pitched with a sutured right ankle, blood oozing through his sock, but earned the victory, forcing a Game 7 that the Red Sox won easily. It was the first time in baseball history a team won a series after trailing 0-3. The Red Sox then swept St. Louis in the World Series, its first title in 86 years. The Red Sox would win again in 2007, recovering from a 3-1 deficit to Cleveland in the ALCS, then sweeping Colorado for the title.
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Europe austerity debate to weigh on Spain's new economic plans
Reuters* Spain to announce raft of reforms, new growth targets * Madrid caught in Europe's crisis response dilemmas * Plan to be middle way between austerity, growth policies * EU officials warn against complacency, implementation key By Julien Toyer...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Spain, European Union, Weather, International Organizations
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Spain joblessness hits new high, fuelling austerity debate
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Unemployment in Spain jumped to a record 27.2 percent, data showed on Thursday, fuelling a European debate over whether to ditch austerity policies and switch to reviving economic growth. More than 6 million Spaniards were out of...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Vodafone Group Plc, Electronics, Market and Exchange, Foreign Exchange Market
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Soccer-Real left reeling as European focus found wanting
ReutersBy Mark Elkington MADRID, April 25 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's nightmare in Dortmund comes as a greater surprise than Barcelona's mauling in Munich, given coach Jose Mourinho has given up on La Liga to focus on the Champions League. The nine-times...Tags: Munich (Germany), Cristiano Ronaldo, Canal+, Barcelona (Spain)
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WRAPUP 1-Spain joblessness hits new high, fuelling austerity debate
Reuters* Unemployment hits 27.2 percent in Q1, tops 6 million * Worse than expected figure highlights market decoupling * Bank earnings also give grim reading of Spain's economy * Reforms aimed at boosting economy due on Friday By Paul Day and Sarah White...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Electronics, Vodafone Group Plc, Market and Exchange, Foreign Exchange Market
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REFILE-WRAPUP 1-Spain joblessness hits new high, fuelling austerity debate
Reuters* Unemployment hits 27.2 percent in Q1, tops 6 million * Worse than expected figure highlights market decoupling * Bank earnings also give grim reading of Spain's economy * Reforms aimed at boosting economy due on Friday By Paul Day and Sarah White...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Vodafone Group Plc, Electronics, Market and Exchange, Foreign Exchange Market
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Spanish companies turn to junk bonds as bank finance dries up
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Cut off from regular loan financing after a spectacular banking collapse, Spain's mid-sized companies are being forced into the costly junk bond market to meet their funding needs. The good news? Borrowing costs have slumped, investors...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Government Debt, Debt Market, Spain, Bonds
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Doping-Verdict from Operation Puerto trial due on April 30
ReutersMADRID, April 24 (Reuters) - A verdict in the Operation Puerto trial about doping in cycling will be published on April 30, the judge in charge of the case said in a court statement on Wednesday. Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes and four other defendants...Tags: World Anti-Doping Agency, Tyler Hamilton, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Olympic Games
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Euro zone laggards face long wait for recovery -Reuters poll
Reuters* For poll data see * Growth outlook for Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain cut * Scant improvement seen in jobless levels * Irish economy to outperform euro zone's By Jonathan Cable LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - The struggling economies of Greece,...Tags: Portugal, Career and Workplace, Foreign Exchange Market, Spain, Polls
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Soccer-Messi fit enough to play against Bayern, Zubizarreta says
ReutersMADRID, April 22 (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring strain to feature in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich, sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta said on Monday. The...Tags: Allianz AG Holding
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Soccer-Europe hopefuls Sociedad held to 0-0 draw at Osasuna
ReutersMADRID, April 21 (Reuters) - Real Sociedad were held to a 0-0 draw at Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday, giving Valencia a chance to leapfrog them into Spain's fourth Champions League qualification berth when they clash in San Sebastian next weekend. The...Tags: Spain, Valencia (Spain)
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Soccer-Spain planning law to force collective TV bargaining
ReutersMADRID, April 18 (Reuters) - A new Spanish sports law will include an obligation for soccer clubs to negotiate the sale of television rights collectively as in other major European leagues, secretary of state for sport Miguel Cardenal said on Thursday....Tags: Human Interest, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Radio Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry
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In Spain, Catalan stand-off risks budget backslide
Reuters* Catalonia seeks more power over its taxes * Analysts say wrong time for more autonomy * Region struggles with crippling debt load By Sonya Dowsett BARCELONA, April 18 (Reuters) - A stand-off between Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and...Tags: Marketing, Spain, Parliament, Budgets and Budgeting, Deutsche Bank AG
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