Boston Americans Team History
Boston Americans Team Formation
In 1901, the minor Western League, led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball. Johnson changed the name of the league to the American League, leading teams in his league to be christened with the unofficial nickname “Americans”. This was especially true in the case of the new Boston franchise, which would not adopt an official nickname until 1908.
In 1901, the minor Western League, led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball. Johnson changed the name of the league to the American League, leading teams in his league to be christened with the unofficial nickname “Americans.” This was especially true in the case of the new Boston franchise, which would not adopt an official nickname until 1908.
Established
1901
City
Boston
League History
2000 – Present Major League Baseball
1901 – 1999 American League
Nickname
Americans – The “Americans” or “Boston Americans” as in “American Leaguers.”
In 1901, the minor Western League, led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball. Johnson changed the name of the league to the American League, leading teams in his league to be christened with the unofficial nickname “Americans.” This was especially true in the case of the new Boston franchise, which would not adopt an official nickname until 1908.
Team History
1908 – Present Boston Red Sox
1901 – 1907 Boston Americans
Championship
World Series 1
2013, 2007, 2004, 1918, 1916, 1915, 1912, 1903
Stadium
1912 – Present Fenway Park
1901 – 1911 Huntington Avenue Grounds
Owner
2002 – Present Fenway Sports Group
1992 – 2002 JRY Trust
1976 – 1992 Jean R. Yawkey
1933 – 1976 Tom Yawkey
1923 – 1933 Bob Quinn
1916 – 1923 Harry Frazee
1913 – 1916 Joseph Lannin
1911 – 1913 Jimmy McAleer
1904 – 1914 John I. Taylor
1903 – 1904 Henry Killilea
1901 – 1903 Charles Somers
Retired Number
1 Bobby Doerr
4 Joe Cronin
6 Johnny Pesky
8 Carl Yastrzemski
9 Ted Williams
14 Jim Rice
26 Wade Boggs
27 Carlton Fisk
42 Jackie Robinson
45 Pedro Martínez
Mascot
1997 – Present Wally the Green Monster
*Blue is this team’s history
