There’s no rivalry in sports like the one that exists between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. It rests on the shoulders of every man who wears a Boston or New York jersey. It spills into the stands and into the streets of both cities, which have a rivalry that predates the invention of baseball.
Here’s our list of the most important games in the history of the rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox.
April 11, 1912: New York dresses in pinstripes
On opening day in 1912, New York (then known as the Highlanders) wore pinstripes for the first time in a game against the Red Sox. The visiting Sox won the contest, 5-3.
April 20, 1912: First game in Fenway
The Red Sox moved into their new concrete ballpark in 1912 and the first game was against New York. A standing-room only crowd, which included dignitaries and a who’s who list of Boston’s elite, as well as the faithful rowdy Red Sox throng, cheered the home team to a 7-6 win. The decisive blow came in the 12th inning when Tris Speaker singled to score the winning run. Boston went on to win the World Series that season.
