October 8th...What's in a 100 Years?

Much could be said of Boston Red Sox trivia, but I bet you wouldn't have the foggiest on a couple of the following. ..

 In 1912, the Sox would have the privilege to play in their new stadium called Fenway Park and that year go on to win the Fall Classic for their second World Series title. These you may know,  but did you know that the opening of the Park was quite less than the expected fanfare due to a major world event occurring just days prior to their home opener. The event...the sinking of the Titanic.

Friday, October 8, 1915, Baker Bowl Attendance: 19,343,
Time of Game: 1:58 (or 10:58 PST) {Oct 1958}

Beginning in 1912, five out of the next seven years the title would belong to Boston, but one of those was not the Red Sox, but rather the National League Braves.

That both the 1914 and the 1915 series teamed up Boston against Philadelphia. In 1914 the Braves would defeat the Athletics playing their home games in Fenway since their stadium,  'Braves Field' was not complete. The following year, 1915 the Red Sox would defeat the Phillies playing their home games in their National counterpart 'Braves Field' due to a greater sitting capacity in the newly constructed stadium.

That the 1915 Sox had a second year pitcher who would post a 18 and 8 record during the regular season plus lead the team in home runs, yet did not pitch in the series and would only come to the plate for one hitless at bat. The player...Babe Ruth.

Last but not least, 100 years ago today the 1915 World series opened with the Phillies winning their only game of the series. That happens to be 43 years prior to my birth. I'm sure you didn't know that one :) Also, it would be the Phillies last World Series game victory until 65 years later when in 1980 they would win four games against the Royals for their first World Series Championship, becoming the last of the original 16 teams to do so. I'm not even a Phillies fan, but that's a drought :(

So here’s to starting my ‘Heniz’ year. Fifty-seven years old. Forty-three years to 100…hey that’s Richard Petty’s number :)