The history of the Boston Red Sox guide its reader on a journey of 117 years. The journey begins in 1900 when the Red Sox became a member of the newly formed American League and concludes at the close of the 2016 Major League Baseball season. During that time frame, the reader follows the team thru the glory years when they win the World Series. The reader also has to contend with the many years that the Red Sox suffered year after year in the cellar of the American League.