After a week of tragedy and terror, David Ortiz’s declaration, that Boston is our “#%&!ing city,” felt so good. It was honest, combative, and funny. It was, in other words, quintessential Boston.

In honor of the 2013 home opener, Mark Sagor takes stock of some of the more colorful members of Red Sox nation.

After an abysmal 2012 season, management is trying to woo back beleaguered fans. But Ethan Gilsdorf says they’re gonna have to do better than discounted Fenway Franks. He has some ideas.

After one very painful season, Bobby V is out and a second search in as many years is underway for a new Red Sox skipper. A short-list of names is circulating – but perhaps it’s time to really shake things up?

When the Braves left Boston in 1953, the Red Sox became the only game in town. But commentator Thomas J. Whelan says the wrong team stayed.

If you enjoy great athletes performing at the top of their abilities and under clutch circumstances, Ed Siegel says, you have to love the Yankees.

In honor of the 2013 home opener, Mark Sagor takes stock of some of the more colorful members of Red Sox nation.

After an abysmal 2012 season, management is trying to woo back beleaguered fans. But Ethan Gilsdorf says they’re gonna have to do better than discounted Fenway Franks. He has some ideas.

After a week of tragedy and terror, David Ortiz’s declaration, that Boston is our “#%&!ing city,” felt so good. It was honest, combative, and funny. It was, in other words, quintessential Boston.

When the Braves left Boston in 1953, the Red Sox became the only game in town. But commentator Thomas J. Whelan says the wrong team stayed.

After one very painful season, Bobby V is out and a second search in as many years is underway for a new Red Sox skipper. A short-list of names is circulating – but perhaps it’s time to really shake things up?

If you enjoy great athletes performing at the top of their abilities and under clutch circumstances, Ed Siegel says, you have to love the Yankees.

After one very painful season, Bobby V is out and a second search in as many years is underway for a new Red Sox skipper. A short-list of names is circulating – but perhaps it’s time to really shake things up?

When the Braves left Boston in 1953, the Red Sox became the only game in town. But commentator Thomas J. Whelan says the wrong team stayed.

If you enjoy great athletes performing at the top of their abilities and under clutch circumstances, Ed Siegel says, you have to love the Yankees.