2007 Boston Red Sox season
The 2007 Boston Red Sox season was the 107th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Managed by Terry Francona, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses. In the postseason, the Red Sox first swept the American League West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ALDS. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in seven games, despite falling behind 3–1 in the series. Advancing to the World Series, the Red Sox swept the National League champion Colorado Rockies, to capture their second championship in four years.
J. D. Drew
Alex Cora turning a double-play against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park on April 16, 2007
All Star Kevin Youkilis
Victorious Red Sox players being honored at the White House by President George W. Bush
Terrence Jon Francona, nicknamed "Tito", is an American former baseball manager and player who was the manager of the Cleveland Indians/Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons. Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox for eight seasons, whom he led to two World Series titles, ending the franchise's 86-year championship drought.
Francona with the Cleveland Indians in 2016
Francona as a manager for the Boston Red Sox in 2011
Francona signing autographs during the 2016 World Series