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Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History

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I am a long-time Red Sox fan, but I feel that this DVD is great for anyone that is a true baseball fan. I work at Fenway Park as a Tour Guide and I find that many people that participate in the tours are quite interested in the Boston Red Sox and their history, even some Yankee fans. So, even if one isn't really a fan of the Boston Red Sox ball club, if you love the history and the game of baseball, you should very much enjoy this DVD.

I stoked when this DVD came out originally, however, it could have been better. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I'm a Red Sox fan for cryin out loud. My expectations are obviously going to be high. This was produced by the NESN (New England Sports Network) at a time when John Harrington was owner. I've never liked the NESN projects and now prefer to buy MLB videos. The narrorator was the most difficult thing to deal with in this movie. He sounded like Alan from Late Show with David Letterman. Don't get me wrong, Alan rocks, but you can't stand him talking for three straght hours on a subject he knows very little about. That's what this narrorator was like. The second problem was there was no building of emotion like some of the other videos produced by mlb. For example. It just give you a nice and tidy presentation on how the Red Sox made it to the 1995 divisional series with no explanation on what happened in the postseason. The friggin post season! We don't care what happens during the regular season as much as the postseason.
With the growing popularity with bandwagon fans of the Red Sox, I really hope that MLB will create a one or two disc dvd that will be much better depicting the Red Sox history much similar the the NBA's Celtic Dynasty DVD set. MLB does a great job with their dvd production that I think it would be great. SO write to mlb and tell them what we really need rather than this garbage.

This DVD covers it all from the start of the franchise through the heartbreaks.

The special features include some unique looks at plays from different angles with various announcers.

one replay in particular - Carlton Fisk from the LF camera- has a nice easter egg in it. Go frame by frame and look in the dugout as Fisk rounds first and the camera flash goes off...very spooky!

I thought this DVD was well worth it. History was well presented
(I didn't know the club started as the Boston Pilgrims) and the film and still pictures were very good. Definitely hit all the memorable highlights of this great ballclub. A must have/see for Red Sox fans though I recommend it for any baseball fan. Overall, very good.

I am a lifelong Red Sox fan and this movie is a great historical record of the ball club and its long history. Everything good the other reviewers have said is 100% true. But it should be noted here somewhere that this was made in 2001 and therefore does not mention either of the Sox championship victories in the 21st century. That said anyone looking for footage of the '04 and '07 team victories will not find them here. The film is also somewhat lengthy and may prove tiresome at one setting for anyone who doesn't desire to learn all the history at once. There are some great player profiles on Ted Williams and Captain Carl, among others. And it's interesting to see the changes at Fenway Park and improvements in television technology as the years progress. I found nothing wrong with the announcer. Great for any Red Sox fan and ideal for younger fans who may not know all the history and would like to see some of the legends they have only heard about in action.

This is a great DVD for its intended audience, the Red Sox fan. Yankees fans would probably be smart not to waste their money. (And oh yeah, about that curse thing-- who's laughing now?)

Don' listen to the Yankees fan it's a great movie that all can enjoy. The Red Sox are better than the Yankees this year and proved it by beating them 4 in a row after losing 3 in a row.World Champions don't cheat like AROD.

As a life long fan of the Boston Red Sox (I'm 71), this DVD is just outstanding!! I recommend it for Red Sox fans of all ages!! You won't regret buying it.

Fast Shipping- exc condition. Enjoyed it immensely. Would do business again.

I'm deaf and a diehard Red Sox fan... so I want to know if this DVD has any closed captions. Thanks!!!

My rate (5 stars) isn't true because I'm writing here for get the info of the CC. Sorry!