If Americans love underdogs, and they do; if Americans worship heroes, and they do; if Americans love to laugh, and they do, then the Boston Red Sox can lay legitimate claim to being "America's Team". The Red Sox are perennial underdogs, and their history is a fascinating mix of heroes and comics Heroes such as Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Carl Yastrzemski, Pedro Martinez, and Nomar Garciaparra. Comics such as Bill Lee, Mickey McDermott, Jimmy Piersall, Dick Stuart, Bernie Carbo, and Luis Tiant.

The Red Sox are an easy franchise to like. What other team's #1 hero could hit a home run his final at-bat? Where else would your star left fielder be compelled to wear cotton in his ears? Where else could you find a Spaceman pitching for a gerbil? What other team plays in a ballpark inhabited by a 37-foot Green Monster? Who but the Red Sox would sell Bab Ruth in order to finance a Broadway production ot No, No, Nanette? Who else would trade an All-Star pitcher because he sat on a birthday cake? Where else could a player be given a standing ovation for fielding a hotdog wrapper? What other team could boast a catcher who was also a real spy?

Tales from the Red Sox Dugout captures the spirit and humanity of the Boston Red Sox and shows why they are one of the most beloved sports franchises in America.