Watch Boston Red Sox 1975-1999 + 2007

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The Boston Red Sox have been a beloved team in Major League Baseball for over a century, and their story is an epic tale of triumphs and setbacks, of legendary players and unforgettable moments on the diamond. In this show from MLB, we get a rare glimpse into the team's history from 1975 to 1999, as well as their 2007 season.

The Red Sox's run in the 1970s and 1980s was marked by some incredible players, including Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, and Carlton Fisk. In 1975, they made it to the World Series for the first time in 21 years, but lost in a heartbreaking seven-game series to the Cincinnati Reds. However, they wouldn't have to wait long to hoist the championship trophy. In 1978, led by Rice's MVP season, they won their first title since 1918, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in another seven-game thriller.

The 1980s were a bit of a rollercoaster for the Red Sox, with some highs (such as Roger Clemens' back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 1986 and 1987) and some lows (such as their devastating loss to the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series, where they were one out away from victory before a series of unfortunate events allowed the Mets to rally and win in extra innings).

In the 1990s, the Red Sox had some tough years, but still managed to churn out some outstanding players, including Mo Vaughn and Nomar Garciaparra. However, it wasn't until 1999 that they made it back to the postseason, behind strong performances from Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe. While they ultimately fell to the New York Yankees in the ALCS, it was a sign of things to come.

Fast forward to 2007, and the Red Sox are once again World Series champions. Led by the likes of David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, and Jonathan Papelbon, they dispatched the Colorado Rockies in four games, bringing the title back to Boston after an 86-year drought.

Throughout this entire show, viewers will be treated to some of the most exciting and memorable moments in Red Sox history. From Yaz's incredible 400th home run in 1979 to Bill Buckner's infamous error in 1986 (and his eventual redemption as part of the 2007 team), there's no shortage of drama and emotion. Fans will also get a sense for the incredible rivalries that have defined the Red Sox's existence, including their intense battles with the Yankees and their long-standing feud with the Baltimore Orioles.

Of course, no discussion of the Red Sox would be complete without mentioning their passionate and dedicated fanbase. From the wild celebrations on the streets of Boston after their victories to the legions of diehards who pack Fenway Park year after year, this show captures the spirit and energy of Red Sox Nation like never before.

Overall, the Boston Red Sox 1975-1999 + 2007 from MLB is a must-see for any baseball fan, whether you're a lifelong Red Sox supporter or just a lover of the game. With its mix of thrilling gameplay, historic moments, and colorful personalities, it's a journey through one of the sport's most storied franchises, and a true celebration of the magic and wonder of baseball.

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6. 9/1/07: Clay Buchholz's No-Hitter

September 7, 2007

Baltimore Orioles 0 at Boston Red Sox 10, F -- Clay Buchholz's second big league start was magical, as he hurled the 17th no-hitter in Red Sox history. For 23-year-old right-hander Clay Buchholz, whose understated Beaumont, Texas, drawl bespeaks a grasp of higher powers, the moment came around the seventh inning of his second Major League start. "You know when everybody knows what's going on," said Buchholz on Saturday night, still wearing his Red Sox jersey, "and then you look at the scoreboard, and then say, 'Oh, Lord.'" And so the 6-foot-3 rookie, whose Major League focus matched a singularly dominant repertoire on one historic night, finally noticed a lack of Red Sox sitting near him in the dugout. Then he went out and became only the third pitcher since 1900 to throw a no-hitter in his first or second Major League start. By completing the 17th no-hitter in Red Sox history, Buchholz accomplished at such an early stage in his career what Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling never did in a Red Sox uniform. Buchholz struck out nine, walked three and hit a batter as Boston won, 10-0, before 36,819 thrilled fans. And he threw 115 pitches before a workload-leery Red Sox front office, which gleefully celebrated with hugs and fist pumps on the last offering, a 1-2 curveball that froze Nick Markakis.

5. 1999 ALDS, Game 5: Red Sox at Indians

October 11, 1999

1999 ALDS, Game 5: Boston Red Sox 12 at Cleveland Indians 8, F -- Ailing Pedro hurls hitless relief. If the Red Sox were going to complete their comeback from an 0-2 deficit, they needed to do it without Pedro Martinez, who pulled out of Game 1 with back problems and had yet to return. But with the deciding game tied in the fourth, Pedro came on in relief, dug deep and threw six innings of no-hit ball. Troy O'Leary, who had hit a grand slam earlier in the game, won it for the Sox with a three-run blast in the seventh.

4. 9/10/99: Pedro Martinez one-hits Yankees

September 10, 1999

Boston Red Sox 3 at New York Yankees 1, F -- Pedro Martinez struck out 17 batters -- the most Yankees ever fanned in a single game -- and allowed only two base runners en route to his 21st victory of the season. DH Chili Davis's solo home run in the second inning provided the Yankees only run. Chuck Knoblauch was the Yankees' only other base runner (after being hit by a pitch leading off the first inning), but got caught stealing, so Pedro only faced 28 batters in this dominating performance. On the other side of the diamond, the Red Sox victimized four different Yankee pitchers for 12 hits, and catcher Mike Stanley's two-run home run was all the offense Pedro needed.

3. 1986 ALCS, Game 5: Red Sox at Angels

October 12, 1986

Boston Red Sox 7 at California Angels 6, F/11 -- The Angels needed only one more out to earn their first World Series appearance, but it was the Red Sox who had destiny on their side. Angels closer Donnie Moore pushed Dave Henderson and the Red Sox one strike away from elimination, but Henderson earned redemption for an earlier fielding miscue by hitting Moore's second 2-2 pitch over the left-field fence to give the Red Sox a 6-5 lead. The Angels tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, but Henderson's sacrifice fly off Moore in the eleventh gave the Red Sox the lead and they went on to win the series in seven games.

2. 4/29/86: Roger Clemens Strikes Out 20

April 29, 1986

Seattle Mariners 1 at Boston Red Sox 3, F -- A 23-year-old legend-in-the-making, Roger Clemens strikes out the side in the first inning to set the tone for the chilly evening (Fenway held just 13,414 witnesses to history that night), as he becomes the first pitcher in Major League history to strike out 20 batters in a single game.

1. 1975 World Series, Game 6: Reds at Red Sox

October 21, 1975

Cincinnati Reds 6 at Boston Red Sox 7, F/12 -- On the brink of elimination, Carlton Fisk seemed to will his 12th-inning HR fair, sending the series to seven games vs. The Big Red Machine. Home runs by rookie Fred Lynn, pinch-hitter Bernie Carbo and the Reds' George Foster made this back-and-forth affair a World Series game to remember through nine innings. Then Fisk waved, prayed, cajoled and otherwise willed his home run fair down the left-field line in the 12th, making this one of the most memorable games of all-time.

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