In 2003, he kicked off an epic brawl against the Yankees when right-hander Roger Clemens threw up and in at him. This is the benches-clearing brawl that resulted in Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez throwing the Yankees bench coach to the ground.

Before he was a Boston Red Sox legend, Manny Ramirez was a New York Yankees fan. Talking to The Bronx Zoo YouTube channel at a signing earlier this week, the 2004 World Series MVP opened up about his old feelings for his childhood team. “I’m always a Yankee fan,” Ramirez said when asked if he was a fan of New York.

The New York Yankees versus Boston Red Sox rivalry is headed for a mostly dormant year, according to the new PECOTA projections, which see the teams far apart.

According to Baseball Prospectus's PECOTA model, the Boston Red Sox are projected to finish last in the American League East in 2025. The Sox went 81-81 last se