Three Red Sox teams rank among baseball's greatest in new list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Sporting News has ranked the top 25 baseball teams since 1886, including three from the Boston Red Sox. The highest-ranked club is the 2018 Red Sox at No. 8, notable for their 108-54 season and World Series championship. The 2004 team is also included at No. 20, known for overcoming a historic 0-3 deficit in the ALCS and winning the World Series. Rounding out the selections is the 1912 Red Sox at No. 23, who recorded a 105-47-2 record and won the World Series in Fenway Park's inaugural season. The full list details the achievements of these iconic teams.
- •2018 Red Sox ranked 8th with a 108-54 record.
- •2004 Red Sox ranked 20th, ending the team's championship drought.
- •1912 Red Sox at 23rd, winning in the first year at Fenway Park.
- •The list spans teams dating back to 1886.
- •Selection based on expert panel evaluation.
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Which Red Sox Clubs Made Baseball's Greatest Teams List?
"A national publication ranked the top 25 baseball teams dating back to 1886. Let's take a look at each of the Red Sox teams that made the list.
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