Since 1901
Yankees vs. Red Sox
The greatest rivalry in American sports
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is the gold standard of American sports feuds. Born in the early days of the American League and supercharged by the sale of Babe Ruth from Boston to New York in 1920, this rivalry has produced more dramatic moments, more heartbreak, and more pure sporting theater than any other. The Curse of the Bambino — the 86-year Red Sox championship drought that followed the Ruth trade — gave the rivalry a mythical quality that transcended sport.