The first article I wrote covered the 1950s and this will focus on the 1960s which is a watershed in Boston Red Sox history.
In 1961, Ted Williams was gone and the Red Sox were in decline. There was a new look as baseball expanded and two teams were added to the American League. Boston managed to finish sixth (76-86), a mere 33 games behind the usual you know who.
Roger Maris was the highlight of the 1961 season with his breaking of Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record – asterisk attached.