The current Boston Red Sox edition is in a state of turmoil with structural issues, most notably the sudden departure of manager Alex Cora. This falls on the heels of the less sudden departure of Dave Dombrowski whose tenure may have succeeded with a title but failed with a limited long-term vision. Then the confluence of payroll and the possible departure of a franchise player, but let’s look back into another era and a season that restructured the franchise.
Historians coin descriptive phrases such as a watershed to describe a significant turning point in history and the dramatic, heart palpitation, impossible dream 1967 Red Sox season became such a watershed for the local baseball team.