The Boston Red Sox as Boston neighborhoods

Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty ImagesIt’s probably been said of Boston more than any other place in the country that our sports teams are a part of the city and its people, engrained into our DNA. But is it true? Let’s put that to the test.

Boston is certainly a multifaceted area, made up of distinctly diverse neighborhoods. How well does each positional group line up with a Boston neighborhood?

Starting Rotation

This is a unit that feels brand new. The heavy investment into this group from Craig Breslow and co. and the changeover in multiple rotation slots brings the starting rotation into the spotlight without a doubt. It feels like going from piers, landfills and parking lots to sparkling new…