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How did the Boston Red Sox get their name?

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The Boston Red Sox got their name from the Red Stockings team that once played in Cincinnati. A few Cincinnati players moved the team to Boston taking the Red Stockings name with them. Eventually the Boston Red Stockings adopted the name the Boston Braves; the club is now based in Atlanta, and still retains red as one of its uniform colors. The Boston Red Sox, established in 1901, adopted their version of the old nickname in 1908.
the boston red sox were known as the boston americans from 1901-1907 then they became 1908 iknown they were known as the boston red sox

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