Red Sox Nation

Red Sox Nation is a term given to fans of the Boston Red Sox. The phrase "Red Sox Nation" was first used by Boston Globe feature writer Nathan Cobb in an October 20, 1986 article about split allegiances among fans in Connecticut during the 1986 World Series. The phrase was popularized by the 1996 book At Fenway: Dispatches From Red Sox Nation () by Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy. The term has since been become a commercial trademark of the Boston Red Sox. It is also widely copied both inside and outside sports, e.g. "NASCAR Nation", to describe various subcultures.

Official Red Sox Nation

In 2005 the Red Sox began offering "Official Citizenship" in Red Sox Nation. For a fee of $9.95(USD), fans receive a membership card with the words "Offical Red Sox Nation Citizen," and access to additional Red Sox merchandise offers, newsletters, etc. Some fans, such as SNL's Jimmy Fallon have embraced the promotion, while critics have charged it as a shameless commercial ploy.

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2005 - Red Sox - SNL - Jimmy Fallon

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