Bill's Preface.

1. October 2, 1903: Pittsburgh at Boston.

First Act: In which Big Bill Dineen tallies the first of his three victories in the first modern World Series.

2. October 13, 1903: Pittsburgh at Boston.

Fever Pitch: In which a bloody baseball buzzes by the Flying Dutchman.

3. May 5, 1904: Philadelphia at Boston.

Farmer Young Feeling His Oats: In which "No Quaker Gets Far as First Base" (Boston Globe).

4. October 10, 1904: Boston at New York.

Capture the Flag: In which the Olde Town Team prevails in their first pennant race against their rivals from Gotham.

5. July 29, 1911: St. Louis at Boston.

Throwing Smoke: In which Howard Ellsworth Wood achieves mound mastery.

6. October 12, 1912: New York at Boston.

Taking the Fifth: In which a rookie bests The Christian Gentleman.

7. October 16, 1912: New York at Boston.

To Err Is Human: In which Fred Snodgrass etches his name in baseball parlance.

8. October 9, 1915: Boston at Philadelphia.

Foster Home: In which a pitcher allows three hits and tallies three of his own. 

9. October 13, 1915: Boston at Philadelphia.

Cinched Tight: In which Harry Hooper is the hitting hero.

10. October 9, 1916: Brooklyn at Boston.

Leftist Duel: In which a big southpaw must record 42 outs to earn a World Series win.

11. June 23, 1917: Washington at Boston.

What A Relief! In which the Carolina professor picks up the ball the Babe dropped.

12. September 5, 1918: Boston at Chicago.

Wartime: In which a lone run is all the Babe needs.

13. September 11, 1918: Chicago at Boston.

Bittersweet: In which Boston seals a fifth championship under dire circumstances.

14. September 5, 1927: New York at Boston.

New York Marathon: In which fans crash the gates to see the home run race and are treated to an 18-inning marathon.

15. September 12, 1931: Detroit at Boston.

Bull Headed: In which a curveballing Carolinian completes a contest.

16. September 28, 1941: Boston at Philadelphia.

Splendid: In which the greatest hitter who ever lived stakes his claim.

17. September 13, 1946: Boston at Cleveland.

Round-Tripper: In which a home run is a run home and pennant clincher at the same time.

18. October 6, 1946: Boston at St. Louis.

Glory Days: (now facing Cardinals again in WS).

19. October 15, 1946: Boston at St. Louis.

Dash of Bitters: In which the Red Sox are Slaughtered by aggressive base-running.

20. August 17, 1947: Boston at New York.

Denny's The Menace: (Denny Galehouse 11 inning CG).

21. October 4, 1948: Cleveland at Boston.

Fit to be Tied: In which the American League flag comes down to winner-take-all.

22. June 24, 1949: St. Louis at Boston.

21-Gun Salute: In which Boston delivers a pasting of epic proportions.

23. October 2, 1949: Boston at New York.

Double Indemnity: In which the Olde Towne Team goes to the wire a second year in a row.

24. August 28, 1950: Cleveland at Boston.

Against All Odds: In which an eleven run deficit proves surmountable.

25. May 18, 1955: Cleveland at Boston.

Shut Out: In which the Tribe sets a record at Boston's expense.

26. September 28, 1960: Baltimore at Boston.

Exclamation Point: In which the Splendid Splinter puts the final mark of punctuation on his career.

27. June 18, 1961: Washington at Boston.

Long Shot: In which a player goes 2-for-11 in a doubleheader but ties one game and wins another.

28. August 1, 1962: Boston at Chicago.

Sweet Taste: In which a native son finds his groove at last.

29. October 1, 1967: Minnesota at Boston.

Boston Glee Party: In which a future dentist and the son of a Long Island potato farmer bring the magic back to the Athens of America.

30. October 9, 1967: Boston at St. Louis.

Jim Dandy: In which a gentleman proves himself the master of the hill once again.

31. October 12, 1967: St. Louis at Boston.

Heartbreak Hill: In which we come to love the impossible.

32. October 15, 1975: Boston at Cincinnati.

Marathon Man: In which El Tiante pitches a titanic victory to even the Series.

33. October 21, 1975: Cincinnati at Boston.

All's Fair: In which an immortal moment in time is granted a native son.

34. October 2, 1978: New York at Boston.

Tie Breaker: In which the Sox become the first team in American League history to force a one-game contest for the second time.

35. April 29, 1986: Seattle at Boston.

Whiff of Immortality: In which a Hall of Fame career gets off the launch pad.

36. October 12, 1986: Boston at California.

Roller Coaster: [needs running line].

37. October 18, 1986: Boston at New York .

Bright Lights, Big City: In which a masterful Mormon gets on the way toward becoming Series MVP.

38. October 25, 1986: Boston at New York.

Loyal to a Fault: In which a generous impulse leads to a lifelong blot on an excellent career.

39. April 12, 1992: Boston at Cleveland.

No Win Situation: In which a journeyman pitcher succeeds in losing.

40. September 2, 1996: Boston at Seattle.

Green Monster: In which a Sox lifer accounts for every tally.

41. September 18. 1996: Boston at Detroit.

Retro Rocket: In which a hurler repeats a singular feat.

42. September 10, 1999: Boston at New York.

Upon this Rock: In which a bantam-weight Dominican knocks out the Yankees.

43. October 16, 1999: New York at Boston.

Cy Young versus Cy Old: In which the mantle passes while the Rocket goes down in flames.

44. April 27, 2002: Tampa Bay at Boston.

How Lowe: In which a pitcher sinks to new heights.

45. July 23, 2002: Tampa Bay at Boston.

Birthday Bash: In which the franchise player gives Boston a present.

46. June 27, 2003: Florida at Boston.

Hook, Line, & Sinker: In which the new-look Red Sox blow the soon-to-be champs out of the water.

47. October 6, 2003: Boston at Oakland.

A-Ball: In which the Red Sox take a giant step toward the Promised Land.

48. October 16, 2003: Boston at New York.

The Hardest Battle: In which two ancient foes go to the very brink.

49. October 17 & 18, 2004: New York at Boston.

Sequel: In which the stakes are higher and the road harder than ever before.

50. October 27, 2004: Boston at St. Louis.

Hallelujah: In which the Red Sox accomplish something many snakebitten fans still remain skeptical ever occurred.

The Games Ranked 1 - 50.

The "Other" Games.

Acknowledgments.

Notes on Sources and Technological Advances.

References.

Index.