Boston's Tenth
Baseball's Best Fans.
Who We Are: Boston’s Tenth was started by a group of passionate
Boston Red Sox fans. Although many of us live in Los Angeles now, we were all
born and raised in Massachusetts and grew up with Red Sox Baseball in our blood
from day one. From the stories our parents told us about Ted Williams and the
’46 Red Sox, to the Impossible Dream, to the highs and lows of the ’70s, ’80s
and ’90s and finally to the most incredible postseason in baseball history in
2004 and the follow up championship in 2007, we have been and always will be
die hard Red Sox fans.
What We Sell: We specialize in officially licensed Boston Red Sox
products and apparel. With over 15 years of industry experience, our long-term
partnerships with leading manufacturers allow us to offer high-quality
merchandise at a great value. We also offer our own line of Boston’s Tenth Gear
and Boston themed apparel. We are based in Los Angeles and orders ship from our
warehouses in Agawam, MA. and Los Angeles, CA
About Our Name: Boston’s Tenth is short for Boston’s Tenth Man, which
is you, the fan. We chose this name from the famous - and lucky - Dropkick
Murphys’ song, “Tessie.” Specifically, from the line “Boston’s Tenth Man cannot
be wrong.”
“Tessie” dates back to 1903.
It was originally featured in a Broadway musical, and the song was later
adopted by the Royal Rooters, a group of loyal Boston fans led by “Nuff Ced
McGreevy,” owner of the local Third Base Saloon. With the intent of annoying
the visiting team, it’s believed to have helped the then Boston Americans beat
the Pittsburgh Pirates and win the first World Series for the Boston Red Sox
franchise.
Five championships later, the
Royal Rooters stopped singing “Tessie” in 1918 and the Red Sox went 86 years
without a World Series title. In 2004, the Dropkick Murphys recorded a cover of
the song, and said it was their intent to “bring back the spirit of the Rooters
and to put the Red Sox back on top."
After the greatest comeback
in the history of sports, it is believed that “Tessie” somehow played a part in
the Red Sox winning. Being believers ourselves, and big fans of the song, we
thought Boston’s Tenth would be a great name for our company.
The fact is Boston fans do
make a difference. Your passion for the Red Sox is unmatched. There is a reason
the Red Sox consistently have one of the best home records in baseball.
Boston's Tenth are a big reason the Red Sox are able to dominate at Fenway Park
and have the resources to acquire and keep top talent.
Mission: This site is for the best fans in baseball. The philosophy is simple: Treat
every customer like friends and family and make your shopping experience with
us a great one. We understand that there are many places for you to purchase
Red Sox merchandise and the bottom line is we have to do better.
Our goal is for Boston’s
Tenth to be your primary source for Red Sox merchandise and news and hope to
make some friends along the way. Please check back often as we will be adding new products frequently. We look forward to servicing you. GO SOX!
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