Question: number of world series won by red sox
Answer: Boston Red Sox 2018 Boston Red Sox season Established in 1901 Based in Boston since 1901 Team logo Cap insignia Major league affiliations American League ( 1901 -- present ) East Division ( 1969 -- present ) Current uniform Retired numbers 6 8 9 14 26 27 34 45 42 Colors Red , Blue , White Name Boston Red Sox ( 1908 -- present ) Boston Americans ( 1901 -- 1907 ) Other nicknames The Sox The BoSox The Olde Towne Team Ballpark Fenway Park ( 1912 -- present ) Huntington Avenue Grounds ( 1901 -- 1911 ) Major league titles World Seri