Editing Boston Red Sox (section)

== Media ==

=== Radio and television ===
{{See also|List of Boston Red Sox broadcasters|Boston Red Sox Radio Network}}
The [[flagship station|flagship]] [[radio station]] of the Red Sox is [[WEEI-FM]] 93.7. [[Joe Castiglione]] has broadcast Red Sox games since 1983 (initially assisting [[Ken Coleman]]) and has been the lead [[play-by-play]] announcer since 1993. [[Tim Neverett]] worked with him from 2016 through 2018, but in 2019, WEEI opted for a more conversational format with a variety of commentators (see the above link) alongside Castiglione. Former Red Sox player [[Lou Merloni]] has provided color commentary since 2013. Castiglione's predecessors include [[Curt Gowdy]] and [[Ned Martin]]. He has also worked with play-by-play veterans Bob Starr and [[Jerry Trupiano]]. Many stations throughout [[New England]] and beyond carry the broadcasts. On August 26, 2024, Rylee Pay and [[Emma Tiedemann]] became the first pair of women to call a Red Sox game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/08/27/boston-red-sox-female-broadcasters |title=NESN features first pair of women broadcasters in booth to call Red Sox game |work=Sports Business Journal |date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=October 3, 2024}}</ref>

All Red Sox telecasts not shown nationally are available on [[New England Sports Network]] (NESN),  with [[Dave O'Brien (sportscaster)|Dave O'Brien]] calling play-by-play, and [[Kevin Youkilis]], [[Kevin Millar]] and [[Will Middlebrooks]] splitting color commentary duties. [[Jerry Remy]], a former Red Sox second baseman, served as [[color analyst]] from 1988 up until his death in 2021. Remy had [[lung cancer]], and would at times step away from broadcasting duties to focus on his health. Former Red Sox pitcher [[Dennis Eckersley]] worked as a color commentator for NESN until his retirement following the 2022 season. Several local television stations, including [[WHDH-TV (defunct)|the original WHDH-TV]], [[WNAC-TV (Boston)|WNAC-TV]] (now the current [[WHDH (TV)|WHDH]]), [[WBZ-TV]], [[WSBK-TV]], [[WLVI]], [[WBPX|WABU]], and [[WFXT]], broadcast Red Sox games prior to 2006, when NESN became the exclusive home of the team.

=== Music ===
[[File:Boston Rooters singing Tessie, 1903 World Series - DPLA - 9cc96bebe79aa10c9061f34b64118c3d.jpg|thumb|194x194px|Boston's [[Royal Rooters]] singing Tessie during the [[1903 World Series]]]]
The integration of music into the culture of the Red Sox dates back to the Americans era, which saw the first use of the popular 1902 showtune ''[[Tessie]]'' as a rallying cry by fans.<ref name="Tessie2012">{{cite web|last1=Given|first1=Karen|title=From 'Tessie' To 'Sweet Caroline': A Brief History Of Fenway Park|url=http://legacy.wbur.org/2012/04/20/brief-fenway-history|website=wbur|publisher=NPR|access-date=April 2, 2018|archive-date=April 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411111451/http://legacy.wbur.org/2012/04/20/brief-fenway-history|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tune saw a resurgence in popularity when a new version by Boston area band [[The Dropkick Murphys]] was featured in the 2005 film ''[[Fever Pitch (2005 film)|Fever Pitch]]'', which tells the story of an obsessive Red Sox fan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fever Pitch (2005) – Soundtrack|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332047/soundtrack|website=IMDb|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> The song is frequently played after home wins and inspired the name of Red Sox mascot [[Wally the Green Monster]]'s "sister" ''Tessie''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/01/05/wally-the-green-monsters-sister-tessie-is-coming-to-boston/ |title=Wally The Green Monster's Sister Tessie Is Coming To Boston |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=January 5, 2016 |website=boston.cbslocal.com |publisher=CBS Boston |access-date=March 30, 2017 |quote=There's a never before seen member of the Red Sox family that has perimeter and diehard Red Sox fans alike asking, "wait, who?" Her name is Tessie, and apparently, she's Wally the Green Monster's sister. In a video posted by the team, Wally is seen heading home to visit his parents at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers when Tessie runs out onto the field. Together — to a special Dropkick Murphys track — the pair enjoy some sibling time at the park. But when Wally gets ready to head back to Boston, it's decided that Tessie's coming too.}}</ref> Their song "[[I'm Shipping Up to Boston]]" was used to signify the entrance of Boston's [[closing pitcher]].

"[[Dirty Water]]" by [[The Standells]] is played immediately after the final play of each Red Sox home win, followed by the Dropkick Murphys' "Tessie"

Another song associated with the team and its fan base is [[Neil Diamond]]'s 1969 single "[[Sweet Caroline]]". The song was first introduced to Fenway Park in 1997. By 2002, its play had been established as a nightly occurrence. It continues to be played at every home game during the 8th inning, sung along to by those in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Slane|first1=Kevin|title=How 'Sweet Caroline' became Fenway's beloved (and detested) ballpark anthem|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2017/10/08/how-sweet-caroline-became-fenways-beloved-and-detested-ballpark-anthem|website=boston.com|publisher=Boston Globe Media Partners|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> In 2007, Diamond revealed that the song was written for [[Caroline Kennedy]], American diplomat and daughter of Boston icon [[President of the United States|President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]. Caroline Kennedy's great-grandfather, [[John F. Fitzgerald]], threw Fenway Park's first-ever ceremonial opening pitch on April 20, 1912.<ref name=Tessie2012/> When Diamond was named a [[Kennedy Center Honors]] recipient in 2011, Red Sox executive assistant Claire Durant arranged for 80 Red Sox fans to travel to Washington for the ceremony, which culminated in them singing the song behind [[Smokey Robinson]] onstage.<ref name="m968">{{Cite news |date=December 6, 2011 |title=Smokey Robinson, Red Sox Fans Involved in 'Sweet Caroline' Sing-Along During Salute to Neil Diamond at Kennedy Center |url=https://nesn.com/2011/12/neil-diamond-honored-at-kennedy-center-unites-audience-by-singing-sweet-caroline/ |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=[[NESN]]}}</ref>