<P> The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston , Massachusetts . The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) East division . The Red Sox have won eight World Series championships and have played in twelve . In addition , they won the 1904 American League pennant , but were not able to defend their 1903 world championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in a World Series . Founded in 1901 as one of the American League 's eight charter franchises , the Red Sox ' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912 . The `` Red Sox '' name was chosen by the team owner , John I. Taylor , around 1908 , following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the `` Boston Red Stockings '' , including the forerunner of the Atlanta Braves . </P>
<P> The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston , Massachusetts . The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) East division . The Red Sox have won eight World Series championships and have played in twelve . In addition , they won the 1904 American League pennant , but were not able to defend their 1903 world championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in a World Series . Founded in 1901 as one of the American League 's eight charter franchises , the Red Sox ' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912 . The `` Red Sox '' name was chosen by the team owner , John I. Taylor , around 1908 , following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the `` Boston Red Stockings '' , including the forerunner of the Atlanta Braves . </P>
how many world series wins does boston have
how many world series wins does boston have
eight
eight