1 February 2006 | C Whitmer

Before you read any further, dear Red Sox fan, a few questions:

How tall is the Green Monster?

What number did Ted Williams wear?

Pitcher Curt Schilling was born in what state? In Which Year?

Statistically, who is the better switch-hitter, Johnny Damon or Mark Belhorn?

Caught a bit off guard? Too early for such questions? Well, that would probably depend on how many you were able to answer correctly. True Boston Die-Hards probably laughed-off each of these trivial ponderings as common knowledge (but they might want to read on just to make sure).

In any case, the 2006 MLB season is on its way, and the Boston Red Sox have already made some big moves, as they get ready to chase down and dethrone those "other" Sox. And as 2006 MLB season is on its way, and the Red Sox fans everywhere dust off the old cap and mitt and anxiously await the spring thaw, one thing they do not have to wait for is the opportunity to score great tickets to the Red Sox games of their choice. Licensed online ticket brokers are already offering excellent seats for the 2006 regular season, as well as the post season, and (cross your fingers) the World Series.

And since you already know that the Green Monster stands at 37 feet, Ted Williams wore number 9, Curt Schilling was born in Alaska in 1966, and Mark Belhorn is obviously the better switch hitter, since Damon only bats lefty, you don’t need to be reminded of how terrible it was to see last season’s hopes dashed by a devastating playoff defeat, ending what would have been a historic back-to-back championship run.

But as always, hope springs eternal. And fans everywhere are expecting to see the 2006 Red Sox fight their way back into the game, and reclaim their title as World Series Champions.