The best of the Red Sox on Saturday Night Live
By Matt Moore
The Red Sox captured the team’s fourth World Series championship since 2004 by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers. To celebrate, we look at the Red Sox unique relationship with Saturday Night Live.
It’s no secret nor is it a shock that Saturday Night Live is aligned with the New York Yankees. Both are institutions in the city with histories of success. Both are now at a point where they are trying to climb back to the top led by young talent.
Plenty of Yankee players have popped up on Saturday Night Live over the years. And Lorne Michaels can be seen behind home plate at Yankee Stadium typically joined by cast members or hosts.
But the Yankees’ rival Boston Red Sox have found their way into a surprising number of sketches and bits over the years. It could be a connection to Boston from writers and performers or the “little brother” relationship with the Yankees prior to 2004 that made the Red Sox an easy target.
That dynamic has changed since 2004 when the Sox came back in the American League Championship Series against New York on their way to winning the World Series. More titles followed in 2007, 2013, and now 2018. It’s getting harder for New York, SNL, or anyone to take the Red Sox lightly.
Expect some mention of the Red Sox winning the World Series during the new episode on Nov. 3. Look for a joke or two during Weekend Update or perhaps a sketch. To get ready and celebrate the Red Sox dominating season, watch these past Red Sox bits, characters, and jokes on Saturday Night Live:
For more of the Boston Teens check out their trip to Fenway Park and when they were joined by late night host and Boston native Conan O’Brien. And if you’re a Yankees fan struggling with all this Boston success, then maybe you want to watch this advice from better days:
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So hopefully you Red Sox fans out there enjoyed these sketches as you prepare for the parade in Boston. If you’re outside of Boston and find yourself on the receiving end of jealousy or hate, remember what Bill Burr taught us. To Yankee fans and everyone else, there’s always next year.