Rooters: The Birth of Red Sox Nation

Rooters: The Birth of Red Sox Nation is the story of Boston fans; from their birth as the 200 Roxbury Rooters in 1897 to their transformation into millions known today as RED SOX NATION. Through rare images and film the saga is told by Boston baseball legends like Johnny Pesky and Peter Gammons, historians, Red Sox players and officials, everyday fans and the Red Sox Nation members descended from the original Rooters. Super-Fans like Nuf Ced,Honey-Fitz and the Queen of Fenway Park come to life as the film shows how the foundation was laid for today’s Fenway Faithful. Linking past to present, Rooters is the heartwarming tale of how generations of fans have passed on their love for the Red Sox like a family heirloom. This two-volume DVD follows the story from The Birth of Red Sox Nation Vol. 1, to the modern day phenomenon of how Red Sox Nation Lives Vol. 2.