As a clubhouse , they returned to playing with the grit and determination applauded in the working - class streets of Boston .
While the names have changed , save for David Ortiz , the Red Sox embraced character and chemistry over statistics .
As a clubhouse , Red Sox returned to playing with the grit and determination applauded in the working - class streets of Boston .
While the names have changed , save for David Ortiz , the Red Sox embraced character and chemistry over statistics .