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Calling a foul on fans

With the retirement of longtime Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan, we look back at one of his best works. Penned in August 2006, after our home team lost five in a row to the Yankees, he takes Red Sox Nation to task for lashing out with anger and blame.

(Boston Globe) As the Boston Globe sports columnist says farewell, he reflects on nearly half a century in the game. Produced by Scott LaPierre