TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 The Bay State CHAPTER 2 A Town of Champions ATHLETE BIO Aly Raisman CHAPTER 3 College Days ATHLETE BIO Doug Flutie CHAPTER 4 Bay State Traditions CHAPTER 5 An Eclectic State of Mind Focus on Massachusetts Glossary To Learn More Index
CHAPTER 1 THE BAY STATE No No sports fans have had more to cheer for in recent years than those in Massachusetts The Boston area is home to four professional sports teams Since 2001 each team has won at least one championship The New England Patriots lead the pack having won their fifth Super Bowl in 2017 But the state’s sports scene is bigger than its pro teams It reflects the long diverse history of Massachusetts Competitive teams like the Red Sox make it easy to be a sports fan in Boston 5
