For Red Sox, Yankees a new October narrative to be written

NEW YORK — There’s close to 125 years of history when the Red Sox and Yankees meet, and especially when it’s October, the old, yellowed, crumbling pages somehow become crisp and relevant again.

That part is largely the romantic notions of fans, writers and influencers, especially in Connecticut, a not-so-demilitarized zone that sits between them on the map. The players who will compete at Yankee Stadium in the three-game wild card series beginning Tuesday are barely old enough to remember even the more recent epic struggles. They will, nevertheless, have the pens in their hands to write the next verse in this never-ending story.

“It’s Red Sox-Yankees, it gets your attention,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I’d throw it in there with the best rivalries in all of sports.”

Dom Am