Incorporated into the history of each championship of the history of professional sport decorated with Boston was crucial behind -the -scenes decisions which helped to open the way to the possible parades of duck boats.
And while the signatures of free agents and the choice of recovery produce their share of theater, few sports transactions create the type of excitement and high -level intrigue as a trade.
Bill Russell in 1956, Pedro Martinez in 1997, and even Bill Belichick in 2000 were all acquired via trade before leaving their indelible notes on the local sports scene. Of course, not all agreements have worked as well as these three.
But in the pantheon of the major trades produced by New England teams over the years, it is worth asking a basic question: which stands out? More specifically, which was the best?
This year, Boston.com gives readers the possibility of determining a winner of 16 historically successful trades in the rich sports history of the region.
How do you define exactly? It is an inevitably subjective question, requiring a difficult comparison of the agreements that cover different sports, eras and individuals. Does the “best” demand that the trade have led to a championship (or to several championships?) Can it relate to the inheritance of a single player or coach? Is it simply who has “won” the profession and how much?
We leave you, our readers, to vote in the round medium per round to select the best job.
From the original field of 16, the support will be reduced every 48 hours from the selection of the NCAA tournament on Sunday (March 16), and ending on Monday March 24 when a champion is crowned.
In the spirit of March Madness and the last years of this support format – a series that included readers voted to determine Boston “best feedback” And “Best uniforms– We expect (and hope) that there will be upheavals. That madness begins.