Red Sox
For nearly a century, the Red Sox were characterised by futility and near misses.
From the devastating defeats of the Nineteen Forties to the heartbreak of 1975, from Bucky Dent in 1978 to the infamous “Buckner Game” in 1986 and Aaron Boone's blast in 2003, Boston fans knew what it meant to lose painfully. All of this has been blamed on the “Curse of the Bambino,” a curse that has been said to have plagued the team since Babe Ruth was traded to the New York Yankees in 1920. Their arch-rivals thrived while the Sox struggled to flee the curse.
But 20 years ago every part modified.
The Boston Globe is proud to present The Curse Breakers, a special podcast miniseries revisiting the 2004 Red Sox, a team of misfits and misfits often called the “Idiots” who defied all odds to develop into the Breaking the curse that has loomed over Fenway Park for 86 years.
With insights from key players, coaches, die-hard fans and Globe journalists, The Curse Breakers takes you behind the scenes of one among the best sports stories ever told.
Part 1 tells the story of the Red Sox, from the ballclub's founding and the Ruth trade through the many years of painful losses leading as much as 2004. The episode delves into the Sox' most painful moments and sets the stage for the team's epic Come Back .
Part 2 follows the 2004 Red Sox from spring training to an unforgettable conclusion. The drama reaches its climax within the American League Championship Series, because the Sox staged an unattainable comeback against the arch-rival Yankees in one among the best playoff battles in history. From heartbreak to hope: The Red Sox finally win the World Series.
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