2004 World Series – Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals After breaking the “Curse of the Bambino” by overcoming a 3–0 ALCS deficit against the Yankees, the Red Sox swept the Cardinals in a cathartic, almost anticlimactic finale. Still, the series capped one of sports’ greatest redemption arcs. Curt Schilling’s “bloody sock” Game 6 ALCS heroics carried into October, while Manny Ramirez (Series MVP) and David Ortiz dominated. St. Louis, with 105 wins, was overmatched by Boston’s momentum and depth. Games were tight but never in doubt—the Red Sox led from start to finish. The sweep allowed Boston to celebrate without further agony, ending 86 years of futility. Fenway Park’s jubilation echoed nationwide; grown men wept openly. Though lacking competitive suspense, its emotional magnitude—forged through decades of near-misses—makes it historically indispensable.
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