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The ones that got away: Between 1918 and 2004 were 86 years of close calls for Red Sox fans waiting for a World Series win, Local News
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Astros hope they can emulate 2004 Red Sox
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Boston Red Sox - Ranking the best Red Sox teams that didn't win World Series
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Eighty-Six Years in the Making: the 2004 Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox win ALCS, face Cardinals in World Series
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After 86 years, the Red Sox FINALLY break the curse!
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Boston Red Sox win 2004 World Series – Sports Front Pages
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Game 6 of 1975 World Series an unforgettable experience - The Boston Globe
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Boston Red Sox Win 2018 World Series, Defeat L.A. Dodgers in 5 Games - TheWrap
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Only In Boston on X: 13 years ago today, the Red Sox won the World Series, ending the Curse of the Bambino. / X
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Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 to win 2018 World Series – The Denver Post
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How the Red Sox came back to beat the Dodgers in Game 4, inning by inning - The Boston Globe
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2004 Red Sox champions reunite at Fenway - The Boston Globe