When the Red Sox won the World Series in 04 I was in San Diego out processing out of the Navy. I watched the game in the rec room being the only Red Sox fans in the room. When Folke threw the ball to first base I started to cry. I called my dad back in Wakefield Mass ( where I grew up) and he was crying too. I was home a week later and we celebrated. My dad recorded the game and we rewatched it.
Remember after the game when they were giving Manny the world series MVP award and they asked him if he had anything to say to Red Sox fans who had waited 86 years and he replied, "We want Alex," mocking all the Sox fans who wanted A-Rod over Manny? I do, and my god do I love that man. Funny thing is early in the season Manny had done a Dunkin Donuts ad in which he day dreams about winning the World Series MVP.
I’ll never forget this feeling after the 3rd out. It was the night of my rehearsal dinner. The marriage didn’t last, but the sheer joy the Sox gave me that night will last forever!
So in 2004 I was in Afghanistan and red Sox were down 3 games to none. I went on a mission for 21 days and when I returned I found out that the red Sox won the world series. Missed it all but we'll worth it
When I watch this is reminds me of my mom, she loved the redsox. She got to meet all these players, tour the field, hold trophies etc before she passed. Great organization for what they did for her
Jason Varitek made me the catcher I became in highschool. Watching this series solidified my thought that baseball is the greatest game and life lesson teacher on earth.
Netflix is currently producing a documentary on the 20 year anniversary of the 2004 Red Sox. I hope they were able to get interviews with Tim Wakefield before he passed away. RIP Tim and Jerry Remy 😢.