Just one small nit pick. They also tied it at 7 in the 6th inning of game 1.Rovin Romine said:The thing that I found surreal, especially after the ALCS, was the the Cardinals never led in the series. Not for one inning. In every game the Sox scored in the first inning and held onto the lead, except for once when the Cardinals tied it at 9 in the 8th inning of game one (Bellhorn homers in the bottom of the inning.)
Thinking back on it, the game one victory was crucial - Schilling and Pedro and Lowe look much tougher when you're down 0-1 rather than up 1-0. (If you win one of those you split at 2-2, and there's always the questions as to Schilling's ankle and Pedro's arm/stamina for the 7th game.)
Vin Scully is truly great at his job. Even now.Al Zarilla said:Somewhat off topic...10 years, no, 11, no even more than that that Joe Buck has been announcing the World Series. For a trip down memory lane, all the WS announcers below. We used to have it so much better. Look at those names from the past.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Series_broadcasters
smastroyin said:It's really absolutely perfect that he hit it off of crazy Julian.
I still feel like I should have been able to put all of the people who booed Bellhorn in 2005 into the vats at Deer Island.
You forgot what it felt like when St. Louis had Pedro on the ropes, then. We were a couple of base running mistakes away from an interesting series.Spacemans Bong said:But it just never felt like that was going to happen. After they pulled out Game 1, they might as well have awarded the trophy to the Red Sox right there. After all they'd been through, you could not find a less likely team to screw up that World Series.
HriniakPosterChild said:You forgot what it felt like when St. Louis had Pedro on the ropes, then. We were a couple of base running mistakes away from an interesting series.
smastroyin said:Yep. At that point a home team hadn't lost yet and Pedro looked vulnerable. For those that don't recall - 3rd inning, 2nd and 3rd, no out, Walker/Pujols/Rolen due (and each had reached against him in the first). We didn't know that He would get the next 15 outs without allowing another baserunner.
What did it take to get a ticket?Poulsonator said:I'm wearing my Game 4 ticket/lanyard at work right now. After they beat the Yanks, a buddy and I decided to hit a game in St. Louis as it was way cheaper. Knowing there'd be a game 4 and if it was a sweep in either direction, we'd see the victory. Luckily for us, it happened to be the Sox. I'll never see a more important game in my life. From beginning to end, 2004 was incredibly special and will always be #1 in my heart. I've never had as much during a baseball season as I did in 2013, but nothing will ever reach the heights of 2004.
chrisfont9 said:What did it take to get a ticket?
Papo The Snow Tiger said:I've been blessed with many happy moments in my life, but I can honestly say that in terms of sheer joy 11:40 PM on the night of Ocotber 27, 2004 was the happiest moment in my life. I finally got to see something that I never that I would, the Boston Red Sox winning a World Series.
The Allented Mr Ripley said:
pedro1918 said:10 years. We've won more since then, but there really is nothing like (my) first.
Thanks to Tito, Curt, Pedro, Bronson, Derek, Tim, Jason, Doug, David, Doug, Kevin, Mark, Pokey, Orlando, Bill, Trot, Manny, Johnny, Gabe, Keith, Mike, Alan, Mike, Curtis, Kevin, Dave and several more.
One thing that i have looked for but haven't been able to track down was the montage FOX played when they signed off that night. Photo montage of Red Sox history set to Etta James singing "At Last", the last photo was the from the opening credits of "Cheers" with the guy holding up the sign that says "We Win"LostinNJ said:Does anybody remember what time Game 4 ended? It lasted 3:14, and started some time after 8:00. Fox had all this Red Sox history stuff, so first pitch had to be at 8:15 or later. I'm guessing the exact ten-year anniversary moment will be a little after 11:30 tonight.
JohntheBaptist said:Oh I have that same sensation about Pokey's throw to end Game 7. Pokey, of all people. I think his throw has a little hump on it though and each time I just see it sailing instead of dying perfectly into Mientkiewicz's glove.