Great Moments in
Sports
Sports are the backbone of Boston.
We have been spoiled with great athletes teams, and of course many
championships. We have always had at least one major sports team compete for a
playoff spot.
One of the greatest moments in sports history is when the 2004 Red Sox came
back down by 3 games to win the series and later on win the World Series. I
remember this moment even though I was very young. I remember my dad waking me
up moments before they won so I could experience history in the making. This was a very significant moment in Boston sports because it broke the Curse of
the Bambino.
The curse occurred when the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, after that
they hadn’t won a World Series. They came close multiple times, most infamously
in 1986 when Bill Buckner let the series “roll under his legs”. He blew the
World Series, fans have forgiven him and appreciated the many other great
seasons he played as a Red Sox played. Many fans have still stuck with them
even through all the tough seasons they have had. We have the best fans in all
of sports and our sports titles continue to make fans out of new people.
The 2004 Red Sox is one of New England’s favorite teams ever. For
their determination and perseverance they helped break the curse and bring a
baseball World Series back to Boston for the first time in 86 years. They
continued playing good winning another World Series in 2007 and again most
recently in 2013.
You could also make a case that the New
England Patriots winning the Super Bowl in 2001 was the greatest moments in
sports history. That was their first super bowl and the first of three Tom
Brady would later go on to win.
The Patriots have been one of the most
dominating teams in the NFL. They have had multiple 13+ win seasons. The win in
the 2001 Super Bowl sparked a decade of dominance in the sport. Red Sox have
also won 3 titles in the past decade. The Celtics won a league title in 2008,
and even the Bruins won in 2011. The new century (2000’s) have brought great
skill and a lot of heart to Boston sports athletes.
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