The Red Sox Win! After 86 years of living under the curse of the Bambino, the Red Sox finally win the World Series Championship. Behind the heroics of David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and, of course, Curt Schilling the Sox not only come from three down to beat their nemesis, the Yankeesï in the American League Championship Series but go on to sweep the Cardinals for the World Series Championship. The headline in this still life captures it all. There have been many successful Red Sox teams in recent history but none as exciting as the 2004 squad. With the waiting and suffering now a distant memory, Red Sox fans have finally captured bragging rights. YES!