October 8, 2003: Sosa, Prior lead Cubs to blowout win in Game 2 of NLCS

The expectation that the 2003 NLCS would end with a quick coronation…

October 10, 2003: Cubs edge Marlins to take 2-1 lead in NLCS

In the crucial third contest of the 2003 National League Championship…

October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game

The pain has now subsided. The wound has now healed — perhaps…
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October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees

A rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox…

April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles

On Sunday evening, April 4, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore…

April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win

There was an air of excitement on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium…

April 6, 2004: Red Sox win their first game of a championship season

One of Red Sox GM Theo Epstein’s major acquisitions for the…

April 8, 2004: Padres walk off in first game at Petco Park

Coming into the 2004 season the Padres had played 2,775 regular-season…

April 11, 2004: David Ortiz hits game-winning home run for second game in succession

On Saturday night, April 10, 2004, the Boston Red Sox evened…
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April 16, 2004: Wakefield, Red Sox beat Yankees in first matchup of season

In some sense, it’s always significant news to Boston Red Sox…

April 22, 2004: Omar Vizquel singles for his 2,000th career hit

On a Thursday afternoon, in April, chilly weather greeted fans…

May 5, 2004: Mike Piazza hits 352nd home run, setting career mark by a catcher

Mike Piazza had come a long way since 1988 when the Dodgers drafted…
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May 7, 2004: Many contributors forge Red Sox rally, walk-off win over Royals

The Boston Red Sox held a one-game lead over the New York Yankees…
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May 8, 2004: Pokey Reese hits inside-the-park home run for Red Sox

It was still early in the 2004 season, but the teams playing…