The Boston Red Sox were founded in 1901 as the Boston Somersets. They later became the Boston Pilgrims before settling on the name Boston Red Sox in 1907. Five years later, in 1912, the Sox moved from the Huntington Avenue Grounds to their current home, venerable Fenway Park where they still play today.

While Boston has won six World Series Championships during its existence, their last before 2004 was way back in 1918. This despite fielding teams with baseball legends like Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams, and Carlton Fisk. No matter though, as no team has more passionate and loyal fans than the Red Sox. Each Spring, all of New England brims with confidence that this is the year that the "Curse of the Bambino" is lifted from their beloved Sox.

And in 2004, the "Curse was Reversed." After 85 seasons of fuitility, the 2004 Red Sox notched the victory that had eluded them since 1918 by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. There was finally joy, everlasting joy, for the fans in Boston. Bill Buckner can finally get a good night's sleep. No one in Beantown will ever forget Manny Ramirez (World Series MVP), Johnny Damon, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling and the rest of "The Idiots." A classic team that will go down in history.

And the Sox enjoyed 2004 so much, they decided to do it all over again in 2007, bringing the great fans of Boston their second World Series Championship, this time defeating the upstart Colorado Rockies. Yes, the Curse is now officially gone...

Go Sox!