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Red Sox win World Series for first time in 86 years - The Boston Globe
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Mets complete the miracle finish against the Red Sox with 8-5 win in Game 7 to capture 1986 World Series – New York Daily News
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Red Sox catcher David Ross on ball from World Series' final out — 'Whoever wants it can have it
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Joy knows no bounds after Red Sox' World Series win - The Boston Globe
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April 8, 2013: Boston Red Sox win ninth consecutive home opener – Society for American Baseball Research
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Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleball pitcher and World Series champ, dies at 57
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Red Sox Win World Series In 6-1 Rout Of Cardinals : The Two-Way : NPR
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After 86 years, the Red Sox FINALLY break the curse!
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Game 6 in 1986 remained a difficult chapter in John McNamara's life - The Boston Globe