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The Boston Globe's Year in Review
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When the Red Sox finally won the World Series, it was news on all seven continents. The Red Sox are world champions. Sounds good, huh? Now we are deep in the somber reality of a tedious baseball offseason and we are also five days removed from a stunning reversal of fortune for the Patriots in Miami. But we must reembrace the Big Picture. We must remember that to be a Boston sports fan in 2004 is to be the most fortunate sports enthusiast on earth.
Snap out of it! You won! Twice! (By Bob Ryan, Boston Globe)
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Storybook season
Who would have bet a schilling that this fairy tale would come true? That the Red Sox would make the greatest comeback in baseball history to overthrow the Evil Empire in the Bronx? That they would sweep a Cardinal club that won 105 games? That Johnny Pesky would get his champagne shampoo 58 years later in St. Louis? That Nomah would be dispatched to Chicago, that Pedro would decamp for Noo Yawk? Wikkid bzah, all of it, but none of it fiction. That ring is real. After 86 years, the curse is ovah, Babe. Hey, George, who’s your Papi? -- John Powers
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TOP 10 RED SOX MOMENTS OF THE YEAR
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The Red Sox winning the World Series (top), Jason Varitek's mitt-slap of Alex Rodriguez (bottom left) and the sagas of Curt Schilling's ankle and Pedro Martinez's move to the Mets all made the Globe's list.
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No Red Sox fan will ever forget the moments along the way to Boston's first World Series in 86 years. Recap them all in the Globe's Red Sox 2004 review.
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TOP 10 NON-SOX LOCAL STORIES OF THE YEAR
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Here's to the New England Patriots, who set a standard for excellence with their second Super Bowl victory in three years.
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Adam Vinatieri (left) booted another Super Bowl-winning field goal in 2004, while Doc Rivers (top right) took over the reeling Celtics and the B's (bottom right) were bounced in the first round of the playoffs. |
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TOP 10 NATIONAL STORIES OF THE YEAR
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Phil Mickelson (left) won his first major in 2004, while Lance Armstrong racked up his record sixth Tour de France (bottom). Elsewhere, Jason Giambi (right) got wrapped up in the biggest national story of the year. |
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Disturbing developments in the steroid scandal, the NHL lockout and a basketbrawl in Detroit overshadowed the heroics.
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THE LIST |
1. Steroids scandal
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2. NHL goes away quietly
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3. Pacers brawl with Pistons fans
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4. A-Rod traded to Yankees
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5. Mickelson wins the Masters
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6. Lance Armstrong wins Tour
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7. Michael Phelps makes a splash
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8. Pistons win NBA crown
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9. US gymnastics success, spat
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10. Smarty Jones Triple Crown bid
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