Boston celebrates as World Series joy hits home by nevel
Even with the finish line in sight, Boston took one last deep breath on Wednesday night. The Red Sox were just one out from clinching the World Series with a seemingly insurmountable 6-1 lead but a history of heartbreak had taught Bostonians that nothing can be taken for granted in baseball. They need not have worried. The unmistakable thud of the ball pounding into the glove was all it took for 95 years of anguish to disappear and trigger one of the wildest parties seen in New England "I knew this was going to be a special year," said Boston slugger David Ortiz, the outstanding player of a best-of-seven series won 4-2 by the Red Sox. Click Here To Watch Live Free Click Here To Watch Live Free Click Here To Watch Live Free "When we started rolling, nobody ever stopped the train." The St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter was the last man standing between the Red Sox and the championship but when he swung and missed at a fastball fr...