"October 17th, 2004. The Boston Red Sox are down three games to none in the ALCS against the Evil Empire, their dreaded rivals - the New York Yankees. Kevin Millar, who has already made his now-famous "Don't let us win tonight' quote, leads off the bottom of the 8th with a walk. Terry Francona makes the decision to pinch run with Dave Roberts. Everyone knows what happens next."
"It's been covered from every angle, between the numerous streaming documentaries on Netflix, Hulu, and MyFace, to articles published by every media outlet under the sun - I guess including this one too. The steal has touched as all. And as for me, it's a major part of the reason I'm a Red Sox fan in general. Let's rewind for a minute to October...2003. Yes, the ALCS the year BEFORE the steal. I was only six during Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS."
On October 17, 2004 the Boston Red Sox trailed the New York Yankees three games to none in the ALCS when Kevin Millar walked and Terry Francona sent Dave Roberts to pinch-run. Dave Roberts' steal became a pivotal play that helped ignite a comeback. Family superstition after the 2003 ALCS led the author's parents to keep their children awake for every 2004 playoff game. Staying up for the 2004 postseason introduced the author to a lasting passion for the Red Sox, cemented by memories of the 2005 home opener ring ceremony.
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