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Boston Red Sox - The Curse Of Bambino: A Curse Or An Excuse

Everybody knows who Babe Ruth is. His name is always equated to baseball. This person had remarkable statistics in this sport, garnering 174 homeruns from 1914-1935.He ranks third among the players with homeruns made. Hank Aaron broke the record after 1976 but never the less broke this record was undefeated for a long time.

Babe Ruth played for three different teams in his whole career. He played for the longest time with the New York Yankees as an outfielder. His performance drastically soared and the number of home runs he can make can even out score the total performance of a team. When he stands on the plate, everybody expects a homerun. He practically led this team to their victories. Without him, the team would be paralyzed. However, Ruth did not play MLB smoothly. He had his own episodes of rebellious acts that caused him suspensions and ejections from the court. Nevertheless, he makes a comeback and every time he finishes a season, he would always perform better.

This left-handed baseball phenomenon was one of the players sold out by his previous team. He played as one of the many talented pitchers of the Boston Red Sox. He was sold out because he demanded a raise in salary and they could not give it to him. However, there are certain matters that led to the conclusion that the real reason for his sellout was for the owner of the team to finance a theatrical Broadway show. Unfortunately, Frazee, the owner, made the worst decision in his entire life. Red Sox never won a World Series from the time they let go of Babe Ruth.

The team can make it to the finals but they can never get the title. For years until 2004, the curse existed. Although, people who believed in it might sound crazy or superstitious for some, it is just a lousy excuse to make for not making to the number one spot, there were several Championship Matches cited from 1946-2003 that could support evidences of the curse. If you are a non-believer, probably it was just coincidence.

The team had a constant struggle to break the curse. Even the fans were collaborating in performing several rituals in the hope that losing streak would just go away. When 2004 came, the curse was broken when they grabbed their first World Series title since its effect. According to USA today, when they won, their fans left various items on the grave of Babe Ruth. It seems that with all of the constant struggle that the Boston Red Sox team and fans put to break the curse, it all paid off and has gone away. It was further evidenced by their repeated victory as World Series Champions in 2007. They had a 4-0 win against the Colorado Rockies.

Despite the curse that everyone was talking about, Babe Ruth remained an icon to baseball. He became a Hall of Famer. He deservingly called as one of the greatest baseball players of all times and that selling him out might be a good idea after all.

About the Author

Freddie Brister is a huge fan of Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox. His love for the game of Baseball started with an older brother throwing the baseball around in the backyard with cousins and neighborhood friends. He later played in high school, college and coached high school sports for 25 years, before retiring to write for Sports Fan Treasures. Check out his
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