The Ghost of World Series Past

The teams in this year's World Series are pretty evenly matched, and it looks like the series can go all the way to game seven.  It's not always like this.  Fifteen years ago today the Boston Red Sox completed their four game sweep of the St. Lewis Cardinals, capping the most spectacular comeback in Baseball playoff history.  Down 3 games to none to the New York Yankees, they rallied to sweep the Yanks in the next four games to win the American League pennant, and then stomped the Cardinals in the Series.

The "Curse of the Bambino" was over.  All New England celebrated, including your humble host who carved the box score in Jack-o-lanterns.