Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione's radio call: "For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball's world championship. Can you believe it?"

An epic, 18-inning loss in Game 3 could have spelled the end for baseball's winningest team. Instead, it revealed the true greatness of the Red Sox, who resolutely pulled together and claimed their fourth World Series title in 15 years.

The 2004 Boston Red Sox in "Boston Champs" by Opie Otterstad. More at www.bostonbaseball.com/baseball_artists/baseball_artist_opie_otterstad.php

David Ortiz

On this day in sports: October 27, 2004 The Boston Red Sox 86 year quest for another World Series Championship was ended, as they won the 2004 Major League Baseball crown by sweeping the St. Louis …