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The fall of 2003 was historic and memorable for anyone who calls themselves a baseball fan. That fall the Red Sox battled through a 5 game series with Oakland (a series where we came back from the 0-2 defecist), and a 7-game war with the Yankees, ending in heartbreak thanks to Aaron Boone. But from before the first pitch of that post-season there was a playoff scenario so anticipated, so coveted, that fans (and FOX network tv execs) were found salivating at even the possibility. Yes, the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs both had strong chances to meet in the World Series. Bostonist remembers reading articles on the dream scenario where journalists conceded the fact that their careers could probably end in satisfaction after covering something as mega and monumentous - there could simply not be any stories "BIGGER" than this. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, for either team. The Cubs and Sox were both mere outs away from moving onto the big series, only to be snatched away by Steve Bartman (that fact is certainly up for debate), and Aaron Boone. more ›

If you thought that our Red Sox fans believing in a curse was strange, then you might think that Chicagoians have lost it. Claiming that their curse is still in effect since the foul ball deflected off Cub fan Steve Bartman during Game Six in the National League Championship Series in 2003, Chicago is doing something about it. Harry Caray's Restaurant, named after legendary Chicago broadcaster of the White Sox and then Cubs for years,... more ›