“Back to Foulke, Red Sox fans have longed to hear it! The Boston Red Sox are World Champions!”

—  Joe Buck

Calling the last play of the 2004 World Series in Game 4. The Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals for their first World Series title in 86 years.
2000s

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