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2004 Sports: The Year That Belonged To Boston

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This article offers a snapshot of 2004 sports, a year that belonged to Boston, with a World Series title that was historic and a Super Bowl triumph that was dynastic.

Boston Sports Grand Slam Hits Apex In 2004: The Red Sox & Patriots

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No city has owned the sports world since the dawn of the 21st century the way Boston has. The Hub’s four pro sports franchises have combined to win seven championships, along with three more runner-ups. In an eight-year span from 2004-11, each of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics won one crown, the tightest such span in history—and by a lot. TheSportsNotebook pays tribute to this historic time by focusing first on 2004—the year the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four years and the Red Sox won their first World Series title in 86. Then we’ll conclude with a briefer tribute to the 2008 Celtics and 2011 Bruins, as they completed the Championship Grand Slam.