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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Red Sox fans are looking forward to the release of a new Netflix documentary that captures the wild ride of the team's first World Series victory after an 86-year drought.
'The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox' tells the story of what may be the greatest comeback in the history of sports.
Down three games to none with the winner moving on to the World Series, the Red Sox became the first, and so far, only professional baseball team, to come all the way back from a three-game deficit and win a seven-game playoff series. "I never, ever figured they would win four straight," said one fan. "It was amazing."
Another fan said he couldn't wait to see the new documentary, saying he'll watch it with his son. "It will probably be as exciting as it was the first time."
After beating the Yankees, the Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals to capture their first World Series title since 1918.
The three-part series premieres on Netflix on October 23rd celebrating the 20th anniversary of that historic playoff series run.
Since 2004, the Red Sox have gone on to win three more World Series championships making them the team with the most titles since the turn of the millennium.
The Sox have now won a total of nine World Series, third-most in major league baseball, behind the Cardinals (11) and the Yankees (27).
WBZ News Radio's Chris Fama (@CFamaWBZ) reports.
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