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Curt Schilling sprayed jubilant fans with champagne after the Red Sox clinched the 2007 AL East title.

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Jonathan Papelbon, left, congratulated Manny Ramirez after he hit a walk-off home run to win Game 2 of the ALDS against the Angels.

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Dustin Pedroia reacted after diving to grab a ball in the ALDS. Pedroia hit just .154 in the series.

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J.D. Drew, right, helped transform the ALCS in the Red Sox' direction with a first-inning grand slam in Game 6 that sparked a 12-2 win,

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Kevin Youkilis headed for home after slamming a home run in the eighth inning of the Red Sox' 11-2 win against the Indians in Game 7 of the ALCS.

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The Red Sox came back from a 3-1 deficit in the ALCS to beat the Indians. That elicited a celebratory dance at Fenway Park from Papelbon.

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For the second time in four years, fans arrived at Fenway Park for Game 1 of the World Series.

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Ramirez trotted home for one of the Red Sox' 13 runs in a Game 1 win against the Rockies to start the World Series.

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Josh Beckett left to a loud ovation after he threw seven innings and collected the win.

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The Prudential Center was illuminated in support of the Red Sox during the series.

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Drew was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Game 2.

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The Red Sox had to work harder for a victory in Game 2. Papelbon celebrated after he closed out the 2-1 win.

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It was Mike Lowell's RBI double in the fifth inning that ended up being the difference in Game 2.

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Curt Schilling earned the win in Game 2 after throwing 5 1/3 innings and surrendering just four hits.

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A disappointed Ramirez reacted to being called out at home plate by umpire Ted Barrett. The Red Sox claimed Game 3 10-5.

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Lowell went airborne as he slid in for one of his two runs in Game 4.

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Schilling shared a moment with fellow starter Jon Lester, who led the Red Sox to a 4-3 win in Game 4.

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Papelbon was on the mound as the Red Sox closed out the Rockies to claim their second World Series title since 2004.

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The Red Sox erupted from the dugout to celebrate on the Coors Field turf.

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First-base coach Luis Alicea gave a bear hug to Lowell, who was named the series MVP.

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For the second time in his young career, Youkilis celebrated a championship.

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Lester, just a year removed from a fight against cancer, celebrated with his parents after earning the win in Game 4.

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Ortiz carried the trophy off the plane at Logan Airport.

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Lowell received kudos from adoring fans at Fenway Park as the Red Sox prepared for another victory parade.

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Once again, tens of thousands of fans came out to celebrate with the Red Sox.

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Stephanie Chaves and Michelle Zullo of Everett were among the fans cheering on the Red Sox during the parade.

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Fans found parade-watching positions high above Boylston Street to take in the scene.

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Two-year-old Marco Carrillo witnessed his first Red Sox championship.

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Ortiz presented the Commissioner's Trophy to thousands of adoring fans along Tremont Street.

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Like he did at Fenway Park, Papelbon displayed his dance moves to fans during the rally.

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Papelbon got other Red Sox players, such as Mike Timlin, to join him in the fun.

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Jacoby Ellsbury met fans at a local Taco Bell after his stolen base in the World Series allowed fans to cash in on a promotion offering free tacos.

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Five months later, the Red Sox unveiled yet another championship banner.