Dave Roberts wore Number 31 for the Boston Red Sox in 2004.
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Almost 12 years ago, the Red Sox and their fans were in the midst of an 86-year wait for a World Series championship. And after falling in the deepest of holes -- 3-0 against the Yankees in the American League Championship Series -- everything changed.
Boston would become the first -- and still only -- team in history to win a postseason series after dropping the first three. And manager Terry Francona's team went on to win the final eight games of that postseason. MLB.com will do retrospective pieces on the anniversary date of all eight of those wins, with remembrances from key voices, starting today with the 6-4, 12-inning victory in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS.
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