David Ortiz becoming a clutch legend needs a deep rewind | 2004 ALCS Red Sox vs. Yankees

My god this is such a core memory for me. This was the most baseball I can possibly imagine experiencing. Every single Massachusetts city and town absolutely lived and died with every moment. They made announcements about it on the high school PA system. Surreal.

Living in New England in 2003-2007, Sox vs Yanks was PEAK rivalry and it was incredible. As a kid, you couldn't ask for anything better. It'll never be like that again.

My daughter was 2 weeks old and I hadn't watched baseball in over 10 years. My grandma was 93 years old from Middleboro, Massachusetts, so she was alive for the last Red Sox World Series. Idk what made me start watching this game, this time, but I'm glad I did. I called my grandma the day after they won the World series, all she said was, "I can die now". She passed January 3rd, 2005. I wouldn't believe it if it didn't happen.

On the subject of Ortiz, his grand slam in the 2013 ALCS, considering all the circumstances surrounding it, would be an excellent candidate for a Rewinder.

Five years from now, Secret Base does the 18 inning epic of the Mariners and Astros

"We'll see you later tonight" is actually the PERFECT call

I was 15 when this happened, and I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember how this just felt magical. I remember telling myself how I was watching history take place. There was just something about this series that I’ll remember feeling, every time I watch it. “4 Days in October” is one of my favorite “30 For 30” docs. What Big Papi did in this series, was nothing short of miraculous.

Fun fact: the 2005 Sox raised the banner with the Yankees on the sideline, and the cheer that went up for Rivera thanking him for the blown save was deafening. He tipped his cap with a grin because he got it. I hate the Yanks, but with him and Jeter, I hate them because they were never Sox. Anyway, I was diagnosed with an aggressive blood clotting disorder in May of ‘04, and part of those shenanigans have involved three strokes that have shot my memory. But I will never forget this series and that team, and have been wanting you guys to do something on this series since the channel started. So thrilled to finally see it (and not have to wait 86 years for it.) Now it’s time for my 192883756th rewatch of “Faith Rewarded.”

That home run it’s self is what broke the curse, a hit that will forever live in Red Sox history ❤

Millar’s “don’t let us win today!” is a rally cry I hear so often in Massachusetts to this day. Even if it’s used as a joke, it became an iconic line that spurned one of the most memorable comebacks in sports history. Millar going on to basically outline the pitching plan to Game 7 and saying “then it’s anybody’s game.” makes the legend of the quote even better.

The beginnings of baseball’s lone reverse sweep

As a Sox Fan I just can't tell you enough how perfectly timed this was made. I needed this. Was a rough year this year for Red Sox Nation. But THIS moment, this was that TIME, I'll never forget it and how much it meant and it only gets bigger for me with time. Thanks so much for this!

I remember watching this game in the dominican republic when I was a kid. This was the best baseball playoff series i've ever watched.

See ya'll next year when SB does a deep rewind of Gam 6 of the ECF

18 years ago to the day.... Well played.

My uncle is Mike Timlin he got the whole family got tickets to the ALCS that year. It was probably one of the most magical moments in baseball history. It was joy and hope in equal measure.

So spring 2005, I'm in FT. Myers, Florida. It's a rainy day, so me and my buddy got to the mall in FT. Myers. it's about 10am and the mall just opened. We walk in and directly walk into theusic store. There were already people in the store. I kinda noticed how tall one of them was. I look up and standing before me is David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Edgar Renteria, and Renteria's father. I was in such a shock, I couldn't say anything. I just kinda stared. My buddy was struck too. We didn't ask for any autographs and I think they appreciated that. I should've got one but...oh well. I will never forget who I saw and how struck I was. Keep up the great work bruddah

Let out a feral scream when I saw this. This series is my first real sports memory. I wasn’t allowed to stay awake long enough to see the ends of games 4 and 5, but Schilling’s Game 6 performance and the Game 7 blowout will live with me forever. I honestly thought if y’all were gonna cover this series, it would be Damon’s Game 7 grand slam, but this is just as sweet. Also, on the theme of Big Papi, would love a rewinder on his 8th inning slam in the 2013 alcs.

So glad my Dad and I got to celebrate this moment together before he passed in November of ‘04. Thanks for the deep dive analysis.

Watching this as a Celtics fan right now praying for that Boston magic