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How many consecutive years had the Boston Red Sox gone without a World Series title before winning it all in 2004?
Answer
86
The Red Sox's prior World Series championship came in 1918, so their 2004 title ended an 86-year drought commonly linked to the so-called 'Curse of the Bambino.'
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The 2004 Boston Red Sox broke an 86-year championship drought after trailing the Yankees 3-0 in playoffs; no MLB team had ever come back from 0-3 down.
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