2004 American League Championship Series facts for kids
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| Dates: | October 12–October 20 | |||||||||
| MVP: | David Ortiz (Boston) | |||||||||
| Television: | Fox | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Al Leiter | |||||||||
| Radio: | ESPN | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Jon Miller, Joe Morgan | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Randy Marsh, Jeff Nelson, John Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, Jeff Kellogg, Joe West | |||||||||
| ALDS: | New York Yankees over Minnesota Twins (3–1) | |||||||||
| Boston Red Sox over Anaheim Angels (3–0) | ||||||||||
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| 2004 World Series | ||||||||||
The 2004 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was a super exciting baseball playoff series in 2004. It was like a big championship game before the even bigger World Series! Two famous teams, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played against each other. The Red Sox won this series in seven games. This was a special rematch because these two teams had also played in the ALCS the year before, in 2003.
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What is the ALCS?
The ALCS stands for the American League Championship Series. It's a playoff series in Major League Baseball. Two teams from the American League play against each other. The team that wins gets to go to the World Series. The World Series is where the best team from the American League plays the best team from the National League.
The 2004 ALCS Teams
The 2004 ALCS featured two very well-known baseball teams. These were the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Both teams had amazing players and a lot of fans. They were rivals, which made the games even more exciting.
The Yankees' Strong Start
At the beginning of the series, the Yankees played really well. They won the first three games in a row. This meant they only needed one more win to go to the World Series. It looked like the Red Sox were in big trouble.
The Red Sox's Amazing Comeback
But then, something incredible happened! The Red Sox did not give up. They started winning games. They won game four, then game five, and then game six. This tied the series at three games each.
Making History
The final game, game seven, decided everything. The Red Sox won this game too! This meant they won the series four games to three. It was a historic moment in baseball. It was the first time ever that a team won a best-of-seven playoff series after losing the first three games.
What Happened Next?
After their amazing comeback, the Red Sox went on to play in the World Series. They played against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox continued their winning streak. They beat the Cardinals in four games. This made them the World Series champions! It was their first World Series title since 1918.
