Based in Connecticut, Louis Rubano is a personal injury attorney who leads a high-profile litigation firm focused on meeting the needs of personal injury clients. An avid sports fan, Louis Rubano follows the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and enjoys watching Boston Red Sox games with his son.
One of the most momentous events in Red Sox history took place in 2004, when the “Bosox” won their first World Series since 1918. For decades, the team had been living under the “Curse of the Bambino.” This was said to have occurred in 1920, when owner Harry Frazee sold ace pitcher Babe Ruth, aka “the Bambino,” to the New York Yankees for $125,000 and a $300,000 loan. Up to that point, the fortunes of the teams had been unequal, with Boston having achieved five championships and the Yankees none.
Following the trade, New York earned a record 26 championships, while Boston had only near misses to show for their great teams. Major regrets among diehard fans included giving up the lead in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the 1946 World Series, as well as a game ending error in Game 6 of the 1986 series that ultimately cost the Red Sox the ring.
The 2004 postseason offered extreme drama in the American League Championship Series, when Boston overcame a three game deficit against their arch rival Yankees to take the series. By contrast, the World Series was an all-Boston affair powered by offensive threats such as Johnny Damon and Trot Nixon, and pitchers such as Derek Lowe. It ended with a four game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals that finally broke the spell of an 86-year “curse."
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