Finally A Glimmer Of Hope For Red Sox Fans: Theo Epstein Is Back At Fenway

It's funny how the universe works and how a day can be turned around with two words. Just this morning on my commute to work, I was listening to a news report that mentioned today is Truck Day for the Red Sox. In years past, this day was kind of a big deal to me, as a Sox fan. But, lately I've been feeling hopeless about our formerly beloved team. Then I log into my computer at work and there it is... Finally a glimmer of hope for Red Sox fans: Theo Epstein is back at Fenway, baby!

Those 2 words: Theo Epstein sent my endorphins racing. Suddenly, I was on a Sox high. And trust me, that's not something I've experienced since 2021 when they made the playoffs. So what exactly is happening over at the old ball park?

According to the sports business journal, Sportico, Fenway Sports Group announced this morning that Epstein is indeed returning to the organization. For those who don't remember or were too young, Theo was the GM of the Sox, and he helped to bring a World Series Championship to the team after an 86 year draught. 86 years! It's true, he was a very big part in putting an end to "the curse of the Bambino." So, the adrenaline rush for those of us who witnessed it is real. Great PR move for the team who hasn't been able to giveaway seats (gross exaggeration).

This time Mr. Epstein returns in a new role. He'll be part owner and advisor to the organization. Can you hear my heart beating from where you are? In Theo we trust was a mantra around Boston for quite a few years. He was general manager of the team from 2003-2011. And in that time, the Red Sox won 2 World Series championships (2004 and 2007 and made the postseason 6 times. Not to mention, under the Epstein leadership, the team averaged more than 93 wins per year!

So yeah, there's finally a glimmer of hope for us Red Sox fans, Theo Epstein is back at Fenway. He's a smart, proven winner and moreover, he's now invested in the club. This is a win for an organization who've lost a lot of fans as of late. And a win for us. We'll take the W, thank you.

Back in October the Red Sox celebrated a milestone...

Cue the music: Dropkick Murphy's "I'm Shipping Up To Boston." It was a day Red Sox fans will never forget. After so many late nights of clinched fists, tears of heartbreak and joy, sweat and beers of the post season, it happened. On October 27, 2004 euphoria erupted in New England. Yes, it was 19 years ago today, the Red Sox broke the curse and WON the World Series.

Millions of fans watched as team, that seemed the most unlikely bunch of "idiots," prove the world wrong. You CAN win games with sheer will, chemistry and of course some talent. In the end, these "idiots" had the mojo to get the job done. How lucky were we to witness it all. The comebacks,  suffering, the sheer elation? We were right there along side this team as they reached the pinnacle of success that we had so longed to witness. The suffering of Red Sox fans was finally over.

After 86 years of drought The Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to claim the World Series trophy. In the words of the great Sox radio broadcasting legend, Joe Castiglione, "Can You Believe it?" We won the World Series. In what seemed a task so impossible at first, became a reality. And the fact that the Sox had to get through our greatest rivals to get there made it oh so much sweeter. We jumped through the hoops of the "evil empire," the New York Yankees. That feat was honestly the greatest part of the journey.

19 years ago today, the Red Sox broke the curse and won the World Series. So, Sox fans let's celebrate the anniversary of a team that some how pulled off the ultimate redemption. The historic and lovable '04 Sox that that reversed the curse of the Bambino 6,935 days ago. But hey, who's counting. Take a look at some of these celebratory posts today.

Where would we have been without our Captain? Probably not celebrating a championship in 2004.

If you were around to witness it, there was truly nothing like it. Can you name the players pictured here?

I got... Millar, Arroyo, Schilling, Ortiz, Lowe, Wakefield and is that Youkilis in front and Dave Roberts to his right?

I was sitting on my bedroom floor, sweating it out with the rest of Red Sox Nation.

The secret weapon was Dave Roberts

I called my mom, who was in Italy at the time. She didn't mind waking up in the middle of the night for this news.  She and I have been Sox fans forever. My dad is a Yankees fan. Oh, did that feel good.