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Kiss that curse goodbye

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Friday, October 22, 2004

ST. LOUIS -- It can't really be this easy, can it? After 86 years, Boston can't do it this easily, can it? After Bill Buckner's error and Bill Lee's Eephus pitch and Johnny Pesky's relay, the Red Sox can't really win it this easily, can they? After Mookie Wilson and Ed Armbrister and Enos Slaughter, the Red Sox can't let their fans off without at least one kick to the stomach, one anguished moment requiring a 911 call, at least one ball through the legs that sends fans into the streets howling ...

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