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Boston fans celebrate 1st World Series
victory at home since the days of Babe Ruth
foxnews.com
AMHERST, Mass. – The Red Sox have now won three World Series in
the past decade — but not since the days of Babe Ruth had Boston won a
fall classic in its beloved Fenway Park.
The victory sent Boston fans spilling into the streets Wednesday night
to celebrate the team's 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in
Game 6. Amid the cheers and high-fives, the white lights of Boston's
Prudential Tower read "GO SOX."
"Words cannot describe how I feel," Red Sox fan Sam D'Arrigo said.
"This is what being a Boston fan is all about."
The win capped an emotional season for the Red Sox, one heavy with the
reminder of the Boston Marathon bombings in April, which left three
people dead and more than 260 wounded. Players wore "Boston Strong"
logos on their left sleeves and a giant "B Strong" logo was mowed into
Fenway's outfield.
"We needed this," said Mark Porcaro of Boston. "They were an easy team
to get behind because they stood up for us when we needed them most."
An excited Boston Mayor Tom Menino tweeted: "Get the ducks ready, we're
having a parade." He was referring to the duck boat parades the city
had had during previous sports celebrations.
After the game, police set up barriers to funnel the crowds away from
Fenway Park and mounted police and officers on bicycles patrolled the
area. Some fans were obviously intoxicated. A few young men climbed a
pole holding a traffic light.
A large group gathered near the marathon finish line, chanting and
blocking traffic until police arrived.
Police said on Twitter that they'd arrested nine people for unruly
behavior. Throughout the night, the department had tweeted cautionary
messages, encouraging fans to "Celebrate with pride" and "Celebrate
responsibly." Police later thanked the "tens of thousands" of Red Sox
fans who took their warnings seriously.
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