Curse Of The Bambino: How Red Sox Reversed Their Unlucky Streak

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What was the Curse of the Bambino

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Yankees gaining Babe Ruth

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When the curse was finally broken

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Red Sox fans remarked on how quickly the team's core fell apart after the 2018 World Series win.

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Curse Of The Bambino: How Red Sox Reversed Their Unlucky Streak

What was the Curse of the Bambino

Yankees gaining Babe Ruth

When the curse was finally broken

Red Sox fans remarked on how quickly the team's core fell apart after the 2018 World Series win.

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