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| "The Slide" (Getty Images) |
In case you didn't already believe that
everything is about the Red Sox, consider the fact that
Manny Ramirez and
Dave Roberts were born just
one day apart back in 1972. Tell me the stars were not aligned
that week. Today, Roberts—the stolen base hero of 2004's
ALCS Game Four—turns 46-years-old. He is now skippering the
Los Angeles Dodgers Of Chavez Ravine, but in our hearts, he will always be sporting
Carmine Hose. "The Slide" could be the most iconic and important play in all of Red Sox history. Without it (and the brilliant walk by
Kevin Millar that
preceded it and the sharp RBI single by
Bill Mueller that
followed it ), there might
still be a "curse" on our beloved franchise. Alas, Roberts was safe and the rest is history. He was only here for 45 games and the '04 post-season, but his mark is, and will remain, eternal.
Happy birthday, Dave!
