Boston Red Sox - World Champions

For the second time in 3 years, the Red Sox find themselves on top of the baseball world as season champions. The Sox clinched the title last night in a 4-3 victory over a young and talented Denver-based club.

Despite their impressive run-up to the world series (winning 21 of the last 22 games) the National League entrant, The Colorado Rockies, simply didn't have enough mustard to overcome the strength, depth and experience of the more seasoned Boston club. Great pitching combined with balanced and timely hitting proved too much in this year's Fall Classic.

So now all players stow away thier gear until next Spring. Owners and front offices evaluate payrolls, talent and free agents to see who will return, who will be traded and who will be called up from the farm systems.

Boston's off-season will prove to be both entertaining (see the Yankees struggle with the loss of manager, Joe Torre and slugger, Alex Rodriguez) and relaxing with the knowledge that they are undesputed world champs. So until next spring, the Red Sox Nation can sleep a little easier and enjoy a few months of well deserved satisfaction.