Theo Epstein appointed Epstein to replace interim general manager (GM) Mike Port. Epstein is credited with initiating the trade of Nomar Garciaparra and making key contract acquisitions including those of Kevin Millar and Curt Schilling during his first tenure as Red Sox GM. The new players were regarded as instrumental in breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino" when the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. It was the Red Sox' first World Series championship since 1918, ending what remains the third longest championship drought in the history of any Major League team, after the Chicago
Team Curse Jovani "fabbbyyy" Guillen, and Tyler "Vibes" Selig. Vibes left the team the next day. On 23 July 2013 Maria "Yuno" Creveling acted as a substitute for Curse Academy against Exertus Zeal. She remained with the team until early August. Jason "Tsatsulow" Hawes filled the vacant spot on 2 October, and IWillDominate moved to Team Curse five days later. In the next two months Curse Academy would attempt to secure a seed for the NA LCS Season 4 Promotion Tournament, which the entire team were now eligible to compete in, taking part in the two final Promotion Qualifiers. In the first,