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
Monster Garage "The Curse of the Hearse" Monster Garage "The Curse of the Hearse" The Discovery Channel Monster Garage "Curse of the Hearse" was sparked from the original Halloween episode "Grim Ripper". The original monster plan was to turn an old, retired 1973 Cadillac Hearse into a mobile car crusher. After the design phase (Day 1) was complete, Jesse James and his build team started to rip into the hearse and cleared it out. That's when the show's producers started to "play" with the team. A series of distractions poured into the garage, ranging from a casket go-kart from a So Cal hearse club member, to a