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
Bambino cat to be done to confirm presence or absence of possible genetic health issues. The lifespan is about 12 years. As well as in the Lambkin Dwarf, Bambino litters produce both short-legged and long-legged kittens. Since the Bambino genetics are heterozygous for the short leg gene. Bambino litters can not produce furry kittens since the hairless gene is recessive, so each bambino has two copies of the hairless gene. Bambinos are currently accepted for registration in the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR). They are also recognized as an experimental new breed by The International Cat Association (TICA) and can be