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 to LCS rules regarding the ownership of two teams, it was announced that the Curse Academy roster and NA LCS spot had been sold to Gravity. On 7 October 2013, Team Curse announced the formation of a second "League of Legends" B-team, called Team LoLPro, alongside changes to the main team's roster. LoL Pro is a "League of Legends" community site and part of the Curse Network. The team initially consisted of Chenglong "Nyjacky" Wang, David "Cop" Roberson, Cruz "Cruzerthebruzer" Odgen, and Brian "TrickZ" Ahn, with no fifth player announced. However, by 14 October Cop had moved back to the