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 knockout stage of the tournament to Counter Logic Gaming and sister team Team Curse, and so were eliminated in ninth-twelfth place. On 9 December, Creaton and Angush left the team to join Eclypsia, and on 12 December the organization announced that Curse EU would be restructured in the coming month. Some time before 22 January 2013, the team were rebranded as Team LoLPro, but remained under the Curse brand. LoL Pro is a "League of Legends" community site and part of the Curse Network. Competing at the Season 2 European Regional Finals had given the team a seed directly into