NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Johnny Damon #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand-slam home run in the second inning against the New York Yankees during game seven of the American League Championship Series on October 20, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
16 years ago today, the Red Sox won the American League pennant.
On this day in 2004, the Boston Red Sox clinched their eleventh American League pennant as they wrapped up the greatest comeback in major league history against the rival New York Yankees.