The 2004 Red Sox made baseball history. They were the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a seven-game series to win. They broke an 86-year-old curse that plagued the franchise. They ushered in a new era of success for Boston, setting the stage for three more titles over the next 16 years.
But for Boston’s Dominican community, the impact that team had went far beyond the field. And it had everything to do with its three stars: Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez.
“It is no secret that Dominicans have baseball in their blood,” said Junior Pepén, the Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Red Sox.