This was the first time the Boston Red Sox won the World Series since 1918.
First World Series to be shown in HDTV.
Manny Ramirez was awarded the Most Valuable Player award.
'Drew Barrymore' and Jimmy Fallon attended the game to film the rewritten ending of Fever Pitch (2005).
Tony La Russa's 3rd World Series. He won one in 1989.