 In Boston , celebrations marking their win over the Yankees was marred by a tragedy . Moments after the Red Sox beat the Yankees , Victoria Snelgrove , an Emerson College junior , was mortally wounded after being hit in the eye by a non @-@ lethal crowd control projectile fired by police . Boston Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon said in response " I 'd give Game 7 back to have her back . " The funeral services for Snelgrove took place on October 26 , 2004 , the day before the Curse of the Bambino died . The Red Sox won their first World Series championship in 86 years , completing a sweep of St. Louis in the 2004 World Series . 
