FENWAY HERO BECOMES ENEMY
In the souvenir store across from Fenway Park, it costs $100 for a framed, autographed photo of “The Steal,” Dave Roberts’ stolen base in the 2004 AL Championship Series that kick-started the Red Sox comeback against the New York Yankees and ended Boston’s 86-year title drought.
The intervening years have done little to dim Roberts’ legacy in Boston. As he returns to the city as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, he will be trying to prevent the city from claiming a fourth title this century. Even so, Roberts can expect a big cheer when he is introduced before Game 1 Tuesday.
“Obviously, for me personally I have a lot of fond memories of the Red Sox and Fenway Park,” he said.
“To be wearing another uniform going in there playing for a World Series championship is going to be special for me.”