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Article: Red Sox Slugger Ortiz Named ALCS MVP
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- October 21, 2004
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JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
10-21-2004
Dateline: NEW YORK
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz, right, watches his first inning, two- run home run against the New York Yankees off Kevin Brown in game 7 of the ALCS in New York Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in New York. The Yankees catcher is Jorge Posada. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The biggest comeback in postseason baseball history began when David Ortiz had one of the greatest days in baseball history.
The Boston Red Sox were on the verge of elimination, trailing the New York Yankees 3-0 in the best-of-seven AL championship series, when Ortiz hit a game-winning homer in the 12th inning to end the fourth game at 1:22 a.m Monday. In Game 5 _ ...