The 2018 World Series will stay with us for a while. It will be replayed in our heads and in the weeks and months to come, fans will remember where they were when the final out was recorded.
For now, however, while it's still fresh, here are 10 memories -- some behind the scenes -- from the Red Sox' ninth championship and fourth in the last 15 years.
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1. There can be little doubt as to the Series' turning point.
Mitch Moreland's
Xander Bogaerts
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Steve Pearce's
Kenley Jansen
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Rafael Devers
2. One of the most heart-warming scenes from the celebration
Alex Cora
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3. Few Red Sox players could appreciate the Game 5 win more than Ian Kinsler.
Bill Buckner
4. It's stunning to see how unpopular manager Dave Roberts is with the Dodgers' fan base
5. Kudos to the Red Sox for chartering two additional planes Saturday to fly out hundreds of employees to watch Games 4 and 5 in person at Dodger Stadium
6. There are many new(er) ballparks to recommend throughout the game
7. In the World Series -- in fact, throughout the postseason -- MLB arranges for beat writers
Terry Francona
8. If I were to pick a player for whom the Series could mean a big career jumping-off point, I'd select Rafael Devers
Andy Barkett
9. Despite the presence of two historic, big-market franchises, plenty of star power and two iconic settings, the World Series was a huge disappointment in terms of TV ratings
Rob Manfred
10. Every winning team has good chemistry. Every championship team has camaraderie. I've learned that much in covering baseball for 30 years. But the closeness
Chris Sale