The Road to the 2013 World Series

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Boston, MA, October 19, 2013: The exterior of Fenway Park, draped with a giant Fenway Park banner.

Boston, MA, October 12, 2013: The flag drop during the pregame ceremony before game one of the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.

Boston, MA, October 19, 2013: Fans in the bleachers wave their 'Blood, Sweat and Beards' sign aloft in between innings of ALCS game 6.

Boston, MA, October 5, 2013: Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz stands to watch his home run take off.

Boston, MA, October 5, 2013: A fan sitting in the CVS family section looks up to the sky after a pitch was called a ball. He thought it was a strike, and it would have ended the inning.

Boston, MA, October 12, 2013: Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz stands looking at umpire Joe West after a called third strike. Ortiz disagreed.

Boston, MA, October 19, 2013: Red Sox rookie infielder Xander Bogaerts jumps onto home plate after being sent home by Shane Victorino's grandslam.

Boston, MA, October 19, 2013: The Red Sox celebrate winning the American League Pennant after beating the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Pitcher Ryan Dempster hops onto the home dugout to spray fans with champagne while celebrating advancing to the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 23, 2013: A fan in the bleachers holds his head after a called strike.

Boston, MA, October 24, 2013: A man on the Cumberland Farms deck tries to rally his section with the wave.

Boston, MA, October 24, 2013: The Red Sox bench jump with jubilation after David Ortiz hit a two-run homerun.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Fans, waiting in line for vouchers to potentially get tickets to Game 6 of the World Series, look to the front of the line to try and guess if they will get tickets or not.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes slides in just before the tag after Shane Victorino hit a three run triple to put the Red Sox ahead 3-0 in Game 6 of the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Boston Police use their bicycles to control the crowds outside of Fenway Park during Game 6 of the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Red Sox pitcher John Lackey tips his cap after being taken out of Game 6 of the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Nervous Red Sox fans wait with baited breath for a John Lackey pitch during Game 6 of the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: The Red Sox celebrating winning the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Smoke from celebratory fireworks drift over Fenway Park after the Red Sox clinched the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Manager of the Year John Farrell hoists the World Series trophy in the air after the Red Sox defeated the Cardinals to win the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy hoists Chief, the Red Sox unofficial clubhouse mascot, in the air after winning the World Series.

Boston, MA, October 30, 2013: Fans celebrate the Red Sox winning the World Series. Fans crowded around the first base dugout to cheer and support their beloved Red Sox, who won Game 6 6-1.

Boston, MA, November 2, 2013: The Red Sox celebrate winning the 2013 World Series with a parade through downtown Boston.

Boston, MA, November 2, 2013: The Red Sox celebrate winning the 2013 World Series with a parade through downtown Boston. World Series MVP David Ortiz walks along the parade route, after leaving his duckboat, while fans scream for his attention along the sidelines.