After going nearly 100 years without winning a World Series championship the Boston Red Sox have won three championships in the last ten years. The most recent is without a doubt the most impressive track to the series. Just a year earlier the Red Sox finished last in their division. The turn around is one of the most dramatic of any team in Major League Baseball history. However, the secret behind the turnaround may be more surprising than the turn around itself. The power of the beard lead the Red Sox to the post-season success.
The Red Sox roster decided to not shave their beards late in the season and throughout the playoffs. The beards took a on a life of their own. It became a symbol, and identity, not only for the team but for the city of Boston as a whole. Fans would show up to games wearing fake beards to show their support. The beard became an obsession in Boston, the driving force and symbol of the championship run.
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