The Curse of the Bambino

On 26th December 1919, that's like 106 years ago this week. On this day, the legendary slugger Babe Ruth was sold by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, a move orchestrated by Red Sox owner Harry Frazee, who needed funds for a theatrical venture. This transaction not only reshaped the landscape of Major League Baseball but also ignited the infamous "Curse of the Bambino," a superstition believed to haunt the Red Sox for 86 years, during which they failed to win a World Series. Ruth's larger-than-life persona and unmatched talent transformed the Yankees into a baseball dynasty, while the Red Sox languished in mediocrity, forever linked to the loss of their star player. This dramatic shift in fortune highlights how a single decision can alter the course of sports history, and the rivalry born from this sale continues to captivate fans to this day.