Red Sox Fans Rejoice in Series Win

NPR | By Chris Arnold

Published October 28, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

After waiting 86 years for their team to win the World Series, thousands of Red Sox fans took to the streets Wednesday night to celebrate. Police made 35 arrests, but in most places around the city the revelry did not get out of hand. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

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