Long before they were honored for guiding teams with depleted rosters to first-place finishes, Dave Roberts and Terry Francona were forever linked. Fans in Boston and beyond will always remember that signature stolen base. It was Roberts' daring swipe as a pinch-runner in the bottom of the ninth inning that helped the Red Sox - managed by Francona - rally from the brink of being swept in the 2004 AL Championship Series and sped them toward ending their 86-year World Series curse. More...