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Down 3-0 in ALCS, Yanks turn to '04 Red Sox for inspiration
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FILE - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting the game-winning home run in the 12th inning against the New York Yankees, during Game 4 of the AL championship series on Oct. 17, 2004, at Boston's Fenway Park. On Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, the New York Yankees have turned to an unusual source for inspiration: the 2004 Boston Red Sox. That year, Boston became the only team in major league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series, winning four straight against the Yankees in the ALCS and going on to its first World Series title since 1918. - photo by AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees turned to an unusual source for inspiration Sunday: the 2004 Boston Red Sox. That year, Boston became the only team in major league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series, winning four straight games against the rival Yankees in the ALCS and going on to its first World Series title since 1918. Chad Bohling, the Yankees director of mental conditioning, sent three to four minutes of video highlights to manager Aaron Boone with New York trailing Houston 3-0 in this year's AL Championship Series.