The greatest player in baseball was THIS close to becoming a Red Sox legend—until he wasn't.
Just weeks after losing to the New York Yankees in the 2003 ALCS, the Boston Red Sox made it their mission to get the bat they needed to put them over the top. That bat belonged to reigning AL MVP Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers. Deals were offered. Plans were made. Everything was done. Rodriguez was headed to Fenway Park. Until he wasn’t. This is the story of the 36 hours when the best player in the league went from savior of the Red Sox to latest weapon of the Yankees.
Editing
Tight 23-minute sprint through 36 hours of chaos.
Production
Theo Epstein and Brian Cashman both spill the tea.
Director
Colin Barnicle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The actual 2004 World Series happened exactly as shown here—without A-Rod. The Red Sox swept the Cardinals for their first title in 86 years.
This doc premiered as part of ESPN's '30 for 30 Shorts'—a format specifically designed for stories too weird or too concentrated for feature length. This one needed every second of its 23 minutes.
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