History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?

Weeks after a foul ball bloodied a teen who lived in Babe Ruth's former farmhouse, the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year title drought. Before gaining his greatest fame with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth was a star with the rival Boston Red Sox. As an ace pitcher and slugging outfielder, Ruth helped Boston win three World Series titles in his first six seasons with the team. Then, after the 1919 season, Red Sox owner and Broadway producer Harry Frazee sold the man nicknamed the "Bambino" to the Yankees for $125,000 and a $300,000 loan that he used to pay Fenway Park's mortgage and stage the musical "No, No, Nannette." They also gained the curse.