ESPN will air a documentary series highlighting a special group of sports fans — the people who root for the Boston Red Sox. These aren't solely everyday fans, however. These are high profile figures such as Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bill Burr.
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According to a press release, "Believers: Boston Red Sox" will air over three episodes starting on Sept. 26 while chronicling the history of the Boston Red Sox. This includes the low points that lasted decades before the team broke through and won the 2004 World Series.
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"For 86 years, the Red Sox broke the spirits of generations of their most devoted followers, falling short of a championship in heartbreaking and unforgettable fashion, time and time again," a press release states.
"Yet through every collapse, every missed chance, and every season of disappointment, Boston fans held on to an unshakable belief that redemption would come."
For a quick refresher, the Boston Red Sox made it to the ALCS in 2004, where they faced off with the rival New York Yankees for the second consecutive season. The Red Sox lost the first three games but rebounded to take the final four. They then moved on to the World Series, where they swept the St. Louis Cardinals.
This series marked the first time since the 1918 season that the Red Sox had won the championship.
The trailer provided a glimpse of the popular fans who will make appearances to help tell the tale of the 2004 Boston Red Sox. Affleck appeared early in this clip while simply saying, "It meant the world to me."
Other guest participants in this Boston documentary include Damon, Burr, Wahlberg, Katie Nolan, Uzo Aduba, Sam Jay, Maria Menounos, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Johnny Damon, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Kevin Millar, and Bronson Arroyo.
Affleck is also an executive producer on this three-part series while Religion of Sports and Artists Equity produces the project. Gotham Chopra and Lauren Fisher directed the three-part documentary series, which becomes available on the ESPN app to those with an ESPN Unlimited plan. This subscription is $29.99 per month as a standalone product. Some TV providers offering ESPN+ now include ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost.
