Headline Events of The Year
- The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since 1918, ending the Curse of the Bambino.
- With 262 hits, Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners breaks George Sisler's record of 257. Suzuki also sets the record for most singles in a season, with 225.
- 2004 also marked the final year of the Montreal Expos, who relocated at season's end to Washington, D.C. and become known as the Nationals.
Read more about this topic: 2004 In Baseball
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