And baseball is holding its collective breath, wondering where the former senator will point the finger of blame and whether the report will provide a blueprint for a future in which baseball can move away from lying, cheating and tarnished reputations.

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The reality is, the 2011 Red Sox now have the distinction as being the team with the most epic late season collapse in Major League Baseball history, which began a period of intense scrutiny, finger pointing and outright disdain from fans and media alike.

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