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Most memorably a tropical storm isabel alongside james taylor along the second world series game. >> it felt like they were very supportive of us, and i think, you know, at least i felt supportive of them in return. >> reporter: abbott had come a long way during the baseball season with her new prosthetic leg, she could now walk onto the field. as for the sox? after 93 losses last year, they were now playing for the world series championship. >> you know, it kind of felt like we were going -- mo...

As they were, you know, continuing to improve their season as well, and the whole boston strong, you know, mantra kind of stuck. >> reporter: in six games, bostons team proved its strength, winning the series. >> the boston -- the marathon, you know, all of that stuff, its bigger than us. >> reporter: in six months, abbott showed the world how strong she is. >> to know that, you know, only six months have gone by, and im pretty much totally independent and have, you know, a few different legs th...

Heal. >> i practice in physical therapy. >> reporter: while she was still using a wheelchair to get around, abbott accepted an offer to go back to the ballpark. >> when i threw out the first pitch and i had just left the hospital, you know, that was really a big deal for me. >> reporter: and you can now say you pitched for the world series champs. >> i guess i did. [ laughter ] >> reporter: over and over again, the team invited abbott and other survivors home. most memorably for a tribute alongs...

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Resilient and heal over the course of the baseball season. coincidentally. >> reporter: back in april, the sox were coming off a last-place finish that their division last year. and the city of boston had just taken a devastating hit. after a pair of explosions near the marathon finish line, heather abbott lost part of her leg. she had just left a game at fenway. a plan to return would help her heal. >> i practiced in physical therapy. >> reporter: while she was still using a wheelchair to get a...

Tranldy happen -- tragedy happen, and we were able to kind of be resilient and heal over the course of the baseball season coincidentally. >> reporter: back in april, the sox were coming off a last-place finish in their division last year, and the city of boston had just taken a devastating hit. [ explosion ] after a pair of explosions near the marathon finish line, heather abbott lost part of her leg. she had just left the game at fenway, a planned return would help her heal. >> i practice in p...

Series game. >> i felt like they were very supportive of us, you know, at least i felt supportive of them in return. >> reporter: abbott had come a long way during the baseball season with her new prosthetic leg, she could walk on to the field. as for the sox, after 93 losses last year, they were now playing for the world series championship. >> it kind of felt like we were moving along with the red sox every step of the way as they were, you know, continuing to improve their season as well. and...

From the red sox are speaking out about how the bombings affected them and how survivors inspired them. >> like star pitcher jon lester who spoke with cnns rachel nichols. >> reporter: every year, someone wins the world series. but this year, it felt like a whole city won it, and its not just because this is boston, a place where everyones thrilled, that the babys first word is sox. but in the wake of the horrific bombings that ripped the city apart, it was the red sox who gave people something ...

Bombings last april. alexandra field has more on the victories on and off the field. [ chants ] [ cheers ] >> reporter: national champions. the boston red sox and national treasures, the marathon bombing survivors, after more than six months theyre celebrating victories together. >> it felt like, you know, we were a city that had such a tragedy happen, and we were able to kind of be resilient and heal over the course of the baseball season coincidentally. >> reporter: back in april, the sox were...

Lady with the baby over here with a cigarette and a drink. >> and theres nothing in here. >> call child services. >> all right. lets get started. >> lets get started. well start with the new world champions, the boston red sox. "the boston globe" saying its clearly right now, quote, champions again. >> the sox beat the cardinals last night wrapping up their third series victory in three years. ten years. big papi, david ortiz, wore a black helmet on the field to celebrate. he was the series mv...