in one second, they're in a wheelchair. and it's like, hey, that goes back to the woe is me. it doesn't matter how i feel. i need to go out there and compete for these guys. >> reporter: the words "boston strong" were etched into center field at fenway for a reason. it's not just a slogan. it's the heart, the center, of how this community chose to define itself in the wake of the bombings. they're not victims, they're survivors. the fans, the players, the city, they all felt like they won the world series together, and they're celebrating now big time. >> they are indeed. you can see rachel nichols each friday night, 10:30, with her show "unguarded" right here on cnn. all right. a cirque du soleil performer in the show, zarkana, fell during a show last night and was taken to the hospital. a spokeswoman says he fell off what's known as the wheel of death. and the show was stopped. the performer is in stable condition in las vegas. cnn pushed for answers, and