Embedded in the story of each championship in Boston’s decorated professional sports history have been crucial decisions behind the scenes that helped pave the way for the eventual celebratory duck boat parades.

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When the world championships begin Wednesday at TD Bank ... “I think everybody is looking forward to something to cheer for.” AP Sports Writers Stephen Whyno in Washington and Jimmy Golen in Boston contributed to this report.

In the end, Boston.com readers chose the Bill Russell trade as the best in Boston sports history according to a recent bracket.