C's congratulate Sox

Last night, October 30th 2013, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series for the third time in ten years. The Celtics, who have been watching the Red Sox closely this year, were quick to congratulate their cross-town brothers in arms.

Congratulations to the 2013 #WorldSeries Champion Boston @RedSox. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/JG6XZP2Ly8

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 31, 2013

This Red Sox team is getting love from all over the place. Even the New York Daily News is sending "atta boys" our way, even though they are about as back-handed as they can get.

The back page of today's @NYDailyNews: pic.twitter.com/uyIzBLHDtC

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) October 31, 2013

Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes summed it up best with what is quite possibly the best phrase in professional sports:

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