<page_title> Laureus Spirit of Sport Award </page_title> <section_title> Recipients </section_title> <table> <cell> 2005 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Boston Red Sox <col_header> Winner </col_header> </cell> <cell> The Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series, capturing their first championship in 86 years. <col_header> Notes </col_header> <row_header> Boston Red Sox </row_header> </cell> </table>
The winner of the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award in 2005 was the Boston Red Sox, who won their first World Series for 86 years in the 2004.