Matt Damon rearranged his travel plans so he wouldn't miss one of the biggest moments in Boston sports history.The Oscar-winning actor recently recalled racing home from Europe during the filming of "Syriana" so he could watch the Boston Red Sox begin their historic 2004 World Series run after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).Damon shared the story during a recent episode of Amy Poehler's podcast, "Good Hang," as the two looked back on one of the most memorable moments in Red Sox history.‘THE ODYSSEY’ STAR MATT DAMON REVEALS STRICT DIET CHOICE THAT 'CHANGED MY LIFE' AFTER HIDDEN HEALTH ISSUESMatt Damon, pictured above, recalled rushing home from Europe so he wouldn't miss the Boston Red Sox's historic 2004 World Series run.(Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)At the time, Damon said he was filming "Syriana" in Dubai and had been watching Boston's comeback against the Yankees from Geneva, Switzerland.After the Red Sox clinched the ALCS and advanced to the World Series, Damon said he was supposed to continue filming overseas until producer George Clooney stepped in."I called him immediately and he said, 'I already redid the entire schedule.
You can go home,'" Damon said.He landed at New York's John F.Kennedy International Airport just as Game 1 of the World Series began and rushed to his apartment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"I made it to my apartment by like the second or third inning, and we won that game," Damon said.The actor admitted he refused to change his routine after Boston won the opener, believing he had found a lucky spot.Damon landed at JFK just as Game 1 of the World Series began and hurried to his apartment.
(Skyhobo/Getty Images)"Once we won that game, I knew that I had to watch every single moment on that couch by myself," Damon said."I didn't want to jinx anything."The championship represented more than just a title for generations of Red Sox fans, Damon noted.CLICK HERE F...