 Tugging on the heartstrings of a wounded city, the biggest beards in baseball took a final victory lap. Fresh off of their World Series win against the St. Louis Cardinals, MVP David Ortiz and outfielder Shane Victorino bid their beards goodbye at the Gillette World Shaving Headquarters this morning. After a tough 2012 season, the Boston Red Sox went from worst to first, slugging their way to the best record in the American League. These scraggly beards represented a symbol of both Boston pride and team solidarity throughout the season. I think it was one of the things that, you know, from the start of spring training, we all bought in, you know, we were going to be, as I call it, brotherhood. We were going to go out there every single night and play as one team. And, you know, the tragedies that we've faced in the city, the resilience we were shown as a city, you know, brought us even closer together to be one team. And, you know, it's a storybook ending to what have happened. You know, it's been amazing. And, you know, hey, we're the World Series champions. This champion's victory shave was dedicated to one fund, Boston, as Gillette donated $100,000 to the fund. Ortiz and Victorino weren't the only ones deserving of a shave. Bullpen officers Steve Horgan and Red Sox fan Michael Grant also got in on the action. Officer Horgan is famous for his epic reaction to Big Poppy's Grand Slam in the ALCS. Gillette selected Michael Grant from thousands of other Red Sox fans who submitted their best bearded pictures via social media. I feel free now. While the beards may be gone, their triumph will not be forgotten, as the Red Sox have made Boston a city of champions once again. This is Kelly Landrigan reporting.