I’m not much of a sports fan, but I grew up about 25 minutes outside Boston, so of course it’s in my blood to root for the Red Sox and loathe the Yankees. Tonight, the rivals meet up for the first time this season. In honor of the event, I share with you this commercial for New Era from last year, part of a series in which New York fan Alec Baldwin and Boston fan John Krasinski taunt and torment each other. They were all funny, but this was by far my favorite.
I also read this morning, courtesy of The Huffington Post, that today marks the 100th anniversary of the first game ever played at Fenway Park. They use the opportunity to offer five Fenway-centric clips from the movies.
I have this really hazy memory of being a little kid – like, pre-school age – and going to Fenway with my dad, who knew somebody that worked there. It was a weekday, pretty quiet, but if my recollection is accurate, we did walk through the clubhouse and see some of the players in uniform. But it meant nothing to me. In fact, the highlight of the visit was that my dad’s friend gave me a Baby Ruth. I’m pretty sure my older brother, who was in school, was furious that he had missed this and that it had been wasted on me when I didn’t even care about the team.
Anyway…Happy Anniversary Fenway, and let’s go Sox!
I Am DB 
You never told me that Baby Ruth story.
Comment by Ryan — April 21, 2012 @ 10:01 am |
I think this may be shaping up to be a Loooooog season for us sox fans.
Comment by sanclementejedi — April 26, 2012 @ 12:02 pm |
Yeah, so I’m hearing. I don’t really follow the game (until the postseason, and then only if the Sox make it), but I’ve seen that they’re doing…not well.
Comment by DB — April 26, 2012 @ 12:57 pm |
Krasinski + red sox= amplified hopeless hollywood crush
Comment by Beth — April 28, 2012 @ 8:24 am |