Monday was a big day for Boston sports fans.
After flying to Santa Clara on Sunday, the AFC champion New England Patriots officially kicked off Super Bowl Week ahead of their big showdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
Meanwhile, back in Boston, the Red Sox celebrated their annual “Truck Day” at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox loaded up their team equipment truck with 20,400 baseballs, 200 batting gloves, 200 helmets, 1,100 bats, 20 cases of bubble gum, and 60 cases of sunflower seeds. It will travel from 4 Jersey Street to Boston’s spring training facility in Fort Myers — a 1,440-mile drive.
The truck will deliver critical gear for the Red Sox, who officially kick off spring training on Feb. 10 with pitchers and catchers reporting next Tuesday.
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Truck Day represents many things for Red Sox Nation. It’s a sign that the offseason is nearly over, spring training is about to begin, and baseball season isn’t far off.
Before long, the Red Sox will be playing baseball again, eager to begin their pursuit of another championship. Even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Monday, predicting six more weeks of winter, Truck Day means that spring is just around the corner.
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