Red Sox Road Trip: Rutland, VT

I am lucky enough to be one of the contributors to Fenway West who lives on the East Coast…New York, specifically.  During the off season, the Red Sox host events across the states commonly known as Red Sox Nation…a road trip.  They go around…bring Wally and some fun games and let fans come on out and get an early opportunity to buy tickets.

Yes, New York is not part of Red Sox Nation…even though Upstate could make a case for itself.  However, Vermont is….and I can be across the border and into VT in no time.  One of the many stops for the Red Sox Road Trip was Rutland, VT this past Friday.  That’s basically an hour from my house…so, how could I not go?  I hopped in the car…and headed my way to destination Red Sox Road Trip.

Also, I got to tweep up (as the cool kids call it) with @pcon from twitter.  I’ve never met an actual live person from twitter before.  Since we were both going…and talk about the Red Sox back and forth (and our love of Josh Beckett)…how could we not make plans to meet up??  Let me tell all y’all…if you don’t follow her, you should.  She’s adorably sweet and nice…a kick arse Red Sox fan…and just a cool cat.

Here are a few tidbits from the trip for all you west coasters….

1) This kid was walking around the mall and came upon the Red Sox event.  Kid was wearing a Yankees shirt.  As he turned the corner and saw hundreds of Red Sox fans, he nonchalantly zipped up his hoodie to cover his Yankee shirt.  I literally laughed out loud.  As a Red Sox fan in New York…that’s cowardice kid.  Wear your team gear…and wear it with pride. 

2) I got a coupon to buy two more Red Sox tickets…I know, I know…like I need more.  But of course, I always need more.  I can buy them before they officially go on sale.  Maybe the first game in Fenway against the Dodgers…you know…when Manny is back?

3) Wally was there.  He’s a mascot for the kids…but he’s still all kinds of adorable.  Word on the street is that I fist bumped him when he walked by.  Cannot confirm or deny.  Wally then…walked into the Sprint store and looked at phones.  Hey…mascots need a cell phone plan too.  Also, people were asking for Wally’s autograph.  Really?  Y’all know that’s a guy in a suit?? 

4) I got to hang out with the World Series trophies again.  I touched the 2004 one when no one was looking…and also got to oogle a guy’s world series ring.  If I could have, I would have distracted him and totally stole it.  I want that bling! 

5) While in Vermont, I bought a couple of things.  Who can go to the mall and not buy things?  I bought a Paul Pierce Celtic t-shirt.  I figure…I don’t have any Celtics shirts and my fav current basketball player is Pierce, so seemed like a good choice.  Also bought a pair of warm, comfy Red Sox pajama pants.  P.S.  Vermont does not have sales tax on their clothing…which is of course, awesomesauce!