The Red Sox marketing department, no fools they, had scheduled Sunday as Scottish Heritage Celebration Night around the World Cup.
The Scots are a singing bunch. They belted out “Country Roads Take Me Home” before the game along with “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” from the television show “Cheers.”
That was followed by a loud rendition of “Hey! Baby!” before the first pitch. Our fun new friends also fully embraced “Sweet Caroline” in the eighth inning, then “I’m Gonna Be” by the Scottish duo The Proclaimers.
There were chants throughout the Red Sox’ 6-4 loss to the Rangers, too. It was the loudest night at Fenway since the Wild Card Game victory against the Yankees in 2021.
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