By Noah Tellez
The setting was perfect--a New England Fall day, cold, but not too cold, with smells of Dunkin Donuts coffee and cheap beer looming throughout the streets of the city of Boston. Despite it being only 11 a.m., the excitement within the people could be seen, heard, even felt, from miles away. It was time for Boston to welcome back their championship baseball squad--the Boston Red Sox.
The setting was perfect--a New England Fall day, cold, but not too cold, with smells of Dunkin Donuts coffee and cheap beer looming throughout the streets of the city of Boston. Despite it being only 11 a.m., the excitement within the people could be seen, heard, even felt, from miles away. It was time for Boston to welcome back their championship baseball squad--the Boston Red Sox.
The Red Sox defeated the L.A. Dodgers on Sunday, October 28th by a score of 5-1, completing a 4-1 series victory for their fourth title since 2000. The Red Sox were dominant throughout the season, earning the most wins in the league and were the best team in baseball on a very consistent basis. At the end of the season, there were even talks about this team being the best Red Sox squad in history, which is an amazing statement considering the phenomenal Red Sox teams that have come in the past.
The city of Boston was ecstatic, mostly because they yet again had reassurance that Bostonians truly are the best in the world, the “City of Champions.” The city was a mess, with people lining Boylston street with horns, signs, really anything that could maximize noise levels for their beloved team.
Per usual Boston manner, the parade was mayhem. Fans and other Bostonians were spotted on top of gas station buildings, dump trucks, mobbed on street corners, even construction workers in a building on Boylston street got involved, making a banner reading “Go Sox” among other things. Additionally, fans could be seen throwing bananas, toilet paper, even full beers throughout the crowd. The seen was bedlam, and there were actually six arrests at the parade including one 19 year old from Sandwich who threw an opened beer at Red Sox manager Alex Cora, damaging the world series trophy.
Despite the madness, the streets of Boston were in pure joy, and everyone wanted to celebrate the victory with their team and their city. Red Sox players both old and new were spotted, with Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz seen hoisting the trophy with more current familiar faces like Chris Sale and Mookie Betts. The parade also featured a band playing songs like “Shipping off to Boston,” and “Sweet Caroline,” true Boston favorites. It was a celebration for the ages, however the focus for most fans is the next parade, as it usually is in the “City of Champions.”