There are such a lot of official and unofficial baseball dates yearly because the calendar flips from December to January. This one has much more than most with the WBC, however the first massive milestone for the Crimson Sox is Truck Day. What Fenway Fest begins — a deal with the 2026 season quite than 2025 — Truck Day formalizes.
JetBlue Park in For Myers is likely to be 1,480 miles away from Fenway Park in Boston however it’s going to look like residence as soon as the gamers arrive.
I attempt to make it to Truck Day on my commute yearly. Some years are extra crowded with well-wishers and TV information than others. 2019 was a fairly excited crowd. 2023 it was successfully 0 levels with a really robust wind chill. In 2025 there was nobody ready as I handed by means of. Normally there’s at the very least one TV digital camera arrange capturing inventory footage of individuals strolling previous Fenway Park. I do know they confirmed up later, however the unofficial survey primarily based on going by the scene the identical time yearly confirmed much less curiosity within the Sox, in some way. That’s at the very least as correct as checking for an early spring primarily based on the routine of a groundhog, which is acceptable right here in 2026. And this morning? Three TV cameras have been arrange catching B-roll. Get excited!
The identical listing of bits, bobs, and whatchamacallits is piled right into a tractor trailer or two yearly. And whereas a few of this might be shipped on to Florida there’s most likely sufficient different stuff that it simply is sensible to have the workers in Boston deal with it. With all the difficulty the league has had with uniforms the previous few seasons there may even be crucial high quality management. Plus something that ended the yr at Fenway Park and must get to Florida and a pleasant feeling of custom and also you’ve acquired greater than sufficient cause to have folks present up on a chilly Monday ton want the workforce good luck.
320 batting observe tops
60 instances of sunflower seeds
The excessive is 59 in Fort Myers vs 31 in Boston at present, though it’ll be within the teenagers whereas they’re loading the truck.
After the truck leaves Boston it’s going to make a brief cease in Worcester! Be at Polar Park (Madison Road facet) at about 12:45 on your probability to see the truck and the WooSox mascot crew.
So, in case you’re round, cease by in Boston or Worcester. Possibly see Wally. In all probability see a small convoy filled with the stuff that makes baseball playable. Do not forget that after the truck the pitchers and catchers will report back to Spring Coaching. Then everybody else. Then it’s time for exercises, video games, and eventually Opening Day.
We’ve nearly made it by means of winter.
And, uh, discover one other infielder.
