Hello from the UK

[UKRedSoxFan]

Hi all

 

As you can probably tell i’m A Red Sox fan based over the pond in England.

 

Starting following Red Sox in 09, watched fever pitch on a flight back from a holiday, I tend to lean towards teams with passionate fans, fever pitch showed me that’s exactly what Red Sox fans are like( I already had an understanding as I was in NY in 03 during that series and can remember the news channels showing how distraught Boston was). Ever since then I’ve been hooked.

 

As a kid I actually got into baseball in 93 but drifted away when the players strike happened in the mid 90’s.

 

Hate the Yankees and have a not much less hate for Orioles after the way they celebrated stopping us making the playoffs when we collapsed there on the last day in 2011, and the Yankees conveniently collapsed in TB.

 

Favourite ever player in my time as a Red Sox fan....David Ortiz.

Favourite players (but before my time)...... Pedro Martinez, Kurt Shilling.

Favourite players in current team.......Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia, Mookie Betts, Chris Sale, Xander Boegarts.

Most disliked player full stop....Jacoby Ellsbury

 

As I am writing this Martinez has blasted his first homer for us, Boegarts has hit a a grand slam and we are crushing TB. A good omen on my account being activated. I initially joined on opening day to let some steam off after the Joe Kelly collapse 😀

 

This season....if we can keep the rotation fit, we have a real shot, we have quality all over the ball park with some real batting power, especially like how Devers and Nunez look like they will be the real deal.

 

Let’s go Red Sox!

[Spudboy]

Welcome to the Rogue State of Red Sox Nation.

 

Now go down another Abbott Ale and enjoy!

[UKRedSoxFan]

Welcome to the Rogue State of Red Sox Nation.

 

Now go down another Abbott Ale and enjoy!

 

Thanks!

I’m more of a Guinness man I’m hoping with all the Irish connections in Boston i’ll able to get plenty of it when I get out there for some games

[Kimmi]

Welcome UKRedSoxFan!

 

It sounds like you would fit right in here.

[moonslav59]

Welcome, UK.

 

Looking forward to some lively conversations.

[Thunder]

Welcome, chap! I like your story, and how you came to be. Look forward to arguing with you incessantly

[Youk Of The Nation]

Finally, someone else who might understand my passionate dislike of the Welsh.

 

Not really, the Welsh are fine. Seriously, welcome to TalkSox.

[UKRedSoxFan]

Thanks all!