This past Saturday, it was 97 degrees at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The PawSox (the Red Sox AAA farm leaguers) were playing the Toledo Mudhens and we were there... and so was Big Papi! This
was a stroke of luck since we were scheduled to go to the game with the Cape Cod Cub Scouts since back in May. And, since Big Papi, David Ortiz was back from rehab, he was making his 3rd rehab start with the PawSox. Through a strange set of circumstances, Max and 2 other friends from his Tiger Cub den ended up on the field with Pack 34 to help honor The Flag during opening ceremonies. Coincidentally, Big Papi wears #34.
It just so happened that Pack 34 ended up lining up at about shortsop position, which was just in front of where Big Papi was warming up. How could you not turn and look? Max was thrilled to say the least, and it certainly made the heat bearable. Meanwhile, Sophie, Amy and the rest of the families watched from the grassy berm in Left field. Luckily we had some nice billboards to shade us there.
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Okay, he isn't old enough to smoke cigars, drink beer, hang out in shady bars, drive a car or get tattoos ... yet, at this moment, I'm jealous of young Max.
Papi the man. Great photo, btw!
Hey, y'all have a minor league team, too. Ours is called The Rockies.
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