Why do Red Sox fans sing Sweet Caroline?
First off, that first post is completely off. They play New York, New York (Sinatra’s version) when the Yankees win, and also New York, New York (Liza Minelli’s version) when the Yankees lose. They do NOT play Sweet caroline when the Red Sox win, they play it in the middle of the 8th inning, every game. The following is an article on the subject, suggesting that the reason it’s played there is kinda random: “Neil Diamond and the Boston Red Sox are two American institutions with a very loyal following. And since the late ‘90s these two pop culture icons have been linked together through one of the more odd traditions at Fenway Park. At every Red Sox home game, Diamond’s classic Sweet Caroline is played on the ballpark’s speakers before the bottom of the 8th inning. The sing-along song has become such a Fenway staple that it was even included in the 2005 movie Fever Pitch. Most Sox fans, and moviegoers, are aware that Sweet Caroline is played as often at Fenway Park as The Star-Spangled
