Pictures: Red Sox And The Power Of The Beard!
Sep 22, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox mascot Wally sporting a beard before the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-124968 (David Butler II / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
Hartford Courant
It started with a few Red Sox players and now there are many. The beard has become the trademark for the AL East champions; these pictures are proof of that.
Boston Red Sox Jonny Gomes prepares in the dugout before facing the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB American League East baseball game in Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: BOS23 (DOMINICK REUTER / REUTERS)
Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey reacts after the Red beat the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: FEN12 (BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz celebrates his solo home in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during their MLB American League East baseball game in Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: BOS17 (DOMINICK REUTER / REUTERS)
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Boston Red Sox batter Jonny Gomes reacts after striking out to end the game against Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jim Johnson during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 28, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Kapustin (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: BAL12 (DOUG KAPUSTIN / REUTERS)
The Boston Red Sox Mike Napoli celebrates with fans after the Red Sox clinched the American League East by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: FEN20 (BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS)
Boston Red Sox batter Mike Napoli looks straight up at a pop up that eventually drifts out of play as he bats against Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 28, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Kapustin (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: BAL24 (DOUG KAPUSTIN / REUTERS)
Three fans wear fake beards in support of the Red Sox as the team faces the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB American League East baseball game in Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: BOS25 (DOMINICK REUTER / REUTERS)
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495799 (Greg Fiume / Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox watches batting practice before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495799 (Greg Fiume / Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after giving up a solo home run to Corey Dickerson #6 of the Colorado Rockies to give the Rockies a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning at Coors Field on September 24, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495718 (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox gets a rub on the chin from teamates after hitting a solo homerun in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 22, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495691 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 21: David Ross #3 of the Boston Red Sox walks back to the dugout after striking out in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 21, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495674 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 19: Stephen Drew #7 of the Boston Red Sox has his beard pulled by David Ross #3 after hitting a home run in the 2nd inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 19, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495634 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jonny Gomes #5, Dustin Pedroia #15, and Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox sit in the dugout before a game with the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 19, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495634 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jonny Gomes #5 of the Boston Red Sox, left, tries to pull the beard of Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox after Napoli homered during the sixth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 18, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495614 (Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: Bearded Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox waits to take the field as a young fan wears his beard in the stands on dollar beard night at Fenway Park for the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on September 18, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495614 (Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: Boston Red Sox fans Jadon Lourenco, front, and Steven Macmurdo, second from left, wait in line with other fans to get tickets for the “Dollar Beard Night” at Fenway Park for the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on September 18, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Fans with both real or fake beards were granted admission for one dollar. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495614 (Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: Boston Red Sox fans Amanda Frye, right, and Carolyn Capone head for their seats after getting tickets for the “Dollar Beard Night” at Fenway Park for the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on September 18, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Fans with both real or fake beards were granted admission for one dollar. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495614 (Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Dempster #46 of the Boston Red Sox throws in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 17 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495591 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox trots around third base after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning during the game on September 15, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495553 (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 30: Ryan Dempster #46 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on August 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495281 (Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 28: Mike Carp #37 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after knocking in the go-ahead run in the 8th inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on August 28, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495244 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 27: Shane Victorino #18 is congratulated by teammate Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox by having his beard pulled after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the game on August 27, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163495226 (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)