Tampa road trip photo album, Part X

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Tampa road trip photo album, Part II

Bill Simmons traveled to Tampa for a pair of Red Sox "home" games -- and he brought his camera. Story

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Live! From Tampa!

Stoner and I blatantly violate the “No man over 35 should ever wear their team’s jersey to a baseball game” rule. In the background, you can see our dates for the game. By the way, I’m wearing Jason Priestley’s toupee from the 1995 season of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”









Live! From Tampa!

Before 2004, this family would have been berated with obscenities and “1918” chants.








Live! From Tampa!

Most Tampa fans either buy blank jerseys or jerseys with their own names on the back. That’s really the ultimate sign that your team needs to move or fold – fans wearing blank jerseys.









Live! From Tampa!

Hey, look, it’s “Throback Tuesday”! I wish we could have been there for “Helmutt Day.”

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