Those of us from Massachusetts are just as passionate about our sports as we are about our coffee. But we really will fight to the death in an argument over sports. After all, our biggest rivalry (which happens to be the most famous in the country) is the one between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. But that’s not the only thing we are passionate about. Here are some of the hills to die on in Massachusetts.
- Bay Staters are extremely passionate about the Red Sox.
Jim Rogash / Stringer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images But don’t get them started about the Yankees. The Sox/Yankees rivalry has been going for over 100 years, and those of us from Massachusetts have the most passion of any sports fans in the country.
- The best ballpark in the country is Fenway.
Arturo Pardavila/Google Reviews Not only is Fenway Park the oldest baseball park in the country and home to the Red Sox, but it is a place that we will fight to the death over. There’s so much history and. tradition that happens within Fenway. From the Fenway Franks to the Green Monster and singing Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,’ coming to a game at Fenway is a bit like coming home. Fenway–Kenmore, Boston, MA, USA
- Tom Brady is the GOAT.
Adam Glanzman / Contributor/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images Brady helped lead the Patriots to nine Superbowls and the team won six. Even though he’s moved on to the Tampa Bay Bucs, he’s still the GOAT.
- The Big Dig is the worst construction project of all time.
Secretary of the commonwealth/Wikimedia Commons Not only was the Big Dig the most expensive highway construction project in Massachusetts, but also in the country. It also took over 15 years to complete and had numerous issues along the way.
- Massachusetts runs on Dunkin'.
Anthony92931/Wikimedia Commons Why would we grab a coffee from anywhere else but Dunkin’ Donuts? There are close to 1,100 Dunkin’ Donuts around Massachusetts and they outnumber Starbucks 4-to-1. Who wants to go on a Dunks’ run right now?
- It’s called the “packie,” not the “liquor store.”
Joseph/Flickr Short for “package store,” we’ve become so accustomed to calling it a “packie.” Sure, they sell beer, wine, and liquor but we will always call it the “packie.”
- It’s on Cape Cod, not in Cape Cod.
PapaDunes/Wikimedia Commons And while we’re at it, let’s just call it the Cape. Also, when you’re leaving the Cape, you say, “I’m going off Cape.” Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
What are some other hills to die on in Massachusetts? What are you most passionate about as a Bay Stater? Tell us in the comments!
Jim Rogash / Stringer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
But don’t get them started about the Yankees. The Sox/Yankees rivalry has been going for over 100 years, and those of us from Massachusetts have the most passion of any sports fans in the country.
Arturo Pardavila/Google Reviews
Not only is Fenway Park the oldest baseball park in the country and home to the Red Sox, but it is a place that we will fight to the death over. There’s so much history and. tradition that happens within Fenway. From the Fenway Franks to the Green Monster and singing Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,’ coming to a game at Fenway is a bit like coming home.
Fenway–Kenmore, Boston, MA, USA
Adam Glanzman / Contributor/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
Brady helped lead the Patriots to nine Superbowls and the team won six. Even though he’s moved on to the Tampa Bay Bucs, he’s still the GOAT.
Secretary of the commonwealth/Wikimedia Commons
Not only was the Big Dig the most expensive highway construction project in Massachusetts, but also in the country. It also took over 15 years to complete and had numerous issues along the way.
Anthony92931/Wikimedia Commons
Why would we grab a coffee from anywhere else but Dunkin’ Donuts? There are close to 1,100 Dunkin’ Donuts around Massachusetts and they outnumber Starbucks 4-to-1. Who wants to go on a Dunks’ run right now?
Joseph/Flickr
Short for “package store,” we’ve become so accustomed to calling it a “packie.” Sure, they sell beer, wine, and liquor but we will always call it the “packie.”
PapaDunes/Wikimedia Commons
And while we’re at it, let’s just call it the Cape. Also, when you’re leaving the Cape, you say, “I’m going off Cape.”
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
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