1,000 German Fans Showed Up to Fenway Park, Asked 'What's a Home Run?', and Seattle Fans Are Laughing

Alright, you guys are NOT gonna believe what went down in Boston this weekend. So, Fenway Park, of all places, decided to host a "German Celebration" night on Sunday, right there during a Red Sox versus Yankees game. Seriously, a German fan club teamed up with the Sox, and about a thousand German soccer fans were expected to roll through for the series finale. These folks are in town for a World Cup match against Paraguay on Monday, and apparently, they thought, "Hey, let's check out some baseball!" What a vibe!

"Baseball is Slow?" You're Kidding Me, Right?

Now, here's where it gets wild. For most of these German fans, it was their FIRST time ever seeing professional baseball live. Can you even imagine? One fan, bless their heart, openly admitted, "I know a lot of Americans think soccer is slow and now as exciting we feel a little bit about that with baseball. We love to have some beers and have fun. Nine innings we are going to push through." Dude, "push through" nine innings? That's our national pastime, not a marathon! Some of them didn't even know the rules. A few actually asked what a home run was. A HOME RUN! And they weren't sure what "points" were called in baseball. I mean, we've all got our sports, but that's like showing up to Lumen Field and asking what a touchdown is. You gotta respect the curiosity, but come on!

The German Who Bleeds Red Sox Red

Amidst all the confusion, there was one true believer: Nico Walter from Germany, who might just be the biggest Red Sox fan in his entire country. This guy's story is leg

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it. He fell in love with the Red Sox back in 2007 after a leg injury, a torn knee ligament, that kept him up at night. He started watching U.S. sports, especially the Red Sox. He even saw the movie "Fever Pitch" and knows all about "the curse of the bambino" and "the Buckner game." Nico, who grew up near the Alps in southern Germany, has loved the Sox for nearly twenty years. He said seeing them play up close was a "one of a kind bucket list" moment. That's real fandom, even if it's for the wrong team! He wrapped it up perfectly, yelling, "Go Germany and go Sox!" Interestingly, these German fans apparently saw all the social media buzz when the Scots took over Fenway a few weeks ago. Germany has a proud fanbase, but even they admitted the "Tartan Army" brings an energy unlike any other. One fan said, "We cannot cope from the guys with Scotland. They drink a lot of beer we do as well. But the atmosphere is second to none. They are the best around Europe maybe around the world." High praise from our European friends.

Meanwhile, Back in the Emerald City...

It's cool to see global sports fans embrace our game, even if they're a little lost, but let's be real, our focus is always on our guys. While Fenway was having its German party, our Seattle Mariners were battling it out on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. The M's fought hard, but unfortunately, we dropped that one, 6-5. Tough loss, especially when every single game matters right now. We bleed green and blue here in Seattle, and you know we're going to keep our chins up. The season is a grind, and our Mariners will be back on the field, ready to fight again. Let's get 'em next time, boys!

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