Do you have any milk handy?
One enthusiastic Red Sox fan certainly did.
Or at least, he made a memorable appearance as Jaren Duran helped cut Boston’s deficit during the first inning of Saturday’s game at home.
Then something surprising occurred.
A fan appeared with a jug of milk in hand, right after Duran crossed home plate, as others celebrated around the rain-soaked Fenway Park.
He removed the top and — well, did he start chugging it?
Nope.
Maybe a hint was his Indianapolis 500 t-shirt, which was a shade of green, fitting with the Red Sox City Connect uniforms.
Instead of drinking, fans poured milk over him, some even managed to get a bit into his mouth.
This playful act seems to trace back to 1936, when Indianapolis 500 winners celebrated by drinking milk post-victory.
Though honestly, more of it ends up splashed on faces than consumed.
Two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden aims for a three-peat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday.
Similar to the FS1 broadcast of the Red Sox-Orioles game, the Indianapolis 500 will also air on Fox channels.
If that felt like some cross-promotion, the announcer, Kevin Kugler, certainly made it interesting.
“Wait, hold on,” he exclaimed. “Oh my goodness! Josef Newgarden might really want that milk if he gets a three-peat at the Indy 500 on Sunday. How about that guy? Toss in a half-gallon of milk!”
And do you think Eric Karros, his co-announcer, was thinking, “I’m not so sure this is a great idea?”
Ultimately, the Red Sox triumphed, winning 6-5 in 10 innings thanks to a walk-off single from Rafael Devers.
