Where is Roger?
There is simply no doubt in my mind that the Red Sox fans are the most verbally creative in baseball. Sometimes the fans will bring props to the game that may even express their feeling of the moment. I remember one game in which two fans near first base wore batting helmets as protection against the errant throws of third baseman Butch Hobson.
A cottage industry of signs, sayings, and even dress can be attributed to Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod seemed to inspire the best in Red Sox Nation for subtle and not so subtle references to quite possibly the most self-centered player of his generation. But the topper for me was the sudden chorus that resonated thanks to a Roger Clemens failed start.
The “Texas Con Man” was back in Fenway Park for the ALCS in 1999 and was a dream matchup against Pedro Martinez. This was Game 3 in a series that the Red Sox would eventually lose, but on this night Roger simply got pounded as Boston won 13-1.
After Clemens left the chant started. One group would shout “Where’s Roger?” followed by a second group shouting “In the shower.” That may be the most humorous and spontaneous crowd action I ever saw at Fenway Park.