Is there a better day on the Boston sports calendar than Patriots’ Day?
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That question does not come from a reader. That comes from me, the answer is no way, and I’ll elaborate only briefly before setting a couple of parameters.
The elaboration: Patriots’ Day, with the Marathon and an a.m. first pitch on the Red Sox game, has been a cherished local holiday for generations. The tragedy of four years ago has only enhanced that, adding a significant and necessary element of solemnity to our traditional good-times welcoming of spring. This day is the best of us.
The parameters: Heck, there are no parameters. If you want to tell me there’s a more special sports-relevant day in Boston, or any other city for that matter, I’ll hear the argument. I won’t agree with it, even if your case involved duck boats and multiple trophies. But I’ll hear it. Let me know in the comments. And I’ll reply from somewhere on Boylston.
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