BOSTON, MA – On Monday, February 8, the Red Sox and JetBlue will live stream the departure of the equipment truck beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Red Sox social media channels before its 1,480-mile trip to the club’s Spring Training home at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. The loading process for the Red Sox equipment truck will begin around 7 a.m. with an estimated departure time of 2 p.m.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, fans are asked not to gather at Fenway Park and instead watch the 30-minute special, hosted by Red Sox radio broadcaster Will Flemming. The show will feature live interviews with Red Sox players and coaches, including newly acquired right-handed pitcher Garrett Richards, and bench coach Will Venable.
This will be the 24th straight year that Milford native Al Hartz will drive the 53-foot truck, which will carry an assortment of baseball equipment and supplies, including:
- 20,400 baseballs
- 1,100 bats
- 200 batting gloves
- 200 batting helmets
- 320 Batting Practice tops
- 160 white game jerseys
- 300 pairs of pants
- 400 t-shirts
- 400 pairs of socks
- 20 cases of bubble gum
- 60 cases of sunflower seeds
The celebration of Truck Day has been a Red Sox tradition since 2003 signaling the unofficial start of Spring Training. JetBlue, the official airline of the Red Sox, has been the presenting sponsor of the annual event since 2010. Moving services are provided by New England Household Moving & Storage.