Red Sox hold dress-up day for rookies

**Tim Little** · 23rd September 13, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by sailortats

I have been a Red Sox fan most of my life but that pic was enough to turn my stomach.

Aye to that!

**auld argonian** · 23rd September 13, 08:52 PM

So....it looks like they got those outfits from the Tilted Kilt.....

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**TheOfficialBren** · 23rd September 13, 09:43 PM

Good God!?!?!? What in heaven's name?! Wow...this is just so wrong in so many ways.

One more reason for me to continue disliking team sports.

On a sidenote:
BTW, I was at a Hallowe'en store a few weeks back and saw the same "Scotsman" costume on sale. It was cheap, ugly, and totally inappropriate as a Hallowe'en gag costume. That's right! Ethnic insensitivity and racism only costs $49.95 at Party City (the name of the store). Maybe my skin's a bit thin but in light of the last humourous thread that went to the "Cooling Off Corner" I dunno...

Without going any closer to the rules I will just say that I, for one, would never don a cheap party costume version of someone else's ethnic garb for a few tawdry laughs.

**BCAC** · 24th September 13, 12:37 AM

Maybe there's an official body somewhere (Clan association or Clan Chiefs commitee or some such) that could state openly (in the media) that "we are not amused"!

**MizzouScotsman** · 24th September 13, 02:19 AM

I am appalled myself. I agree thoroughly with a previous poster that were this any other national garment, there would be outrage. First off, why does the kilt constitute "hazing"? My very own Royals had their rookies dress up as female superheroes. So the kilt is along the same line...making sport of the rookies? Second, surely there was someone, anyone, who could coach these "gentlemen" to wear it properly?

I think I shall wish them an early exit from the playoffs.

**kallen** · 24th September 13, 11:33 AM

Yet another reason why I'm a National League fan.

**CMcG** · 24th September 13, 03:13 PM

My thoughts on that photo:

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**kilttrip** · 24th September 13, 05:43 PM

Seems that all the expletives have already been taken, so all I can say is 'ditto'!

**Tartan Tess** · 25th September 13, 03:00 AM

They should be wearing RED SOCKS!

**SorenMacTavish** · 27th September 13, 12:55 PM

As a lifelong Sox fan, I have to say that in lieu of this blatant disregard for cultural dress....I will no longer be supporting them. Just like how I refuse to give ANY money to Washington D.C.'s pro football team for the use of a racial slur as their team name. Ignorance has a price, and it just cost them one fan (if not many more in the end run).