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Boston Red Sox equipment truck unloaded at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. What's it hauling?

The Boston Red Sox equipment truck, packed with everything the team needs for its six-week stay for Spring Training in Fort Myers left Fenway Park Monday and was unpacked at JetBlue Park Thursday morning.

The celebration of Truck Day in Boston has been a Red Sox tradition since 2003, signaling the unofficial start of Spring Training. The truck was driven for the 27th straight year by Milford, Mass. native Al Hartz.

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The Minnesota Twins' truck is also headed south this week from Minneapolis and will be unloaded in front of the Hammond Stadium ticket office at Gate 3 on Friday morning.

The contents of the 53-foot Red Sox truck include the following:

The Boston Red Sox equipment truck is unloaded at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers onThursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The annual tradition marks the beginning of spring training for Major League Baseball. The Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins play in Fort Myers.
The Boston Red Sox equipment truck is unloaded at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers onThursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The annual tradition marks the beginning of spring training for Major League Baseball. The Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins play in Fort Myers.
  • 20,400 baseballs

  • 1,100 bats

  • 200 batting gloves

  • 200 batting helmets

  • 160 game jerseys

  • 320 batting practice tops

  • 300 pairs of pants

  • 400 T-shirts

  • 400 pairs of socks

  • 20 cases of bubble gum

  • 60 cases of sunflower seeds

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Red Sox truck on its way to JetBlue Park from Fenway park for Spring Training