Red Sox Success and Crime: Correlation?



Well, no, not really. But the Boston Police Department was ready for the series sweep by the Red Sox yesterday over the Anaheim Angles and how that sweep would affect behavior on the streets of Boston. According to Heather Allen of the Boston Globe, the city invested significant resources, such as remote cameras to monitor streets near Fenway Park, to prevent riots and other criminal activity. And by all accounts, the investment was worth it, as there were no major reports of riots/violence following the majestic, two out, opposite-field, game-winning homerun by David Ortiz in the bottom of the 10th inning.



All of this sounds great, but how can any police organization prepare for what I hope (and pray) happens later this fall: The Red Sox winning the World Series? That event might signal the apocalypse, let alone riots. Well, at the very least, it would certainly make for an interesting sociological/criminological study on sports, violence, and preventative policies. It would also--and no doubt more importantly--break 86 years of utter disappointment, and make us (at least for a day or two) forget about Babe Ruth, Bucky Dent, Bill Buckner, and everyone else who has ailed us throughout the years.

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