Becoming a fan of your hometown team is among the earliest memories we have of following sports. This loyalty is ingrained in us from an early age when we’re taught to cheer for the logo on the jersey, not the name on the back. True fans stick by their teams through good times and bad. So why is it that when an athlete who didn’t grow up here signs with one of our franchises, we expect they will suddenly become a fan of every team from our city? That’s what former Boston Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis would like to know.
Former Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis under fire from Patriots fans
