Patriots’ Day may mean no school, a day off work, and getting to sleep in for most Massachusetts residents.
But for one former Red Sox player, Marathon Monday meant too early of a start to the day. Bill Lee, who pitched for Boston from 1969 and 1978 and earned himself the nickname “Spaceman,” said he was “always hungover” for the traditional morning game that takes place the same day as the Boston Marathon.
“It was just a pain in the ass,” the 71-year-old told Boston.com. “It’s Boston multi-tasking.”
Lee says he can remember that with the early game, he never made it through the third and fourth innings.