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Game 162 in Florida: Ivy for Cubs, Fenway Green for Red Sox

Severe weather forced Major League Baseball to relocate a regular season finale between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs from Fenway Park to Florida. Due to a threatening nor'easter in New England, the contest was shifted to Tropicana Field in St.

Petersburg, marking the first time Boston hosted a home game away from its traditional stadium since an international series in London five years prior. Longtime fan John Healy purchased an aisle seat for thirty-two dollars after driving across the state from Fort Myers to witness the unusual matchup.

Despite playing on foreign turf, the Red Sox officially served as the home squad, utilizing the visiting dugout while local staff transformed the venue with clever tributes. The digital clubhouse welcomed the visiting Cubs with team imagery and Wrigley Field ivy, while the newly installed scoreboard mirrored the iconic green aesthetics of Boston's ballpark and played traditional mid-game anthems.

Red Sox manager Chad Tracy acknowledged the oddity of hosting a game at an American League East rival's home ground, while Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto noted the logistical hurdles of carrying cross-country autumn gear for a sudden detour.

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