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Arthur Fiedler's giant head approves of last night's events

By adamg on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:15am
Arthur Fiedler's giant head with a Red Sox cap on

The Esplanade Fiedler Head is sporting a 17-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall knit Sox cap this morning in honor of the team's ALDS victory last night, courtesy of the Esplanade Association.

“My father was a Red Sox fan and I often joined him at Fenway Park for games. I’m sure he would approve of the donning of a Red Sox hat, especially this year,” said Peter Fiedler, son of legendary Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler.

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By statler on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 12:10pm.

For people who are from aways or have money to travel:

Is this sort of thing common in other cities as well?

I am sure I've seen the Rocky statute decked out in Eagles gear, etc, but the whole giant handmade caps on oversized statutes thing (or small caps on small things - a la Ducklings)?

Is Boston Just Another City doing a popular thing, or is this fairly unique?

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By anon on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 12:38pm.

for the World Cup.

https://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/sociedad/uruguay-celeste-estatua-d...

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By Kathode on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 12:56pm.

they dress the sculptures in hockey regalia: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-art-celebrates-carey-pr...

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By mrotown on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 1:36pm.

As a Bostonian recently transplanted to Madison, WI I can tell you that Boston's dumb sports stuff is tame in comparison to the Badgers stuff, but about on par with the Packers stuff.

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By anon on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 2:12pm.

These Portland, OR animals have lots of costumes:
IMAGE(https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/15178043454_39bd8bd687_o-500x750.jpg)

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By Gary C on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 2:30pm.

However, whether we are trendsetters or hopeless followers, I heartily approve of this behavior!

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By Somebody Else. on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 3:09pm.

Though notions of 'cute statues' may vary by user.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/olympicsintokyo/albums/72157655349417629

(train station staff maintain a regular schedule of costumes)

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By Chris77 on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 12:46pm.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e7/0e/fc/e70efc557a21671aa2ad7e7db98a104f...

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By anon on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 1:08pm.

Best head in boston!

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By O-FISH-L on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 4:12pm.

Maestro Arthur Fiedler was also a great fan of the Boston Fire Department, named an honorary Boston Fire Captain, he would often visit major fires in his own vehicle, offering food, water, coffee and other refreshments. He also had a nice collection of antique fire gear that he donated to the Boston Fire Museum. He was great to the police and EMS also. A nice man.

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By Saddlebrook7 on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 8:55am.

I am officially declaring Elmer missing... would never pass up this much adorableness.

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