Fenway Park Infield Dirt . . .

PasadenaMudSlide · July 18, 2007 3:29AM

As a teacher, I solicit junk from all NCAA and college sports teams. You know, to give away as incentives.

The Red Sox sent a packet of infield dirt along with some postcards and posters.

No way I'm giving this to six graders. It would wind up in someone's hair, or something.

Any ideas regarding what I should do with this????

scooter729 · July 18, 2007 3:33AM

Two years ago they were selling chunks of "championship sod" that they ripped up from the field after the 2004 season. If you bought that grass you can sprinkle some dirt on it now.

Barfvader · July 18, 2007 3:33AM

I bet I could find someone that would love to have the dirt.

Stingray · July 18, 2007 3:40AM

You could give it to Topps so they could make some type of insert card with it.

ripkenintheminors · July 18, 2007 3:49AM

I've got some dirt from Wrigley. You can either buy it in a coin or by the jar.

alifaxwa2 · July 18, 2007 4:08AM

I have dirt from PNC, RFK and Oriole Park.

They are sitting on a shelf in my sports room in vials.

BobaFett72 · July 18, 2007 4:56AM

At work three years ago we had the pleasure of playing a softball game IN fenway park, it was pretty darn cool. They set up home plate at second base and we played in the outfield. The best part was hitting a softball off the Monster. KaThunk! While we were playing they were doing tours, so it was almost like there were fans watching us lol. The outfield grass was very soft. Several of my co-workers stole dirt from the infield and took it home with them. (they planned ahead and brought tupperware!)

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · July 18, 2007 5:05AM

That guy (name escapes me) who makes those awesome custom cut sig cards on here could use it for a cool addition I assume.

perkdog · July 18, 2007 5:07AM

<< At work three years ago we had the pleasure of playing a softball game IN fenway park, it was pretty darn cool. They set up home plate at second base and we played in the outfield. The best part was hitting a softball off the Monster. KaThunk! While we were playing they were doing tours, so it was almost like there were fans watching us lol. The outfield grass was very soft. Several of my co-workers stole dirt from the infield and took it home with them. (they planned ahead and brought tupperware!) >>

That is AWESOME! Good for you! Anyone hit one over the monstah?

Stingray · July 18, 2007 5:08AM

<< That guy (name escapes me) who makes those awesome custom cut sig cards on here could use it for a cool addition I assume. >>

Knuckles

jskirwin · July 18, 2007 5:52AM

<< You could give it to Topps so they could make some type of insert card with it.

>>

Barfvader · July 18, 2007 6:04AM

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · July 18, 2007 6:09AM

Knucles !!! Thats who it is.

BarfVader--I just bought the Kevin Brown one for one of my boys. $7 ppd. Kinda neat/different. Sold my Piazza on for $20 when they came out.

CDsNuts · July 18, 2007 6:36AM

I have dirt from all of the major sports arenas in all sports available for sale. I have an unlimited quantity and will sell for $10 an ounce.

nam812 · July 18, 2007 7:08AM

<< I have dirt from all of the major sports arenas in all sports available for sale. I have an unlimited quantity and will sell for $10 an ounce. >>

Wow what a never-ending collection Lee. Do you keep it all stored out back in the yard?

RipublicaninMass · July 18, 2007 7:24AM

Someone will sniff it and put it on youtube

lostdart58 · July 18, 2007 7:28AM

Perhaps PSA will grade the dirt............

zep33 · July 18, 2007 8:54AM

one of the prizes you can choose in the $10 Red Sox Mass lottery scratch ticket(if you get the Prize pack) is a set of 9 gold plated coins and one of them has some infield dirt in it.
Got mine last week. It's put out by Highland Mint.

Here's the dirt

PasadenaMudSlide · July 18, 2007 10:42AM

The dirt in question . . .

Stingray · July 18, 2007 11:12AM

Looks more like lava rock??

PasadenaMudSlide · July 18, 2007 11:22AM

Ha!

Or those Pop Rocks you used to eat as a kid.

BobaFett72 · July 18, 2007 11:44AM

as a kid? i STILL like my pop rocks

Stingray · July 18, 2007 11:44AM

<< Ha!

Or those Pop Rocks you used to eat as a kid. >>

If they were that big, I think I might have a hole in my cheeck!!

Allen · July 18, 2007 11:49AM

Do you send letters or emails to teams? I am about to be a PE/Health teacher and wondered about getting some stuff from teams like that. What kind of stuff do they send?

PasadenaMudSlide · July 18, 2007 12:32PM

Do you send letters or emails to teams? I am about to be a PE/Health teacher and wondered about getting some stuff from teams like that. What kind of stuff do they send?

I send a form letter. Changing team names, of course. Make sure you use school letterhead, so they don't think you're some chump looking for a handout. Tell them you're going to use the goods for incentives in your classroom (gym).

Geez, I've had teams send T-shirts, hats, autographs, posters, stickers, bobbleheads, unsold game programs, media guides, trading cards, key chains, etc. . . . INFIELD DIRT! You name it. Gotten some really weird stuff, too.

Other teachers make fun of me, but they are the first in line when goodies arrive from their alma mater. Funny how that works. It's cool to get big envelopes/boxes of free stuff.

Ebay all the cool stuff for weekend beer money. Only joking. Kind of.

TheVon · July 18, 2007 12:36PM

After seeing the picture, I'd mail it to Edgar Renteria along with a letter of apology. The infield dirt really is bumpy. Sorry about that E-dgar.

RipublicaninMass · July 18, 2007 12:42PM

<< as a kid? i STILL like my pop rocks

>>

drink 'em with coke, Mikey liked it

PasadenaMudSlide · July 18, 2007 2:01PM

drink 'em with coke, Mikey liked it

That's all Don Shula consumed while on his NutriSystem diet.

Fenway Park Infield Dirt . . .

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