A couple days later, a friend who lives in Boston told me that she was at a game at Fenway when Neil Diamond himself showed up unannounced and asked permission to sing "Sweet Caroline" to the Red Sox fans at the game. read more
Red Sox fans know the words by heart now so they don’t need much help with the lyrics, and the song has become an important part of the ballpark atmosphere. “Singing Sweet Caroline. That's cool,” said Red Sox third basemen Mike Lowell when asked about the vibe at Fenway Park. read more
You can credit or blame Dr. Charles Steinberg, a former dentist, whom the Red Sox have used at times to help with in game promotions. Steinberg liked the idea of having songs that the crowd could sing together. read more
The crowd sings along to "Sweet Caroline" as a tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions before the bottom of the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Miami. read more