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Michael Kadlick

ESPN's Broadcast of Fenway Bowl Hilariously Obstructed by Red Sox' Pesky Pole

That's one Pesky Pole... | Screenshot via @awfulannouncing on X.

While new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick potentially being back in the area was the initial draw for Boston fans ahead of the 2024 Fenway Bowl (spoiler: he's not), they now have something else to be excited about.

During the first quarter of the bowl game between UConn and the Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon, ESPN's broadcast was obstructed by a foul pole. A fan favorite, the yellow marker in Fenway Park's short right field is famously known as the Pesky Pole after longtime Red Sox shortstop Johnny Pesky.

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