Boston Red Sox equipment truck headed to Fort Myers. What's it hauling?

Dan DeLuca, Fort Myers News-Press
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The Boston Red Sox equipment truck, packed with everything the team needs for its six-week stay for Spring Training in Fort Myers, is scheduled to depart from Fenway Park at noon Friday.

The celebration of Truck Day has been a Red Sox tradition since 2003, signaling the unofficial start of Spring Training. The truck will likely be unloaded at JetBlue Park Monday, concluding its 1,480-mile trip.

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The Minnesota Twins' truck will leave Minneapolis on Tuesday.

The contents of the 53-foot Red Sox truck includes the following:

  • 20,400 baseballs

  • 1,100 bats

  • 200 batting gloves

  • 200 batting helmets

  • 160 game jerseys

  • 20 cases of bubble gum

  • 60 cases of sunflower seeds

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Red Sox truck on its way to JetBlue Park for Spring Training