For Scott by Guest Blog
A special tribute to a great Sox fan


Most of you remember the line from Fever Pitch when one of Ben's students asks, "You love the Red Sox, but have they ever loved you back?"

Well, I will let you be the judge.

On Father’s Day weekend, thirty members of The Triangle Red Sox Nation (from North Carolina) made the trip up to Fenway to catch a couple of games. The trip had been planned weeks in advance by Sean Bunn, the state’s RSN Governor, and was highly anticipated by us all. Unfortunately, a couple of days before departing for Boston, we all found out that one of our members, Scott Davenport, who had been battling cancer for over three years, could no longer make the trip up due to a sudden decline in health.

Sean, one of Scott's close friends, was sharing this whole story with someone on the plane when an individual with NESN connections seated close to him overheard the conversation, and offered to help.

That night, as Manny Ramirez made his return to the Fens, Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy gave a great on-air shout-out to our sick friend by showing his picture, and sharing a few kind words.

Scott's family, his friends and all of the members of the Triangle Red Sox Nation were very touch by such a kind gesture. However, the story didn't end there.

A couple of days later, on Father's Day, Scott lost his brave battle with cancer, and passed away. As you can imagine, many were devastated by the news. The Red Sox heard about our friend's passing, and amazed everybody by sending a huge floral arrangement with a card to the funeral home in Bern, North Carolina.

What a way to make your fans and their family know that they count, and are indeed a huge part of the organization.

Two words come to mind, "Class act." So, to get back to our original question, Scott Davenport loved the Red Sox and, in the most difficult of times for his family and friends, it looks like the Sox returned the favor.

Is there any doubt that all of us are rooting for the best organization in baseball?

Rest in peace, Scott Davenport, and go Sox!

-Regis Froment
Raleigh, NC



Published on July 22, 2010

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