Fenway’s Coke bottles replaced by Coca-Cola corner

I was opposed to the addition of the Coke bottles in 1997, but I have to admit I’ll miss the Coke bottle shots now that they’ve been taken down.

I’m also saddened that we’ll never get to see Bartolo Colon shimmy up the pole and try to drink them.

The bottles will be replaced by a Coca-Cola sign at the top of the upper deck in left field, where 412 new seats have been added. This section will now forever be known as “Coca-Cola Corner.” See, it’s catchy because every letter starts with a ‘C.’

Boston Bed Box, anyone? 

The Coca-Cola section (or ‘neighborhood,’ as marketing likes to call it) is “family friendly,” which I assume is in reference to a no alcohol policy rather than the ticket price of $75 per seat.

I’ve gotta be honest here. I’m a Coke guy to the point where I’ll get into very heated arguments over the whole Coke vs. Pepsi debate. While I will miss the Coke bottles as well, I’m glad to see the Red Sox-Coke partnership continue to fluorish. It’s like an All-American friendship. The only thing missing is the American flag.

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