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'Red Sox' to Dominate the Broad Street Run
Philadelphia's runners are showing support for Boston with their socks.
As the nation reels from the happenings of the Boston Marathon, many will find unique ways to show support for the city that lost so much. From Facebook posts, to charitable donations, citizens are rallying to show support for Beantown.
From the City of Brotherly Love, one popular way to show the love is apparently through one's socks. According to a recent Philly Mag blogger, many area sporting good stores are stocking up on red socks. Why? Because Philadelphians are preparing to show they care.
Those participating in the Broad Street Run, slated for Sunday, May 5, are planning to wear red running socks to show the love for Boston. Get it? Red ... Sox ...
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The city may be home to the loyalest of Phillies sports fans, but for one race, the runners will exchange the red of the Phightin' Phils for that of the Boston Red Sox. Come May 27 to 29, during some inter-league match-ups, though, you can be sure all bets, or should we say socks, will be off.
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