The Dangerous Life Of A Red Sox Beat Reporter

The Boston sports media, as able documented here regularly, is a sniping, insular, sometimes vindictive lot, not just to the players they cover, but often to themselves. It appears now, however, that the universe is striking back.

It's pelicans and foul balls that are attacking the Boston contingent.

Seitaro Shimomura, who covers the Sox for the Japanese newspaper YOMIURI SHIMBUN, showed up late to Tradition Field for a game vs. the Mets. The reason? Car trouble - a pelican smashed his windshield. Meanwhile, Joe McDonald of the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL was able to make it to the ballpark without running into any fowl play - only to have his laptop smashed by a foul ball during a clubhouse interview with Jon Lester.

Soon, frogs will fall from the sky, and the plague on Boston-area sports writers will be complete. Dan Shaughnessy has so much love to give; he just doesn't know where to put it.

Red Sox Beat Writers Meet Foul And Fowl Play [Sports By Brooks]