1. The Retro Gear Guy: A great shield for someone that wants to be a fan but doesn’t really care until playoffs. This guy may or may not watch the games, but he loves digging up a bunch of old shit from middle school and wearing it whenever possible. In case anyone asks, they’ve been a fan since ‘96 when their dad gave them a hat as a birthday present.
2. The Obscure Fact Guy: Sort of like the retro guy, but justifies his fandom with detailed references to obscure players and occurrences, like “Remember when Lee Tinsley pinch hit for Butch Husky and drove in Craig Grbec for the winning run against Montreal? I was stoked!” Little does the baffled and amazed listener know, Obscure Fact Guy saw that game on NESN Red Sox classics the day before.