Red Sox outfielder explains origin of holding up bullpen phone cover after home runs

Red Sox outfielder explains origin of holding up bullpen phone cover after home runs

Perhaps lost in the drama of Tuesday’s Red Sox-Mets game was Boston appearing to find another home run celebration to go along with the Wally head.

How Damaged Dugout Phone Became Red Sox Rally Prop

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora lost his cool during Tuesday night’s double ejection fireworks against the New York Mets at Fenway Park. But even though Cora and starting pitcher Walker Buehler took a third-inning trip to the clubhouse courtesy of umpire Mike Estabrook, the meltdown wasn’t a total loss. Cora’s shouting match began moments after the seventh-year skipper slammed the dugout’s bullpen phone cover, causing it to detach from its hing…