TheBLOHARDS (Benevolent Loyal Order of Honorable Ancient Redsox Diehard Sufferers) are aNew York City-based group that supports theBoston Red Sox baseball team.[1]
The BLOHARDS were founded around 1965 by Jim Powers ofWeston, Connecticut when about dozen New York City-based Red Sox fans got together to drink and discuss the Red Sox.[2] Author Henry Berry served as senior vice president.[3] The group pulls most of its members fromNew York,New Jersey andConnecticut.[4]
Members of the group meet regularly, and when the Red Sox play the Yankees atYankee Stadium, the group organizes bus trips for members to attend games.[5][6] Beginning in 1968, the BLOHARDS have traveled toBoston forOpening Day atFenway Park.[2]
