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Tartan Army takes over Miami baseball park for World Cup revelry
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Tartan Army takes over Miami baseball park for World Cup revelry

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Thousands of Scottish football fans descended on Miami for the World Cup, bringing their unique party atmosphere to a Major League Baseball game.
  • The fans, known as the Tartan Army, marched to loanDepot park, filling the stadium with music and cheers, even though many had little understanding of baseball.
  • Local fans welcomed the temporary boost in attendance, with some joking that the Marlins, who have had lean years, could use the support every week.

LoanDepot park in Miami transformed into a scene of boisterous celebration as thousands of Scottish football fans, the Tartan Army, descended for the World Cup. Bagpipes wailed, songs echoed, and beers flowed as the fans, in town for their country's third World Cup match, embraced a Major League Baseball game.

The heat is amazing, but again, we've had such a good welcome from the locals. Little Havana has become Little Scotland.

— Alan HinnrichsA Scotland fan describes the welcome received by fans in Miami.

Similar to their previous gathering in Boston, the Scottish fans marched to the stadium accompanied by pipes and drums. "The heat is amazing, but again, we've had such a good welcome from the locals. Little Havana has become Little Scotland," said fan Alan Hinnrichs, comparing the reception to Boston's. "Miami's trying, so we'll see in a few days' time if it matches up to its early days."

Miami's trying, so we'll see in a few days' time if it matches up to its early days. Yeah, but they're getting there. They're getting there, they're really good.

— Alan HinnrichsA Scotland fan compares Miami's reception to Boston's during their World Cup visit.

The "NO SCOTLAND, NO PARTY" chant quickly drowned out a local "USA! USA!" after the national anthem. The Marlins embraced the occasion, with an on-field presenter sporting a kilt and injured player Billy Gilmour invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch. Many Scottish fans, despite their unfamiliarity with baseball, cheered enthusiastically, treating plays like "Scotland scoring a goal against Brazil."

It's fantastic, these guys should come every week.

— LaurenA Miami local expresses enthusiasm for the presence of Scottish fans at the baseball game.

Marlins fans, accustomed to lean years, welcomed the temporary surge in attendance. "It's fantastic, these guys should come every week," said local Lauren. "In football terms, this is not Premier League. If the Marlins could be relegated, they would be, every year." Others, like Jay, traveled from 40 minutes away, admitting, "I came for the Scots." However, the long day in the Miami heat and the unfamiliar sport began to take a toll on some, with Janey from West Lothian stifling a yawn, stating, "I've never had an interest in American sports before and now I know why. It's not football."

In football terms, this is not Premier League. If the Marlins could be relegated, they would be, every year.

— LaurenA Miami local comments on the Marlins' performance relative to the visiting Scottish fans.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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