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No one was happier about Andrew Benintendi's home run than Bullpen Cop

By Chris Landers

It didn't take long for this weekend's Cubs-Red Sox showdown to produce some fireworks: After Kris Bryant nearly launched one onto the Massachusetts Turnpike in the top of the first on Friday night, Boston answered back with five runs of its own in the bottom half, highlighted by a solo homer from Andrew Benintendi.

Not a bad start to one of the year's most anticipated series. We can't wait to see what other twists and tur -- wait a minute, who's that just beyond Jason Heyward? The uniform, the beard, the arms raised triumphantly ... could it be the return of Fenway Park stalwart and 2013 ALCS folkhero Bullpen Cop?

Let's consult the historical record: 

It's true!

We can only hope that this is the beginning of a yearly tradition. 

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