Mo Vaughn may be adding another layer to the longstanding rivalry between New York and Boston.
During NESN’s alternate Red Sox broadcast, “Unobstructed Views” on Tuesday night, Vaughn was asked by host Jared Carrabis about which fan base was better the former major leaguer was quick to reply, “Red Sox.”
Vaughn played for both the Mets and Red Sox, who are in the middle of a three-game series at Citi Field, during the course of his 12 years in the MLB.
Vaughn, the 1995 American League MVP, finished out his career in Queens for Mets teams that missed the postseason in 2002 and 2003 after spending eight seasons in Beantown from 1991-98.
“I just think any time you have one city, one team it just to me is more intense,” Vaughn said when asked by co-host Katie Nolan why he thought that. “They talk about New York and I get it, but they have two teams. Sox Nation is six states, all in. Living and dying all together. I just think that’s the way that goes.”
Nolan and Carrabis were both quick to agree with Vaughn’s statements.
While the Mets and Red Sox don’t share much history with each other — outside of the 1986 World Series — the two fan bases have often shared a disdain for the Yankees.
In fact, the two fan bases joined forces on Monday night during the opening game of the series to chant “Yankees Suck” in the top of the third inning.
It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that Vaughn favored the Red Sox fan base over the Mets.
The Mets didn’t give their fanbase much to celebrate during the two years Vaughn was a member of the organization, finishing in fifth in the NL East in both seasons.
Some of Vaughn’s best seasons came during his time in Boston, including three All-Star nods (1995,1996, 1998) and an AL MVP Award and Silver Slugger Award in 1995.
