"Sweet Caroline" is traditionally sung at Fenway Park during the middle of the eighth inning of every Boston Red Sox home game. This has been a consistent and popular Fenway tradition since 2002, although the song was played occasionally at Fenway starting in 1997 before becoming a nightly staple. The singing happens just before the Red Sox come up to bat for the eighth inning, creating an upbeat and festive atmosphere regardless of the game's score or the team's performance.
