MIKE “NUF CED” MCGREEVY was the leader of one of baseball’s first fanatical group of fans, the “Royal Rooters,” who rowdily cheered on the Boston Americans in the early 20th century. The Americans would change their name to the Red Sox in 1908.

McGreevy established and owned the first sports bar in America, “The Third Base Saloon,” which served as the headquarters for the group. He was nicknamed “Nuf Ced” after his catchphrase that we would use to end the frequent fights and disputes in the bar between fans of the Boston Americans and rival Boston Braves. 

Members of the Royal Rooters included the mayor of Boston and other influential politicians, alongside notorious gangsters and ordinary folk with a passion for the team. “Nuf Ced” was a prolific collector of baseball memorabilia, which he displayed in his bar. He donated his massive, priceless collection to the Boston Public Library after Prohibition forced his bar to close.