Wade Boggs appears as beer-drinking ghost in 'It's Always Sunny' premiere

Chris Littmann

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The legend of Wade Boggs and his beer-drinking exploits on cross country flights are the fodder for coutnless legends. The story goes that Boggs drank 64 beers on a road trip.

That urban legend becomes the premise for the season premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in an episode titled "The Gang Beats Boggs."

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Yes, the "Sunny" crew is out to beat Wade Boggs' beer-drinking record and the Hall of Famer plays a role in the episode. Charlie Day shared a clip on Monday night's episode of "The Tonight Show." Boggs also clarified something about the legend of his massive beer-drinking total.

107 beers. One hundred and seven. No words.

The season premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" airs Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. ET on FXX.

Chris Littmann