BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: The sun rises over Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox takes batting practice before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Boston Marathon bombing hero Carlos Arredondo holds a ‘Boston Strong’ flag before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Carlos Arredondo
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up alongside owner Robert Kraft before throwing the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Robert Kraft
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots is greeted by Boston Red Sox mascot Wally before a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rob Gronkowski; Wally
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Rob Gronkowski #87, owner Robert Kraft, and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots react below the stadium before a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Rob Gronkowski; Robert Kraft
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Tom Brady #12 and owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots talk below the stadium before a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Robert Kraft
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Super Bowl trophy during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts with Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: New England Partriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is chased by quarterback Tom Brady after stealing his jersey during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Rob Gronkowski
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: New England Partriots quarterback Tom Brady has his jersey stolen by tight end Rob Gronkowski during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady; Rob Gronkowski
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws out the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Brady
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as he is introduced before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: A flyover by the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base is held as members of the Boston Red Sox line up before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox hugs manager John Farrell as he is introduced before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; John Farrell
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as he is introduced before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox mishandles a throw during the sixth inning of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mitch Moreland
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19, Xander Bogaerts #2, Mitch Moreland #18, Hanley Ramirez #13, Mookie Betts #50, and Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox line up before the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.; Xander Bogaerts; Mitch Moreland; Hanley Ramirez; Mookie Betts; Andrew Benintendi
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox rounds second base after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox slides as he steals second base during the eighth inning of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Andrew Benintendi #16, Dustin Pedroia #15, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory during the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Dustin Pedroia #15; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the ninth inning of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Andrew Benintendi #16, Jackie Bradley Jr. #19, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory during the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Jackie Bradley Jr.; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run during the fifth inning of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Andrew Benintendi
We’re back at it again! The 2017 season is underway, as the Boston Red Sox held Opening Day at Fenway Park this afternoon. The team honored the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots with a special pre-game ceremony. There’s never a dull moment when you have personalities like Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in the same place. The Patriots players had fun with the ceremony, which made for some lighter photos.
On the field, the Red Sox looked good. Rookie Andrew Benintendi hit a 3-run home run to give the team an Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This is my sixth Opening Day shooting for the Red Sox, and eighth overall. Is that right?! It’s hard to believe. It’s always a long day, but a lot of fun.
