Boston Red Sox Photos: Monday, April 17, 2017 vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: The American flag is dropped over the Green Monster before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Members of the US Women’s Ice Hockey Gold Medalist pose for a photograph before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: A member of the Hanscomb Air Force Base salutes as the American flag is dropped over the Green Monster before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Fans catch a ground rule double out of the reach of Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Marco Hernandez #40 of the Boston Red Sox drops a fly ball during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marco Hernandez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as they celebrate a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: A fan holds a sign reading ‘Be Boston Strong’ during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Andrew Benintendi #16, Mookie Betts #50, and Chris Young #30 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Mookie Betts; Chris Young
Marathon Monday in Boston! The annual sporting ritual always falls on Patriot’s Day, which also always coincides with morning baseball. An 11AM start is always strange, but a welcome change of scenery and light. Here are a few from the festivities today!