BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Fenway Park is shown before the Boston Red Sox home opener against the the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox signs autographs during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox takes batting practice during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after allowing a home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox, former Boston Celtics player Bill Russell, former New England Patriots player Ty Law, and former Boston Bruins player Bobby Orr walk onto the field to throw a ceremonial first pitch during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Bobby Orr; Ty Law; Bill Russell
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Alex Ortiz, daughter of David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox, sings the National Anthem during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox walks off the field during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez embrace during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Pedro Martinez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox and former Boston Bruins player Bobby Orr react before throwing a ceremonial first pitch during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Bobby Orr
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox takes the field during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Starting lineups of the Boston Red Sox are introduced during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox and former Boston Celtics player Bill Russell talk before throwing a ceremonial first pitch during the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Bill Russell
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox breaks his bat in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox slides into third base in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox slides into second base in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox enters the game in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Koji Uehara
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles high fives teammates after hitting a three run home run in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during the home opener on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Davis
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: A general view during the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on April 11, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Happy Opening Day!
Boston welcomed their beloved Red Sox to a warm return yesterday in a festive Opening Day at Fenway Park. Pre-game ceremonies included a special ceremonial first pitch by four Boston sports legends – Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins, Ty Law of the New England Patriots, Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics, and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. In an emotional moment, Ortiz was surprised by his daughter, Alex, who sang the National Anthem before the game. Although the Sox were unable to pull out a win against the undefeated Baltimore Orioles, the day marked the start of the final campaign for Big Papi, and the beginning of what should be an exciting season.
It’s always a long day for us. We didn’t get much cooperation from the weather for our annual sunrise photo, but it was still a lot of fun to be back at it. There will be a ton of content to come from this season!
