Boston Red Sox Photos: 2018 Opening Day Vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The sun rises over Fenway Park before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The sun rises over Fenway Park before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Joe Kelly #56 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Kelly
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox walks through the dugout before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Drew Pomeranz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as he is introduced before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team are introduced before the the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meghan Duggan; Brianna Decker; Kacey Bellamy; Amanda Pelkey
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: A flyover is held as members of the Boston Red Sox stand during the national anthem before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Members of the Boston Red Sox stand during the national anthem before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team, Olympic Luge silver medalist Chris Mazdzer, Nordic skiing Paralympic Silver Medalist Jake Adicoff, and Nordic skiing Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen of the United States are introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dan Cnossen; Jake Adicoff; Chris Mazdzer; Amanda Pelkey, Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team, Olympic Luge silver medalist Chris Mazdzer, Nordic skiing Paralympic Silver Medalist Jake Adicoff, and Nordic skiing Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen of the United States are introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dan Cnossen; Jake Adicoff; Chris Mazdzer; Amanda Pelkey, Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The gold medal won by the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team is displayed before the the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Red Sox Foundation board member Linda Pizzuti Henry, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and Principal Owner John Henry of the Boston Red Sox react before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Linda Pizzuti Henry, Marty Walsh, John Henry
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox is introduced before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aly Raisman
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox reveals a shirt displaying a ‘Girl Power’ message before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox reveals a shirt displaying a ‘Girl Power’ message alongside olympic gymnast Aly Raisman before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Aly Raisman
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox runs onto the field before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Bobby Poyner #66 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bobby Poyner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fifth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game tying RBI double during the ninth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers reacts during the sixth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the tenth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox breaks his bat during the third inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Xander Bogaerts #2 and Andrew Benintendi #16 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez; Andrew Benintendi; Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with teammates after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Brock Holt #12 and Marco Hernandez #41 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez; Marco Hernandez; Brock Holt
We’re underway again at Fenway Park! This week’s Opening Day was my seventh with the Red Sox, and ninth in Major League Baseball. I’m getting old.
As Opening Days go, this was a good one. The Red Sox came from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Rays on a walk-off hit by Hanley Ramirez in the twelfth inning.
Before the game, the team welcomed Winter Olympians and Paralympians from the New England region in a moving pre-game ceremony, which included a special appearance by David Ortiz.
Here are the photos from the game.
Photos: 2015 Boston Red Sox Opening Day.
“The sun rises over Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on home Opening Day of the 2015 season Monday, April 13, 2015.”
“The sun rises over Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on home Opening Day of the 2015 season Monday, April 13, 2015.”
“A base with an Opening Day logo is shown before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“The Boston Red Sox World Series trophies and the New England Patriots Super Bowl trophies are displayed during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Kids react as they take the field with players during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox players Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, David Ortiz, and Dustin Pedroia line up with kids during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Kids run onto the field during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Jane Richard, sister of Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, leans the St. Ann’s Children’s Choir in singing the National Anthem during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“A flyover is held as members of the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals line up alongside kids during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, head coach Bill Belichick, President Jonathan Kraft and owner Robert Kraft are introduced with the Super Bowl trophies during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are introduced with the Super Bowl trophies during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, head coach Bill Belichick, owner Robert Kraft are introduced with the Super Bowl trophies during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady greets Marathon victim family member Henry Richard before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are introduced with the Super Bowl trophies during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws out the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts with Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“ALS survivor Pete Frates is presented with an official team contract by General Manager Ben Cherington during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez is introduced during a pre-game ceremony before the Boston Red Sox 2015 home opener against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts hits a three run home run during the second inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts dives into third base during the first inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts leaps as catches a home run ball over the outfield wall during the first inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts dives into third base during the first inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello delivers during the sixth inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a home opening game against the Washington Nationals Monday, April 13, 2015 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
Baseball is back in Boston! Yesterday was a long, busy day for the Red Sox photography department, but also a day filled with amazing photo opportunities.
The Red Sox paid tribute to the New England Patriots, who won their fourth Super Bowl this year. Quarterback Tom Brady, Head Coach Bill Belichick, Team President Jonathan Kraft, and Team Owner Robert Kraft were introduced on field. The Red Sox also inducted ALS Survivor Pete Frates as an official member of the team, and recognized local kids as part of the new Calling All Kids initiative.
During the game, it was the Mookie Betts show, as he hits a three-run home run, robbed a home run in center field, and displayed some heads up base running. An exciting pre-game ceremony and a 9-4 Red Sox win made for a great start to the season!
I’ll be sure to post often as the season goes on – my fourth for the Red Sox, sixth for MLB, and first as a full-time Staff Photographer.
Photos: Boston Red Sox World Series Ring Ceremony.
It’s great to be back in baseball season, and we had a memorable Opening Day to begin the 2014 baseball season here at Fenway Park. In following our tradition, we were here early to shoot the sunrise over the park. This year, we shot video as well, and produced the quick video piece posted above for the Red Sox Instagram account.
Minutes after the sun came up, an armored truck carrying a special delivery showed up to the ballpark.
The truck was, of course, hauling the hardware. The 2013 World Series rings had arrived for a special pre-game ring ceremony honoring the 2013 world champion Boston Red Sox. These are some of the highlights from a fantastic ceremony.
Happy baseball season!
Boston Red Sox Photos: Opening Day Sunrise 2013.
Happy Opening Day!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Opening Day 2012.
Opening Day at Fenway Park: A moment I’ve long been waiting for, and it fulfilled my every expectation. The energy throughout the stadium was booming, and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to begin the season in Boston.
What’s more, the Red Sox opened up this homestand with a solid win.
As I did after each game I shot last season, I’ll continue to post one “Thing I Learned” from each game I document this year. This game’s “Thing I Learned”: Navigating through Fenway Park when it’s full of people is incredibly inconvenient. I found myself a bit frustrated after two innings of fighting my way through throngs of drunken fans. Such is the nature of the ballpark, though, and I’ve quickly learned to embrace it!
More to come soon!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Opening Day Sunrise.
Happy Opening Day!