BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, President & CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino, and former pitcher Tim Wakefield pose for a photograph during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Boston Red Sox President & CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino is introduced during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Larry Lucchino
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is introduced during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tim Wakefield
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox is introduced during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, President & CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino, and former pitcher Tim Wakefield throw out a ceremonial first pitch during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Larry Lucchino; Jason Varitek; Tim Wakefield
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is introduced during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Varitek
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, grand daughter of former Boston Red Sox player Ira Flagstead Tami Garvin, President & CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino, former catcher Jason Varitek, and David Ortiz #34 look on before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Larry Lucchino; Jason Varitek; Tim Wakefield; David Ortiz; Tami Garvin
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Boston Red Sox President & CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino, former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, grand daughter of former Boston Red Sox player Ira Flagstead Tami Garvin, David Ortiz #34, and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield announce ‘Play Ball’ during a Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2016 ceremony before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Larry Lucchino; Jason Varitek; Tim Wakefield; David Ortiz; Tami Garvin
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox talks on the phone before a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after avoiding the tag of Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox as he scores during the third inning of a game on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Francisco Lindor; Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox slides as he steals second base during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Mike Napoli #26 of the Cleveland Indians gives a curtain call as he is acknowledged during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Napoli
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians avoids the tag of Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox as he scores during the third inning of a game on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Francisco Lindor; Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox attempts to apply a tag as Lonnie Chisenhall #8 of the Cleveland Indians steals second base during the eighth inning of a game on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia; Lonnie Chisenhall
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a single during the eighth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – MAY 20: Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 20, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clay Buchholz
The 2016 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees – Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield, the late Ira Flagstead, and Red Sox President/CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino – were honored during a special pre-game ceremony before last night’s game against the Cleveland Indians.
David Ortiz’s 2013 game-tying grand slam in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park was also selected as the “Great Red Sox Moment,” a memorable moment in Red Sox history that is regarded for its special significance.
The Sox followed with a close loss to the Cleveland Indians in the first of a three-game series, but there was still much to celebrate at the ball park.
