After the players surrounded the mound and watched a jumbo-tron highlight reel of their run to the Rhode Island Division 2 state championship, Colin Dorgan threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

BOSTON — The 1-5 Red Sox won’t open their home schedule with momentum on their side, but there will still be plenty of pomp and circumstance — as well as a homecoming for a beloved former shortstop — on Friday afternoon at Fenway.

It had been a gloomy first week of baseball on the road for the Red Sox, and it was cloudy and cool outside when Fenway Park opened its gates for a 115th season on Friday. But by the time the pregame ceremonies started,

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday. The two Democratic politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony.

The Red Sox celebrated their 1986 team during pregame ceremonies at Fenway Park on Friday afternoon, marking the 40th anniversary of its American League championship. Before the current Sox played the Padres in the home opener, two dozen players from the ...

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It's Opening Day at Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox really need a win. They've lost five in a row since winning their season opener in Cincinnati. Sonny Gray gets the start for the Red Sox Friday afternoon against Michael King and the San Diego Padres.