Red Sox Honor Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera’s farewell tour continued today at Fenway Park. Sure, they’re a fierce rival, but they have the upmost respect for Mo. They started his ceremony with the Boston Cello Quartet playing the National Anthem followed by Enter Sandman.
Boston Cello Quartet honors Mariano Rivera with "Enter Sandman" at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/DbjA7pO5Gf
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They then presented him with the first in a series of gifts. First was a painting of him being introduced at Fenway.
Mariano Rivera. Legend. Red Sox Gift #1 pic.twitter.com/X5ZM4yW0DN
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Gift #2 was the placard that was used on the scoreboard for when Mariano pitched.
Mariano Rivera. Legend. Red Sox Gift #2 pic.twitter.com/NwJrVZn2b6
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Gift #3 was a seat from Fenway. Of course it was seat 42.
Mariano Rivera. Red Sox Gift #3 (1934 Fenway Park Seat w/ #42 Inscribed) pic.twitter.com/DnIPzcLpZT
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A pitching rubber from the visitor’s bullpen was gift #4.
Mariano Rivera. Red Sox Gift #4 (Pitching Rubber from Fenway Park Visiting Bullpen) pic.twitter.com/jJzfiNOu6j
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The final gift was a check from the Red Sox owners to Mariano’s charity.
Mariano Rivera. Legend. Red Sox Gift #5 - Donation from Red Sox Ownership to his charity group pic.twitter.com/YzxZdoHkBl
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All in all it was an incredible ceremony.
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