Opening Day 2017 Is Finally Here, Red Sox Fans
Photo by Jacqueline Cain
Today marks the first game of the season for the Boston Red Sox, and the fans are ready to welcome back their beloved baseball team. It’s officially Opening Day at Fenway Park for the Sox, who will be facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, and social media is buzzing with excitement for this afternoon’s game. Here are a few posts to get you in the spirit.
And so it begins… #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/pcApNsOfnL
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 3, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSbC1kNl1Av/?taken-by=fenwaypark
High of 50 degrees and @RedSox home opener.
Not bad for a Monday. pic.twitter.com/SG0jCaRYnq
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) April 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/OnlyInBOS/status/848860133677453313
Today Dustin Pedroia will start his 11th straight opening day game for the Red Sox – one game less than Yaz. Opening Day is at 2:05pm. pic.twitter.com/vQ4BmJq3Ye
— BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) April 3, 2017
Big Papi wished his former teammates luck on Opening Day.
Good luck guys…. give red sox nation what they deserve pic.twitter.com/AQZrbWpmKK
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) April 3, 2017
Notable politicians are also sharing some Opening Day vibes. Mayor Marty Walsh and Attorney General Maura Healey are both waiting for their big callup, it seems.
Boston, we're ready: Happy Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/oGJfeUkKqB
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) April 3, 2017
Happy #OpeningDay @RedSox!! If you're ever in need of a closer… pic.twitter.com/lmea8Mha9W
— Maura Healey (@maura_healey) April 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/848874949586636800
Reporters on the scene also shared some behind-the-scenes pictures for eager fans.
If this doesn’t make you fired up for baseball, you don’t have a pulse. #OpeningDay #RedSox pic.twitter.com/jxKChEw0fU
— Tom Caron (@TomCaron) April 3, 2017
The walk from the #RedSox dugout to the field. #OpeningDay #MLB @wbznewsradio pic.twitter.com/NAH8I015wE
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) April 3, 2017
A beautiful sight! #OpeningDay at @fenwaypark! @RedSox vs @Pirates at 2:05pm. #WinDanceRepeat pic.twitter.com/8duDgvcKF9
— Johnny Mehler (@JohnnyBangor) April 3, 2017
The single-greatest #SunriseSnapshot I’ll probably ever take… #OpeningDay #Fenway @cbsboston @RedSox pic.twitter.com/wb60EZGWRz
— Nick Giovanni (@NickGNews) April 3, 2017
