Opening Day has nice ring to it
Published 4/9/2008 by Mike Petraglia at Major League Baseball News
From DHL's early-morning delivery of the rings at Fenway to the hanging of another banner to one of the most emotional ceremonial first pitches in team history, Tuesday was a day that will long be remembered by Red Sox players, coaches and fans.
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