Fans have piled into Fenway Park early, amassing a capacity crowd buzzing with excitement. The tickets that admitted them entrance through the gates advertised that the Boston Red Sox would be playing tonight, yet that’s not the main attraction that brought them here.
These fans are here to witness history. This is the night where David Ortiz will be immortalized, becoming only the 10th player in franchise history to have his number retired.
The Red Sox have arranged for a pregame ceremony to take place on the field. A single microphone stands between the mound and home plate, surrounded by photographers and camera crews to document every detail of the event.