By Conor Ryan
April 4, 2025 | 1:47 PM
Baseball is finally back at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox will host their 125th home opener — and 114th at Fenway — on Friday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals, with Boston looking to win its first since 2020.
“It’s always a good vibe,” Alex Cora said of the expectations for Opening Day. “It’s always a good vibe when you come here and it’s Fenway Park. … It’s a good feeling. Like I said in spring training, we have a good baseball team.
“We’ve just got to keep working hard to keep gaining momentum, playing better baseball. We’re going to grow as a team.”
As part of the festivities for Opening Day, the Red Sox will honor the 1975 team that won the American League pennant — with several players from that squad expected to be in attendance at Fenway.
Friday’s ceremony will also honor Luis Tiant, a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame who played a key role in that run to the 1975 World Series. Tiant — who became a beloved figure in Boston due to his corkscrew delivery, workhouse mentality, and colorful personality — died in October at age 83.
While first pitch against St. Louis is slated for 2:10 p.m., fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 1:30 p.m. for the start of the ceremony.
You can watch Boston’s full Opening Day ceremony below:
Along with the ceremony involving the ‘75 team, both the Red Sox and Cardinals’ full rosters will be introduced at Fenway — while the “Star Spangled Banner” will be performed by the Boston Arts Academy “Treble Allstars.”
The national anthem will conclude with a fly-over by two F-35’s flown by the 134th Fighter Squadron, Green Mountain Boys of the Vermont Air National Guard and one KC-46 from the New Hampshire Air National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing.
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