Red Sox Boston Bombing Tribute Video: Honor Victims With Emotional Video of Attack During Game vs Kansas City Royals
The Boston Red Sox paid tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Saturday afternoon during the game against the Kansas City Royals, the first game since the bombings.
The team wore the words "Boston" instead of "Red Sox" at the front of their white uniforms and in a very emotional pre-game ceremony, they paid tribute to the first responders, police, medical personel, volunteers and runers who helped the victims injured in the bombings Monday with a video. The video was played in the big screen and people reacted with tremendous cheers while others couldn't help but cry.
"Our home whites are a little different today. We are so proud to play for our city, #BostonStrong" the team said on Twitter.
The team asked for a moment of silence for the fatal victims: Martin Richards, Krystle Campbell and Lu Lingzi who died in the bombings, and police officer Sean Collier who died in a shooting during the manhunt for the suspects.
The Red Sox return coincided with the return of slugger David Ortiz who has been battling heel issues since last season.
"This is our f***ing city," he exclaimed to a roaring response from the public. "All right, Boston," Ortiz added. "This jersey that we wear today, it doesn't say Red Sox. It says Boston."
Watch the Ceremony below: