The Red Sox pulled off a perfectly poignant moment prior to the AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees on Tuesday, sending beloved broadcaster Jerry Remy onto the field to throw the first pitch.
Well before the game began, word started trickling in that the first pitch would be special before the one-off playoff game. Sure enough, Remy — who is battling lung cancer and left the NESN booth in August — came out in a golf cart. He stood in front of the mound and tossed the ball to fellow Red Sox broadcaster Dennis Eckersley as the crowd erupted.