It’s a tradition as ingrained into the fiber of the Red Sox as Fenway Franks and “Sweet Caroline” singalongs in the eighth inning.
As the world’s greatest distance runners push their ailing legs through a raucous Kenmore Square on Monday, the Red Sox will take to the field at Fenway Park — with a first pitch delivered just as the cheers from down the street reach a crescendo.
The third Monday in April is always a cherished time in Boston, especially when factoring in the city’s already stacked sporting calendar.
As thousands of runners begin their 26.