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Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill owes a lot to the Red Sox organization for this opportunity

There is a movement afoot in Boston. There are fans of the Boston Red Sox, devoted fans, who are urging their team to invite the manager of the Dodgers to throw out a first pitch in the World Series.

In 2004, Roberts stole the base heard ‘round the world. The Red Sox followed his lead and won their first World Series championship since 1918, when their Game 1 starting pitcher was a jolly fellow named Babe Ruth.

Boston Red Sox's Dave Roberts slides home to score the tying run against New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS on Oct. 17, 2004 in Boston.
Boston Red Sox's Dave Roberts slides home to score the tying run against New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS on Oct.