Red Sox Fans Line the Streets for World Series Victory Parade [Photos]
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The Boston Red Sox won the World Series on Sunday night, beating the L.A. Dodgers by a score of 5-1 in game five. Following the win, President and CEO of the Sox Sam Kennedy alluded to the traditional victory parade falling on Halloween, and on Monday, Mayor Walsh confirmed this plan.
And so it was that the City of Boston hosted a victory parade beginning at Fenway Park, weaving through the city and ending just a few blocks past Government Center on Wednesday, October 31. The parade was complete with players on duck boats, music, confetti and thousands of elated fans.
See photos from the parade below, taken at the corner of Cambridge Street and Somerset Street.
Crowds line Cambridge Street waiting for the parade to arrive.
Dropkick Murphys leads off the parade.
Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, who pitched for the Red Sox from 1998 to 2004, stands next to the World Series trophy.
President of Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox Dave Dombrowski waves to the fans.
Mitch Moreland raises his hand in celebration.
Pitcher Rick Porcello points to the B on his hat.
Pitcher Joe Kelly yells out the window and Pitcher Craig Kimbrel waves from the back.
Catcher Christian Vazquez claps and cheers along with the crowd.
Outfielder Mookie Betts, leftmost player standing in the back, smiles to the fans.
All above photos by Amanda Stoll.
Thank you to our readers for sending in your own photos from the parade!
Photo by Lisa Armstrong.
Pedro Martinez raises the World Series trophy. Photo by Lisa Armstrong.
Craig Kimbrel with the trophy. Photo by Lisa Armstrong.
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