RED SOX TO MARK 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 2013 MARATHON WITH WEEKEND OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND PREGAME CEREMONIES DURING SERIES AGAINST ANGELS

BOSTON, MA- The Red Sox today announced plans to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon with special events and pregame ceremonies during the four-game series against the American League West Anaheim Angels at Fenway Park that will include participation from members of the 2013 Red Sox World Series Championship team.

To mark the 10-year milestone, on Friday, April 14, the Red Sox, in partnership with JetBlue, will distribute over 40,000 blue and yellow Red Sox City Connect hats to Boston Public Schools students and staff at 104 elementary and middle schools across the City of Boston. Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez will join members of the club to distribute hats at the James F. Condon School in South Boston that morning. Additional details for coverage of the event taking place at the Condon school will be communicated in the coming days.

The team will wear blue and yellow City Connect jerseys during Friday night’s 7:10 p.m. game against the Angels, the only time the team will visit Fenway Park this season.

On Saturday, April 15, members of the 2013 Red Sox team will join city and state officials, first responders, hospital leaders, B.A.A. leadership, and local running groups at the Boston Marathon Finish Line for the ringing of the bells and the unveiling of a One Boston Day marker on Boylston Street at 2:30 p.m.

Later that afternoon, the Red Sox will play a 4:10 p.m. game against the Angels at Fenway Park. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 3:30 p.m. for special pregame ceremonies commemorating One Boston Day and the 76^th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. The number 42 will be on the back of the home white jerseys to mark Jackie Robinson Day.

On Saturday night, Hall of Famer David Ortiz will receive the Patriots’ Award at B.A.A. Gives Back, an annual event dedicated to raising support for the B.A.A.’s community initiatives, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

On Sunday, April 16, a reunion of members of the 2013 Red Sox World Series Championship team will take place during pregame ceremonies before the 1:35 p.m. game against the Angels. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 1 p.m. to enjoy the ceremony. The national anthem will be performed by the multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning Zac Brown Band. The Red Sox will wear their blue and yellow City Connect jerseys.

On Patriots Day, Monday, April 17, Hall of Famer David Ortiz will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 127^th Boston Marathon, leading the way from Hopkinton to Boston on race morning. Later that morning, the Red Sox will present a traditional 11:05 a.m. game, presented by Coca-Cola, with “Boston” appearing on the front of the Red Sox home jerseys, as it did for the first time during the Marathon tribute at Fenway Park on April 20, 2013. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 10:45 a.m. for the ceremony. All fans in attendance at Monday’s game will receive a Boston Strong t-shirt.

Tickets are still available for all four games during Marathon Weekend, including a special ticket and t-shirt offer for the April 16 game, presented by T-Mobile. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.redsox.com/tickets. Mastercard is the preferred payment method of the Boston Red Sox.