Boston Fetes Triumphant Sox

Victory parade kicks off potentially tumultuous offseason
By Jesse Andrews,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 30, 2007 9:44 PM CDT
Boston Fetes Triumphant Sox
Boston Red Sox baseball fans celebrate the team's World Series victory against the Colorado Rockies during a parade, in Boston, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)   (Associated Press)

Tens of thousands of raucous Bostonians cheered at the victory parade today for their beloved World Series champion Red Sox. Bekilted by the Dropkick Murphys, an Irish-influenced punk band, excitable closer Jonathan Papelbon delighted and bemused the crowd with his inimitable jigging. Many signs in particular congratulated Series MVP Mike Lowell, who becomes a free agent this winter.

Slugger Manny Ramirez made a public petition to keep Lowell, announcing, "Forget A-Rod," the Yankees superstar who is testing free agency as well. Ramirez also told the fans, "You guys are the best fans in the whole world," and, "There's a party at my house tonight." (More MLB stories.)

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