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Kennedy Honored at Fenway

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – His hometown Boston Red Sox honored the late Ted Kennedy tonight, the Globe reports, with an Air Force sergeant playing Taps before a pre-game moment of silence at Fenway Park. The team also played a video tribute midway through the first inning to the Massachusetts Democrat—who, the team owner noted, threw out this season’s ceremonial first pitch, a tradition begun at Fenway by his grandfather.

“I am certain that, if United States senators had numbers like players, we would be retiring his number today—perhaps all of baseball would be retiring his number,” said Sox president Larry Lucchino. “We shall miss him greatly, and we shall never, never forget him.”

Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Garner finishes playing Taps in honor of Sen. Edward Kennedy prior to tonight's game at Fenway Park in Boston.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Garner finishes playing "Taps" in honor of Sen. Edward Kennedy prior to tonight's game at Fenway Park in Boston.   (AP Photo)
Boston Red Sox players watch the scoreboard screen as Sen. Edward Kennedy is honored prior to tonight's game between the Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox players watch the scoreboard screen as Sen. Edward Kennedy is honored prior to tonight's game between the Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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schmidtkoff
Aug 27, 2009 7:34 AM CDT
i'd be careful - we all come from mitochondrial eve. who lived somewhere in e. africa. you probably have a little black in you too. aside from that ever make a typo jay?
Caps
Aug 27, 2009 2:27 AM CDT
Go on to sleep it might help your brain jayster999. Lord knows it need refreshing.
Caps
Aug 27, 2009 1:20 AM CDT
No A-hole, I am not black, I am as white as you claim to be. Is the color of my skin a problem? You are a racist.

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