BOSTON — Monday marks an exciting day for Red Sox fans everywhere -- Happy Home Opener!
EVENT INFORMATION
Fans headed to the game are encouraged to take the T and to leave early. The gates will open around noon.
The big Home Opener ceremonies, including team introductions and the National Anthem, will begin at 1:30 p.m. The game starts at 2:05 p.m.
Families headed to the game can enter though Gate K on Van Ness Street. The gate is specifically for kids and features a new virtual reality headset that brings you on the field.
FORECAST
Expect clouds, breezy winds and temps in the mid-50s for the first pitch. There's a chance of a passing shower, but things should stay dry, especially early on in the game.
LINEUP
The first 2016 #MyFenway lineup! #FenwayOpener ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/9ftEO1iS9x
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 11, 2016
SAFETY CHANGES
The biggest change at Fenway this year will be the extended protective netting.
The netting now stretches more than 200-feet from dugout to dugout, guarding fans from foul balls that can rocket into the stands in the blink of an eye.
Last season, one fan
. Major League Baseball is now mandating the netting changes.
This is also the first time fans won't see or be able to use any tobacco, including smokeless chew and electronic cigarettes, in the park. Boston was the second city in the country to ban smokeless tobacco at ballparks, and this is the first Opening Day since the ban took effect.
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