Red Sox players making impact off the field with community outreach

The focus for fans following the Red Sox this season has been on their record-setting success, but the team's players have had a large impact off the field, as well.

Many fans will only have their eyes on what's happening on their televisions or in front of their eyes at Fenway Park, especially during a rivalry-infused battle against the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.

However, some of the real work is being done behind the scenes, with players helping out the community and impacting the lives of those in schools, hospitals and throughout the area.

Pam Kenn has been with the team for 20 years, running the community outreach for the players.

"This is a great city, but there's also so much need," Kenn said.

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Earlier in the week, Jackie Bradley Jr. surprised a seventh grader in Boston Public Schools with tickets to this weekend's game.

"I remember when I was a kid," Bradley Jr. said. "It's different being an adult now, and knowing that you can make such an impact on a young person's life."

The impact has been a large one, providing happiness to those who need it.

"You see players who may meet a child who's sick and say, 'I'm going to hit a homerun for you,'" Kenn said. "Then, the magic happens, so I do think it's significant."

Now, as the Red Sox look for another World Series in a potential postseason run, they'll look to create more magic and memories.

"It really takes a terrible situation that a child or a family is in, and just brightens their day," Kenn said. "There's no value that you can put on that."

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