JUST IN: 'Big Papi' David Ortiz will serve as Grand Marshal for the 127th Boston Marathon.
announced Friday morning that Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz will serve as grand marshal for the 127th Boston Marathon next month.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. In the wake of the bombing, Ortiz gave a rousing speech at Fenway Park before the first Red Sox game after the bombing. "A leader on the Red Sox from 2003-2016, Ortiz embodied the strength and resilient spirit of Boston both on and off the playing field throughout his career," the B.A.A. said in a statement.
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