Joe Castiglione will ride into the sunset after the Red Sox’s season finale Sunday, but Boston will honor the legendary broadcaster before first pitch.
Mayor Michelle Wu will designate Sept. 29 “Joe Castiglione Day” as part of a pregame ceremony welcoming back multiple franchise Hall of Famers and legends. A team press release confirmed that among the group to attend the ceremony will be Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Dwight Evans, Rich Gedman, Bob Stanley, Joe Morgan, Jackie Bradley Jr., Brian Daubach, Lenny DiNardo, Keith Foulke, Rich Hill, Bob Montgomery and Trot Nixon.
“Joe Castiglione has been the voice of the Red Sox for 42 seasons, there when the Sox broke the curse two decades ago in 2004 and beloved by generations of fans,” Mayor Wu said in a press release. “We’re proud to proclaim September 29 as Joe Castiglione Day in the City of Boston, honoring his contributions to the Red Sox, to Fenway Park, …