It was Patriots' Day in Boston on Monday and that meant the marathon and an early start for a special Red Sox game. The grand marshal for the Boston Marathon was Rob Gronkowski. The former NFL great also made his way to Fenway Park to deliver the first pitch.
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When you invite Rob Gronkowski to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game, you should be well aware that what you’re gonna get will be anything but ordinary. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end and future first-ballot Hall of Famer lived up to the expectations Monday,
Rob Gronkowski threw a ceremonial first pitch for the Boston Red Sox Monday in the most Rob Gronkowski way possible. He drew back his arm, swiveled his hips, raised his leg ... and then spiked the baseball into the ground like a football.
Then, it was off to Fenway Park to throw out the first pitch for the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Red Sox. And, of course, Gronk spiked the ball. It's a brilliant move. Why risk a Fifty Cent-style debacle when you can just slam the ball into the ground?
The four-time Super Bowl champion also served as the Boston Marathon's grand marshal earlier in the day Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Rob Gronkowski, April 2024 Rob Gronkowski enjoyed his time back in Boston for Patriots' Day.
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski brought his own unique flourish to the ceremonial first pitch during the Red Sox’s annual Patriots' Day matchup on Monday against the Guardians, much to the delight of the Fenway faithful.
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots tight end and Grand Marshal for the 2024 Boston Marathon, spikes the ball as he throws a ceremonial first pitch during pre-game ceremonies on Monday.
New England Patriots great Rob Gronkowski had himself quite the Patriots’ Day in Boston. The full Gronk experience was on full display as the former superstar tight end served as the grand marshal for the Boston Marathon before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park.