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Fighter jets to fly over Fenway Park during Red Sox opening ceremony

The Red Sox are hosting the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for Boston’s home opener at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are hosting the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for Boston’s home opener at Fenway Park.

BOSTON — The Red Sox are hosting the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for Boston’s home opener at Fenway Park.

The historic ball Park will open the gates a little earlier than normal to get fans in for the Opening Day festivities. The gate will open two hours prior to the first pitch, which is a half-hour earlier than other regular-season games.

Don’t forget about the longtime tradition of a flyover on Opening Day which will be maintained with the four-aircraft flight, two F-35As and two F-15Cs.

The first pitch between the Red Sox and Orioles is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.

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