By maria caporizzo
Providence Journal photos / Mary Murphy
At their eighth opening day, Jean and Chris Brooks of Cranston applaud during the opening ceremony as Jean's favorite player Dustin Pedroia is introduced. The Boston Red Sox open their home season against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.
Michael Langlois, who is originally from Pawtucket and now lives in Cromwell, Conn., and his daughter Danielle, 16, enter Yawkey Way after being one of the first groups of fan through the ticket turnstile.