Journal file photo/ Connie Grosch
During a ceremonial bill signing at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence celebrating the authorization of the new Red Sox Foundation license plates in 2011, Stacy Paterno, senior public affairs director at Lifespan, places a giant version of the plate on an easel before the start of the event. Some of the proceeds from plate sales will go to Rhode Island charities.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's new Red Sox license plates have arrived.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and officials from the team plan to present the first 900 plates to motorists on Saturday.
The specialty license plates feature a green background and the team's logo.
The plates cost $41.50 more than standard plates. Twenty dollars of each plate purchased goes to the Red Sox Foundation to benefit a scholarship program for Rhode Island high school students who demonstrate academic success, financial need and a commitment to community service.
Lawmakers approved the new plates in 2011.