![]() ![]() And we are just looking for a return to normalcy. All those types of things - I think that’s what we missed so much since this pandemic began. Or 'Sweet Caroline' in the middle of the eighth inning, not just the musical version, but with fans singing along. "Hearing that buzz, that real buzz that you hear when the batter for the opposing team grounds into a double play, or a Red Sox player hits one over the Green Monster into Lansdowne Street. On what he’s most looking forward to about calling the game at Fenway in front of a crowd again: You could listen to the interview by clicking the play button atop this post, or read an extended version below. Shortly before he flew back to Massachusetts from spring training in Florida, Castiglione spoke with WBUR’s Weekend Edition. The Red Sox radio announcer signed on with the team in 1983 and his voice has become part of the emotional fabric of Boston, especially after his exuberant call of the reverse-the-curse 2004 World Series victory - "Can you believe it?" In the midst of a disorienting year, one beacon of reassuring familiarity is Joe Castiglione. ![]() A few thousand fans are allowed into the ballpark, with pandemic-related safety protocols in place. For the first time in over a year, spectators will be in the mix. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled to open the regular season this Thursday at Fenway Park. Facebook Email Veteran Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione throws a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. ![]()
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