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The duck boats carrying Red Sox players were seen from the Esplanade.
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David Ortiz jogged down Boylston Street towards the Boston Marathon finish line.
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Fans watched as duck boats carrying Red Sox players cruised past the Esplanade.
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David Ortiz took a turn driving a duck boat during the parade.
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David Ortiz waved to the crowd in Copley Square.
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A fan on the roof of a building on Boylston Street pointed during the parade near the Boston Public Library.
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Bullpen cop Steve Horgan held his arms up next to Linda Pizzuti as they rolled through Copley Square.
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David Ross and Will Middlebrooks waved to the crowd.
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The Red Sox World Series trophy was placed on the Boston Marathon finish line during the parade.
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Red Sox players held jerseys as they stood in front of the World Series trophy at the Boston Marathon finish line.
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Red Sox fans held signs on Boylston Street near the Boston Common.
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Garret McKinnon, 12, of Scituate, arrived at 8 a.m. to claim a spot along the Red Sox Parade route.
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A Duck Boat made its way along the parade route.
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Fans stood atop a Hubway bike station to get a better look at the parade.
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A Duck Boat carrying John Lackey passed Hynes Convention Center.
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The patio at Forum restaurant, scene of the second blast at the Boston Marathon, was packed with fans.
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Rich Midgley (left) and his friend Nick Lanteril wore helmets and beards as fan Rita Race stood nearby.
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A sign hung on one of the Duck Boats participating in the parade.
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Officer Steve Horgan gave his signature salute in front of the Fenway Park crowd.
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Jamal Bond, of Jamaica Plain, showed his Boston Strong spirit as he waited for the parade to begin.
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James Breen carried a sign before the start of the parade near the Longfellow Bridge.
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Young fans waited for the parade to begin.
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Duck Boats lined up at Fenway in preparation for the rally.
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The boats paid homage to the Red Sox players' iconic beards.
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A fan held up a sign thanking the Red Sox.
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Three year old Megan Bettez, of Gardner, showed off her Red Sox spirit on Tremont Street.
A somber stop at the Marathon finish line
Scenes from the Red Sox rolling rally
Mapping parade photos
Lessons JFK could teach senators about running for president
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals in the World Series
