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    Statue an ultimate Boston tribute for Carl Yastrzemski

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    • A statue of Red Spox legend Carl Yastrzemski was dedicated outside Fenway Park on Sunday morning.
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      A statue of Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski was dedicated outside Fenway Park on Sunday morning.
    • Dwight Evans, Yastrzemski, and Jim Rice posed in front of the statue.
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      Dwight Evans, Yastrzemski, and Jim Rice posed in front of the statue.
    • Former teammates joined Yastrzemski at the statue's unveiling.
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      Former teammates joined Yastrzemski at the statue's unveiling.
    • The statue features a 44-year-old Yastrzemski tipping his helmet toward Fenway fans before his final career at-bat in 1983.
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      The statue features a 44-year-old Yastrzemski tipping his helmet toward Fenway fans before his final career at-bat in 1983.
    • “It’s a tremendous honor,’’ Yastrzemski said after the 40-minute ceremony. “This statue means as much to me as being inducted into the Hall of Fame and having my number retired.’’
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      “It’s a tremendous honor,’’ Yastrzemski said after the 40-minute ceremony. “This statue means as much to me as being inducted into the Hall of Fame and having my number retired.’’
    • Jim Rice (right) spoke at the ceremony.
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      Jim Rice (right) spoke at the ceremony.
    • A commemorative program and baseball card from the statue dedication.
      Barry Chin/Globe Staff
      A commemorative program and baseball card from the statue dedication.
    • Fans lined up outside Gate B to watch the ceremony.
      Barry Chin/Globe Staff
      Fans lined up outside Gate B to watch the ceremony.
    • Yastrzemski headed out to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
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      Yastrzemski headed out to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
    • Boston, MA - 09/22/13 - Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski throws out the ceremonial first pitch. The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of a 3 game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Abraham, Topic: 23Red Sox-Blue Jays, LOID: 6.2.1267679243.
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      Yastrzemski tossed the ceremonial first pitch.
    • Yastrzemski hugged David Ortiz after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
      Barry Chin/Globe Staff
      Yastrzemski hugged David Ortiz after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
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