Dave Roberts could have thrown out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Wednesday.
Not alone. The Boston Red Sox are honoring their 2004 championship team, and the Dodgers' manager was invited to join his former Boston teammates in the collective first pitch.
He declined.
"I'm going to be getting ready for a game," Roberts said. "So I'll have fun with those guys, but I won't be a part of it."
Roberts stole the base that triggered the Boston comeback from a three-games-to-none deficit in that year's American League Championship Series, with the Red Sox advancing and winning their first World Series in 86 years.
The base that Roberts stole is on display at Fenway Park, adjacent to an endless loop replaying the steal. Roberts is safe every time.
