Watch: C’s Legend Mike Gorman Throws Out First Pitch at Red Sox Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Mike Gorman may have commentated his last game as the voice of the Boston Celticsbut he remains very involved in the local sports scene.
The legendary Celtics announcer made an appearance at Fenway Park on Sunday to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Check out Gorman’s pitch below:
Gorman wore a custom Red Sox jersey with the number 43 on the back, a nod to his 43-year tenure as the Celtics’ play-by-play announcer, which ended last season with his retirement from the broadcast table.
It was a special moment for Gorman, who grew up in the Boston Dorchester neighborhood and has deep roots in the City of Champions. Gorman called his first Celtics game in 1981 alongside former Celtics All-Star Tommy Heinsohn, and the duo Connected Generations of Boston Fans more than three decades of calling games together.
After Heinsohn’s death in 2020, Gorman worked alongside former Celtics forward and NBA champion Brian Scalabrine until calling his last game last AprilThe C’s sent Gorman off in style by winning their 18th championship, giving Gorman the chance to ride in a Duck Boat once again. during the Boston Victory Parade.
