How Boston Students Can Throw Out 1st Pitch At Upcoming Red Sox Game

BOSTON, MA — It's a dream for many kids across the country to toe the rubber in a big league stadium.

Sal's Pizza, Boston Public Schools and the Boston Red Sox have partnered together this baseball season to give one student the chance to do just that.

The trio has launched the annual Sal’s Pizza Red Sox First Pitch Contest, which means that from now until June 11 at midnight, parents, guardians, and teachers can nominate a deserving public school student in grades 3-6.

Specifically, the committee is looking for students who demonstrate "leadership, exemplary academic achievement, and serves as a positive role model at school, in the community, and with family and friends."

The chosen student will get to throw out the first pitch during the Red Sox July 8 game at Fenway Park. A winner will be announced on June 17.

"I’ve always been a huge supporter of education and our public school system, and I am very proud to award a deserving Boston student a chance to make their Fenway dreams come true by throwing out the first pitch,” said Sal Lupoli, President and CEO of Sal's Pizza.

"Serving our pizza to Red Sox fans at the legendary and historic Fenway Park has been a thrill, and I couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate that than by showing our continued commitment to students and the importance of learning. Throwing out the first pitch is a celebration of how hard work and determination pay off.”

In addition to throwing the first pitch, the winner will also receive:

• Four premium seats to the Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies at Fenway Park on July 8
• Transportation to and from Fenway Park
• A Sal’s Pizza Red Sox jersey
• A $50 gift card to Sal’s Pizza in Boston on Tremont Street or Brookline Avenue

To nominate a student or to learn more, click here.