Saddle River's Mary J. Blige Opens Red Sox Player Ortiz' Final Game

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Grammy-award winning artist Mary J. Blige of Saddle River joined Red Sox fans under a red umbrella at Sunday's game.

Red Sox players line up as Mary J. Blige of Upper Saddle River sings at David Ortiz' final career game.
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Mary J. Blige, of Upper Saddle River.
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Blige sings the National Anthem in Fenway Park.
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Cecilia Levine

10/02/2016 5:48 p.m.

She'd been there before — before Game 1 of the 2013 World Series — but the rainy game this weekend was even more special: it was the last time legendary slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz would play in the regular season.

No. 34 was honored before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays — who won 2-1 — with a ceremony, and a bridge near the stadium now named after him.

The Red Sox's 2016 season will continue into the playoffs.

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