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Tim Wakefield's daughter Brianna threw the first pitch at Fenway Park on Tuesday for the Red Sox's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

The Red Sox honored the 2004 World Series championship team at home when the players paid tribute to Wakefield following his death in October. In February, his wife Stacy also passed away, losing her battle with cancer.

As a nod to their late teammate and his wife, the Red Sox had 17-year-old Brianna throw the ceremonial first pitch. Later, she hoisted the World Series trophy with her brother Trevor, 19, before they hugged their father's former teammates.

'I just thought it was fitting for her to walk off the field with the World Series trophy,' former Red Sox player Johnny Damon said. 'Such a great day. Those kids are going through a lot and they know that they have a lot of family, the team that we had in 2004.

'They can always count on us,' he added. 'Especially if Brianna ever gets a boyfriend, she's got to check with all of her uncles.'