Boston Red Sox World Series Parade, Photos, Video

BOSTON, MA — Make way for Duck Boats... and some pretty happy Red Sox. Today Red Sox Nation celebrated the the Boston Red Sox fourth World Series win in 15 years in the streets of Boston. Ahead of the parade, fans gathered at Fenway Park and then along the route all the way past the Boston Common, despite temperatures in the 40s.

As the Duck Boats launched, fans cheered, waved and took photos, 12 rows deep, dressed in a whole lot of red and Boston gear. Fans brought horns and the cheering.

Dan Sheehan and Smitty have been at every Red Sox parade since 2004. Although nothing compares to the first win in 2004 for him, Sheehan told Patch he was excited to see Mookie Betts because he expected some fun celebrating from him.

Smitty was most excited to see David Price, and anticipated the crowd would finally give Price some love.

"He's taken a lot of flack from fans, but he came up big and I'm excited for how he and the fans would react," he said.

Price, who will be sticking with the Red Sox next year, appears to have taken in the moment as his duck boat drove along the route, video-taping and waving to more than a million fans.

Others were at the parade for the first time, like California native and Boston University Student, Anuj Dave.

"I've been a Boston Red Sox fan my whole life. Right now, I'm in a state of absolute bliss. Just seeing Mookie and everyone was fantastic," Dave said.

Steve Williams, another first time parade goer said his favorite moment was getting to see the World Series trophy in person. He loved watching the entire series, except for the 18 inning game three that went until 3:30 a.m.

Williams was happy to see the Red Sox rap up the series in five games. He admitted watching so many late games in the span of a week was difficult.

"I'm glad it was over early because I'm tired," Williams said.

Before the parade got started folks inside Fenway were in for a treat, watch what Patch partner, Brookline Interactive Group put together on it:

The Massachusetts State Police walked along side, here's the view from their eyes:

And the view when the Sox turned onto Boylston Street:

And don't miss Patch Partner BIG's highlight reel of the entire parade:

The Red Sox won the World Series with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers Sunday night. They clinched the series five games. Quick series were a trend for the Red Sox this postseason, as they lost only three games the entire playoffs.

The team did it with excellent pitching and timely offense that scored runs in big moments. During the World Series, Boston scored 17 of their 28 runs with two outs.

Some of the biggest World Series performers were First Baseman and World Series MVP Steve Pierce and Starting Pitcher David Price.

Pierce went 4-for-12 hitting with three home runs and eight RBIs. Pierce's hits were arguably the most important of the series, with two home runs in game five. He was also the hero of game four when he tied the game 4-4 with a solo home run in the eight inning. In the ninth inning, Pierce hit a three run double, which turned out to be the game-winner for the Red Sox.

Price was able to take the narrative that he can't pitch well in the playoffs and turned it completely sideways. After some struggles against the New York Yankees in the first series, Price found postseason success, especially in the World Series.

Price won his last three playoff games, two of those in the World Series. He saved his best performance for last, pitching into the eighth inning, only giving up one run and three hits.

The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2013 against the St. Louis Cardinals and in 2007 against the Colorado Rockies. They have lost only three games between all four series.

In 2013 and 2004, the so-called "rolling rally" went down Boylston Street and dipped into the Charles near the Museum of Science. The 2013 parade kicked off at Fenway Park at 10 a.m.

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The World Series trophy is hoisted in the air during the 2018 World Series victory parade for the Boston Red Sox on October 31, 2018. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The duck boats leave Fenway Park at the start of the 2018 World Series victory parade. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The duck boats leave Fenway Park at the start of the 2018 World Series victory parade. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker reenacts the last out of Game five of the World Series during his address of the fans at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox Victory Parade Boston. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh address fans at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox Victory Parade. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Confetti covers the fans and the Duck boats as they depart Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox World Series Victory Parade in Boston. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Fans cheer during the 2018 Boston Red Sox World Series victory parade in Boston. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Construction workers watch from a building during the 2018 World Series victory parade in Boston. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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- Mike Carraggi and Jenna Fisher contributed to this story.

Photo of the Red Sox by: Kevork Djansezian / Stringer

Other photos: Jimmy Bently/Patch Staff and Andrew Gelinas