Game on! Baseball returns to Boston on Saturday

Not long after law enforcement officials captured Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday night, the Boston Red Sox excitedly tweeted that baseball would be returning to Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon.

We can confirm that #RedSox game scheduled for tomorrow at 1:10pm is on. Pre-game ceremonies likely to begin @ 1pm #BostonStrong

— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 20, 2013

It was also announced that Saturday's game will be broadcast by MLB Network, with a special pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Standard blackout rules apply in the Boston and Kansas City markets.

Obviously this is a big dayfor the city of Boston as evidenced by the celebrations in the streets late Friday night into Saturday morning and even the reactions from all around the country — including Citi Field in New York — and there's nothing bigger in town than a Red Sox game at Fenway. It might even feel like opening day all over again. After spending four terrifying days (that probably felt like four months) wondering and waiting, they can finally get back to normal and turn their pent up anxiety into positive energy.

Of course the players are just as excited, and many of them took to Twitter to express their joy and also say thank you to those who keep their city safe.

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— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) April 20, 2013

We stood together! Amazing work by all involved. #BostonStrong

— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) April 20, 2013

To the JTTF and all the law enforcement officials who have worked day and night to ensure our safety. Thank you! #BostonStrong

— Jon Lester (@JLester31) April 20, 2013

Goodnight!! Can't wait to see y'all at the park Tom. #Bstrong#iloveu

— Mike Napoli (@MikeNapoli25) April 20, 2013

No makeup date has been announced for Friday's game, which was postponed with the city still under lockdown as the manhunt continued through the afternoon hours. Official word could come down on that before Saturday's first pitch as a Sunday doubleheader seems to be the most likely scenario.

As for my personal message to Boston and especially those heading to Fenway on Saturday morning: Go. Have. Fun!

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