Burrell to be part of Ring Ceremony

Hidden in Scott Lauber column on Pat Burrell moving on past the Phillies is a gem that should make all those who manged to get into the April 8th ring ceremony game happy: Pat Burrell will be in the building.

[Burrell] even met with team president David Montgomery and finalized plans to participate in a pregame ceremony April 8 during which he will be presented with his World Series ring.

Burrell wouldn’t miss it.

“It works out to where we are going to be in Boston,” Burrell said. “The Phillies have a day game. We play at night. So, I’ll be able to shoot on over and jump right back on a flight. It’s just a coincidence. Fortunately for me, it worked out.”

Classy move by the Phillies for trying to ensure this went down, Bait for being flexible with his schedule, and the Rays for allowing one of their players to be part of a moment that obviously is going to mean a lot to him.  Even with all the current stars on the team, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Burrell managed to take home the loudest ovation.

(sportscomplex.com)