The Boston Red Sox are currently battling the Tigers in a quick three-game road trip to Detroit, but the real excitement is brewing back in Beantown. When the team returns to Fenway Park on Thursday night, they'll kick off a seven-game homestand with a celebration 125 years in the making.

Friday night will be a special one, as the Red Sox mark the 125th anniversary of their very first home game. According to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr, the team is bringing back all living alumni with retired numbers to throw out ceremonial first pitches. The confirmed lineup reads like a who's who of Red Sox royalty: Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice, Pedro Martinez, Wade Boggs, and David Ortiz. Six legends, one unforgettable night.

Let's rewind the clock. Back on May 8, 1901—when the team was still called the Boston Americans—they played their first home game at the Huntington Avenue Grounds against the Philadelphia Athletics. A crowd of 11,000 watched them win 12-4. The starting pitcher that day? None other than Cy Young himself, who went the full nine innings, allowed four runs on 11 hits, and even went 2-for-5 at the plate. Young was one of three future Hall of Famers in that game, alongside Athletics second baseman Nap Lajoie and Americans third baseman Jimmy Collins.

Fast forward to 2026, and the Red Sox are hoping some of that old magic rubs off. Boston has struggled at home this season, entering Thursday's series opener against the Rays with a 6-10 record at Fenway. That mark is tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the worst home record in the American League and ranks third-worst across all of baseball. A visit from franchise icons might be just the spark they need.

There's also some good news on the injury front. Left fielder Roman Anthony, who exited Monday night's 5-4 win over the Tigers with a right-hand injury, was sent back to Boston to see a hand specialist. According to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, Anthony has been diagnosed with a wrist sprain and will avoid the injured list. He's considered day-to-day—a welcome relief for a team that could use all hands on deck.

As for Wednesday's series finale in Detroit, the Red Sox have yet to name a starter. But with legends returning and a chance to turn things around at Fenway, all eyes will be on Boston for the rest of the week.