Watch: Brianna Wakefield, daughter of Tim and Stacy, throws out first pitch at Red Sox Opening Day

The highlight of the afternoon came after dozens of players from that 2004 roster were introduced onto the field at Fenway Park, led by the Wakefield children, Brianna and Trevor.

After arriving at the mound, Brianna threw out the ceremonial first pitch, with Jason Varitek catching the offering. Before making their way down the dugout, both Brianna and Trevor hoisted the 2004 World Series trophy in front of Wakefield’s former teammates.

The Red Sox paid tribute to both Tim and Stacy Wakefield throughout Tuesday’s ceremony nostalgic and somber ceremony.

Tim Wakefield, the beloved knuckleballer who won two World Series over his 17 seasons in Boston, died on Oct. 1, 2023 at the age of 57. Stacy Wakefield passed away on Feb. 28, 2024. She was 53 years old.

You can watch Tuesday’s full ceremony here:

The Red Sox opened the ceremony by announcing the full rosters for Boston and the opposing Baltimore Orioles. Both Varitek and new pitching coach Andrew Bailey drew plenty of cheers, while both Trevor Story and Lucas Giolito — each sidelined for the season due to shoulder and elbow surgery — were introduced while wearing a sling and arm brace, respectively. 

Before the Boston Fire Department Quartet sang the national anthem, the Red Sox held an extended moment of silence for several Red Sox personnel and their loved ones who have passed away in the last few months.

Those tributes included the Wakefields, as well as former Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino. All three received cheers from the Fenway crowd when they were shown on the video board.

Lucchino, who served in his role as Boston’s president and CEO from 2002 to 2015, passed away last week at 78 years old. 

Fans walking into the ballpark received a commemorative “49″ pin plus a magnetized schedule and red socks. The Red Sox are wearing Wakefield’s uniform number as a patch on their jersey sleeves this season.

Both of the light stanchions rooted atop the Green Monster paid tribute to both Wakefield and Lucchino. One featured Wakefield’s " 49″ jersey number against a blue heart background, while a red “LL” was placed at the bottom of the other stanchion in memory of Lucchino.

As “The Star-Spangled Banner” carried across Fenway Park, a pair of F-35′s from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing Unit and one KC-46 from the New Hampshire Air National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing performed the flyover.

The ceremony then shifted to the 2004 Red Sox, with a gigantic 2004 World Series banner draped down over the Green Monster. A lengthy montage covering that curse-breaking season was played over the video board in center field as Don McLean’s “American Pie” played over the speakers.

After showcasing some of the highlights from that memorable season — with the most cheers erupting when Jason Varitek socked Alex Rodriguez in the face during a mid-July brawl — the video ended with an extended tribute for Wakefield and Lucchino.

Many players from that 2004 Red Sox team then emerged from below the banner out in left field and made their way to the mound — led by Brianna and Trevor.

Conor Ryan can be reached at conor.ryan@globe.com.