ConfessionalPoet:
Not everyone was waiting for Youk
ConfessionalPoet:
Batters' box preparation
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk gets a standing ovation for stretching
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk greets Papi
ConfessionalPoet:
Papi greets Youk
ConfessionalPoet:
Good-natured banter ensues
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk takes some practice swings
ConfessionalPoet:
First Ellsbury sighting
ConfessionalPoet:
Cronin family pregame ceremony
ConfessionalPoet:
WMB pregame
ConfessionalPoet:
First Carl Crawford sighting
ConfessionalPoet:
Lots of activity pregame
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk during the National Anthem
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk on deck
ConfessionalPoet:
Aaron Cook windup
ConfessionalPoet:
Standing ovation for Youk
ConfessionalPoet:
Youkilis salutes the crowd
ConfessionalPoet:
One last wave before digging in
ConfessionalPoet:
Cook delivery
ConfessionalPoet:
A commotion at third
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk scores
ConfessionalPoet:
One more Youk hop for old time's sake
ConfessionalPoet:
Carl Crawford on base
ConfessionalPoet:
Crawford pulls in to third
ConfessionalPoet:
Crawford scores his inaugural run of 2012
ConfessionalPoet:
Papi dances on second base
ConfessionalPoet:
Youk on the big board
ConfessionalPoet:
Thanks Youk
ConfessionalPoet:
Pedro Ciriaco coasts into second
ConfessionalPoet:
Salute to the troops
