Tom Werner: Gov. Baker, Mayor Walsh to throw out first pitch

The first report that Governor Charlie Baker was throwing out the first pitch came early Friday morning.

Breaking: Gov. Baker will throw out the first pitch tonight at Fenway Park.

Then Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy came on the Greg Hill Show and refuted the report.

Here was the reaction this morning to Red Sox #pitchgate after Sam Kennedy told us Gov. Baker was not throwing out the first pitch tonight ⁦@GregHillWEEI⁩ ⁦@DanielleMurr⁩ ⁦@jwiggs85⁩ ⁦@_ChrisCurtis⁩ ⁦@KenLairdWEEI⁩: pic.twitter.com/phBZXSJR9B

Well, this is remarkable.There are some reports now that Gov. Baker is not throwing out first pitch.I confirmed with a member of Baker's team that he was, after getting his schedule.Asked about new reports that he isn't - a Baker staffer says "that's news to me."#RedSox https://t.co/Ky5UkD2VqO

Well, it turns out the first thought was the right one.

Appearing on OMF with Glenn Ordway and Lou Merloni, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner that Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh each would be throwing out the first pitch at Fenway, joined by a third participant who Werner would only identify as a COVID-19 survivor who "is very important to our community.

For a schedule of events leading into Friday night's first pitch, click here.