The Boston Red Sox rolled out the red carpet for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday night, honoring the legendary reliever with a video, a painting of Rivera in Fenway, a Fenway seat, a hug from David Ortiz, and a string quartet that played “Enter Sandman,” the Metallica song that Rivera has used as his entrance music for years.

The whole thing was totally awesome.

You haven’t lived until you’ve heard a string quartet at Fenway play “Enter Sandman”. #RiveraNight pic.twitter.com/JjYUtKULoz — Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) September 15, 2013

During the pre-game ceremony, Red Sox fans gave Rivera, who plans on retiring after this season, a standing ovation.

Not one boo at Fenway. Entire crowd standing and cheering. — Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) September 16, 2013

The Red Sox then played a video with different Red Sox fans talking about Rivera and what it meant to root against him, before presenting Rivera with a seat from Fenway and a painting that shows Rivera in Fenway Park.

The Red Sox also had a little fun with the occasion, playing video of Rivera’s blown saves in Fenway before the ceremony began.

David Ortiz acted as unofficial master of ceremonies for the event, and the Red Sox slugger shared a big hug with Rivera as the crowd cheered.

“It’s a blessing to me to play here for so many years,” Rivera told reporters outside the Yankees’ dugout before the game. “To come here to play against the Red Sox at Fenway, it’s always a great game. But it’s never easy.”

Just about everyone — Boston and New York fans alike — loved the gesture from the Sox.

Such a funny, classy move. — Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) September 16, 2013

I hope this Mariano Rivera thing inspires other sports to start doing farewell tours for retiring legends again. — Tucker Warner (@twarner50) September 16, 2013

The Red Sox did a really nice job with a fun and heartfelt ceremony for Mariano Rivera. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) September 16, 2013

Other teams have made similar gestures during Rivera’s last season, including the Twins, who gave the closer a chair made of broken bats.

The Red Sox went on to defeat the Yankees, eliminating them from the AL East race, 9-2.

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