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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona tosses a ball back to a fan after signing an autograph before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Indians at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, May 26, 2013.

(AP File Photo)

HOLYOKE — Thanks to the efforts of a Boston Red Sox executive from West Springfield, “Nuns Day at Fenway Park” will be brought back on Wednesday.

Among the crowd for the 4:05 game against the Colorado Rockies will be 200 Roman Catholic nuns from across the state. That total will include 45 Sisters of St. Joseph, based at Mont Marie in Holyoke.

“I know the Red Sox used to have Nuns Day, so I thought, why not bring it back?” said Sarah Keaney McKenna, who serves the Red Sox as vice-president of fan services and entertainment. McKenna consulted with Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, who expressed interest in renewing the tradition.

Sarah is the daughter of Dave and Chris Keaney, long-time residents of the Springfield area. Chris Keaney organized the Mont Marie trip along with Mary Jo Salvon of Springfield.

“We have arranged tickets for the nuns, and they will be invited to a reception before the game,” Sarah McKenna said. “One of the nuns, Sister Catherine of Hingham, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.”

“The nuns are so excited about this trip,” said Sister Joyce Wise, a 50-year member of the St. Joseph’s order. “It going to be very special for Sister Veronica Brown, who is 95 years old. She has been a loyal Red Sox fan for the longest time, and now she’s going to a game.”

When Chris Keaney was arranging the bus trip, she visited Mont Marie and spoke with Sister Veronica.

“When they met, Chris figured that Sister Veronica would not remember her, but she took one look at Chris and said, “Yes, I taught you in sixth grade, and you played the piano.”

On Wednesday, Sister Veronica and her Mont Marie group will be rooting for John Lackey, Boston’s scheduled starting pitcher against the Rockies.