Sporting events have demonstrated so much unity and support for the city of Boston this week, with the national anthem sung just a little bit louder and prouder than it might have been. The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians both paid tribute earlier in the week by blasting Fenway staple “Sweet Caroline” over the loudspeakers, and Saturday, Neil Diamond himself took to the baseball diamond in Boston.

The one and only Neil Diamond flew to Boston today to lead us in "Sweet Caroline" #BostonStrong http://t.co/uBOyDqIDc4 — Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 20, 2013

What Neil Diamond gave to Boston just by showing up to sing a song is indescribable. The unity in #RedSoxNation is unrivaled. #BostonStrong — Just Gus (@GPads83) April 20, 2013

Upon arriving in Boston, he called the Red Sox switchboard and said, 'hi, it's Neil Diamond. I'd like to sing at Fenway today.' — Caitlin Fitz Gerald (@caidid) April 20, 2013

Sox radio guys just said Neil Diamond flew out from Cali on his own nickel. Just showed up unannounced & asked if he could sing. Class — Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton1) April 20, 2013

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Neil Diamond casually leading the crowd through Sweet Caroline #bostonstrong #redsoxnation pic.twitter.com/mYzpmByuYk — Cameron Eide (@cameide) April 20, 2013

Neil Diamond leads Fenway Park crowd in singing 'Sweet Caroline' – https://t.co/hb8yMI2BnA (via @RedSox) — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 20, 2013

Thank you Neil Diamond. Go Sox! — Scott P. Brown (@SenScottBrown) April 20, 2013

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Update: Diamond’s class act gets classier.