ˌɔn kˈɪdz ˈoʊpənɪŋ dˈeɪ ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən, wˈɑːli ɐpˈɪɹd ɔnðə fˈiːld tə ɡɹˈiːt jˈʌŋɡɚ fˈænz æt fˈɛnweɪ pˈɑːɹk ænd θɹˈuː ðə sˌɛɹᵻmˈoʊnɪəl fˈɜːst pˈɪtʃ.
On Kid's Opening Day in 1997, Wally appeared on the field to greet younger fans at Fenway Park and threw the ceremonial first pitch.