Red Sox Nurse Night: Discount Tickets, Nurse to Throw the First Pitch & Sing!
⚾️About Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night
- Date: May 23, 2025 at 6:45 pm (Previously May 22, Postponed due to weather)
- Location: Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA
- Teams: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
On May 23, 2025, the Boston Red Sox celebrated nurses with a nurse appreciation theme night during their game against the Baltimore Orioles. Ten nurses, selected via an online vote, were honored on the field during a pregame ceremony, and the contest winner had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch over home plate at Fenway Park, a dream come true for any Red Sox fan! In another online vote, one lucky nurse won the privilege of singing the national anthem before the game began.
While a planned @NurseDaddies meet and greet was spoiled by weather, the night was still ripe for nurse appreciation, memory making, and good baseball, with the Sox securing a landslide 19-5 victory.
Meet the Nurse Honorees & First Pitch Contest Winner
Selected via an online vote, ten nurses were recognized on the field at this game, including Nurse Abigail, who threw the ceremonial first pitch! In addition to being honored at Fenway, each of these winners also received two game tickets courtesy of Nurse.org, a pair of Clove shoes, a prize bundle from Nuwest, and other amazing prizes!
Learn more about the nurses honored at the Boston Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night:
Abigail McLeavy, First Pitch Winner
Abigail McLeavy is a nurse at Mass Eye and Ear. Abby put herself through nursing school while working as a nursing technician at two hospitals, while competing as a D1 athlete. In less than a year, she has already received the Daisy Award at her hospital. This award is for providing extraordinary care to patients and is a great honor. She is now applying to nurse practitioner programs in the area to further her education. She has a great love for the Boston community and, when time allows, enjoys participating in area events such as walkathons and 5-mile Harpoon runs. And of course, Red Sox games!
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Victoria Fallon
Victoria's nomination for this contest read, "We work for the City of Quincy. Victoria works at an elementary school, providing daily care to the students and managing chronic conditions. She was with me as a second nurse in a Middle School, assisting me with roughly 500 students. I was pregnant, and she was my saving grace!! She is so positive and takes the best care of our kiddos every day. Most of this goes unnoticed, but I want her to know that I notice! All the nurses at Quincy Public Schools are amazing, and I'm the luckiest nurse to not only have the best coworkers but the best students! Thank you for your consideration."
Kat Filipova
Katerina, better known to her friends and colleagues as Kat, is an oncology nurse whose empathy, compassion, support, care, and love shine in all aspects of her life. Kat's nursing journey is filled with stories about going the extra mile to ensure prompt, high-quality care for her patients. For example, one New Year's Eve, Kat was caring for her patient who needed to be transferred to a more intensive unit. As she helped the patient with a task, they began to faint. Katerina caught her patient upright, avoiding any injury to the patient, but twisting her own ankle in the process. Despite her pain, Kat prioritized her duty as a nurse to ensure her patient's well-being.
This is just one of several stories that exemplify who Kat is as a nurse: selfless, strong, brave, and brilliant, which is why she received a nomination for the Boston Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night.
Katerina is one of a kind in the eyes of her patients, family, friends, loved ones, and colleagues. She's also phenomenal with patients of all ages, having worked in nursing homes and frequently dealing with elderly patients in her current role. Everyone adores her, and several people tell her how she brightens their day with her kind and caring presence. Her next big dream and goal is to become a Pediatric Oncology nurse and work with children, a role in which she will absolutely thrive, as she can relate to kids through her empathy and shared interests, such as Minions and other cartoons.
Kathleen Binell
Kathleen has been a NICU nurse for over 30 years at Brigham and Women's Hospital, making a lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of patients. She is patient, caring, and knowledgeable, taking pride in teaching parents about the ins and outs of caring for their new baby. She ensures that families feel supported through such a challenging situation. She loves to give families mementos such as photos of their newborns or special blankets as keepsakes. Kathleen was awarded the Daisy Award in 2022 for her outstanding work: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/kathleen-binell. She is beyond passionate about her work and is an extremely dedicated nurse.
Kaitlyn Driscoll
Kaitlyn Driscoll is a 25-year-old nurse working on the cardiovascular step-down unit. She is extremely passionate about the work she does, and her main priority is always to ensure that her patients are always comfortable. Kait finds her work extremely fulfilling. She is always a team player, and whenever she tells me stories about her days, she never fails to give credit to the nurses and doctors who work around her, too!
Additionally, Kait is a great mentor and leader in nursing, and she is always happy to have an intern or student shadow her. She speaks about them with such enthusiasm that it's clear she truly enjoys teaching about the work she's doing and is always happy when they succeed. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her patients and do the things that most people in the world would not want to do (give baths, change bed pans, take blood tests, etc).
Randall J. Bomba
Randall's nomination for this contest read, "I am honored to nominate Randall, an exceptional Interventional Radiology (IR) nurse at Lowell General, for this well-deserved recognition. With over 20 years of dedicated service, Randall has become a pillar of excellence in our hospital. His unwavering compassion, clinical expertise, and kindness set him apart as not just an outstanding nurse but a truly remarkable human being.
Randall's patients consistently praise his comforting presence, gentle care, and ability to make even the most anxious individuals feel at ease. He treats every patient and family member with empathy and respect, ensuring they feel heard and supported throughout their care journey. His ability to build genuine connections has made him beloved not only by those he serves but by colleagues across the hospital.
Beyond his professional excellence, Randall is also a devoted husband and father of two, balancing his demanding career with grace and dedication to his family. His ability to bring warmth, humor, and compassion into his work every day is an inspiration to all who have the privilege of working with him.
Randall embodies the true spirit of nursing—selfless, skilled, and wholeheartedly committed to making a difference in the lives of others. I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for this honor."
Donna Duffy
Donna has been a nurse for nearly 40 years. She has been a die-hard Red Sox fan her entire life! Nothing would be better than affording Donna the opportunity to celebrate her beloved team along with her career.
Julianne Carey
Julianne's nomination for this contest read, "One of the hardest workers I know is truly passionate about others."
Vanessa Defayette
Vanessa Defayette, RN, is a HUGE Red Sox fan! She is a wife, mother, and amazing NICU nurse. Vanessa uses humor to lighten the mood around her during stressful situations and demonstrates compassion, providing loving care to parents and their infants receiving critical care in the NICU. She is calm under pressure when she is our charge nurse.
Amanda Burke
Amanda is a nurse who cares so deeply about her patients. She worked as a clinical assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital for almost 10 years, while attending nursing school and later returning to the same hospital to work as a nurse. She goes above and beyond for her patients, especially the pulmonary patients who have a special place in her heart after years of working in the clinic.
>> Read about the finalists here!
🎤Nurse Natalie Rodriguez-Zapata Sings the National Anthem
Seven incredible nurse singers applied to sing the national anthem at Red Sox Nurse Night. Natalie Rodriguez-Zapata, a Boston pediatric nurse, received the most votes and won the contest! Not only did Natalie have the honor of singing the anthem to a packed crowd at Fenway, but she also received two game tickets, a pair of Clove shoes, a prize bundle from Nuwest, and other exciting prizes.
In her Instagram caption, Natalie writes, "To the nurses who care with everything they’ve got, who carry others through their hardest days, and who still show up with kindness and grace. I’m proud to be one of you!"
Nurse Natalie also shared on Instagram that her Nurse Appreciation Night was made even more special by spending it with her 92-year-old grandfather, who shares her love of baseball and hadn't been to a Red Sox game in around 40 years!
>> Watch the audition videos here
Red Sox Appreciation Night T-Shirts
As part of this grand slam of appreciation, Mel's Crafty Corner was thrilled to offer nurse baseball-themed t-shirts! These thoughtfully crafted, adorable tees were an excellent way for Red Sox fans to support nurses in style!
We cannot thank the Boston Red Sox, our nurse honorees, and all their supporters enough for this unforgettable night of camaraderie, gratitude, and (most of all) baseball!
Nurse Daddies Meet & Greet
The @Nurse Daddies, Colton and Gelnn, planned to come through for a meet and greet on the Sam Adams Deck, but a late-season Nor'easter had other plans as the game was postponed and the dynamic duo couldn't make it.
2024 Red Sox Nurse Night - Event Recap
The 7th annual Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night 2024 was a BLAST! Nurse.org once again had the privilege to honor 10 remarkable nurses on the field. Nurse David Denneno threw the first pitch. Nurse Carol Townsend sang the National Anthem. It was a great night and we look forward to next year!
Nurse Sang The National Anthem
Carol Townsend, the nurse singer with the most votes had the honor of singing the National Anthem on the field. She also received 2 game tickets, Clove shoes, Jaanuu scrubs, a prize bundle from NuWest, and other prizes!
