During a pregame ceremony that lasted about 40 minutes, there was a giant replica of the World Series trophy in front of the center-field fence. Players and coaches from the '86 club were introduced to the sellout crowd at Citi Field and walked a long red carpet that stretched from the center-field warning track to the podium behind second base. Family members of deceased players, coaches and executives took part; Jesse Orosco imitated the final out of the '86 World Series against Boston by flinging his glove high in the air after throwing a ceremonial first pitch to D.J.