In addition to a pregame ceremony, NESN will pick up the audio feed of the radio call for the ninth inning of Sunday's game to broadcast Castiglione's last call. The post How Red Sox plan to honor Joe Castiglione ahead of his retirement from broadcast booth appeared first on Boston.

WBUR's Radio Boston spoke to Cognoscenti contributor and lifelong Red Sox fan Harry Breault about why retiring broadcaster Joe Castiglione has become such an icon.

BOSTON, MA – July 28: Legendary Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione celebrates 40 years calling the games for the Red Sox throws out the first pitch before the MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians on July 28, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

Joe Castiglione called the final out for three of the Red Sox' last four World Series wins, along with several other memorable moments.

Before he calls his final game Red Sox game, Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Castiglione will be celebrated by the team -- and the city of Boston -- at Fenway Park on Sunday.

BOSTON, MA – July 28: Legendary Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione celebrates 40 years calling the games for the Red Sox throws out the first pitch before the MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians on July 28, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)