Larry Bird joins Celtics legends at House of Sports during grand opening weekend
Updated: April 20, 2024 3:27 PM EDT
Four Boston Celtics greats, including three Hall of Famers, signed autographs for fans Saturday as part of the weekend's grand opening celebrations at Dick's House of Sports. Dozens of people waited in the rain outside the House of Sports on Boylston Street. Chance to win basketballs and other memorabilia autographed by Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, and Cedric Maxwell. The four Celtics legends, who each had their jersey numbers retired by the team, won two NBA championships as a group in 1981. 1984. Bird, McHale, and Parrish won their third NBA title together in 1986, and Parrish won his fourth ring in 1997 with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Each member of Boston's original “Big Three” is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Maxwell, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals in 1981, has been a color commentator on Celtics radio broadcasts for years.Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz , made a special appearance on House of Sports. The 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series winner will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. Additionally, former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron will appear on the House of Sports on Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m. . Bergeron was a key member of Boston's 2011 Stanley Cup championship team and played all 19 NHL seasons with the Bruins. He will retire in July 2023. Related content:
Four Boston Celtics greats, including three Hall of Famers, signed autographs for fans Saturday as part of the weekend's grand opening celebrations at Dick's House of Sports.
People braved the rain at the House of Sports on Boylston Street for a chance to pick up autographed basketballs and other memorabilia from Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, Cedric Maxwell and more. Dozens of people were waiting in line outside.
The four Celtics legends each had their jersey numbers retired by the team, and the group won two NBA championships in 1981 and 1984.
Bird, McHale, and Parrish won their third NBA title together in 1986, and Parrish won his fourth ring in 1997 with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Each member of Boston's first “Big Three” is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Maxwell, who was named Most Valuable Player in the 1981 NBA Finals, served as a color commentator on Celtics radio broadcasts for more than 20 years.
Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz made a special appearance on the House of Sports on Friday night. The 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series winner will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.
Additionally, former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron will appear on House of Sports on Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Bergeron was a key member of Boston's 2011 Stanley Cup championship team and played all 19 NHL seasons with the Bruins. He will retire in July 2023.
