Red Sox pitcher throws on Boston Marathon Monday to commemorate his late father
His father, Lloyd Hill Sr., ran the Boston Marathon a staggering 37 consecutive times from 1958 to 1995

Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, 42, has had over 325 starts in major league baseball, but none were as symbolic as his start today against the Minnesota Twins on Boston Marathon Monday. Hill, who is from the Boston area, lost his father on Friday at age 94. His father, Lloyd Hill Sr., ran the Boston Marathon a staggering 37 consecutive times.

Rich has fond memories of watching his father run down the famous Bolyston Street many times. “There’s a lot of emotions and a lot of feelings around Boston Marathon Monday for me,” the pitcher said to WBZ’s Dan Roche. “The race means a lot to our family and the people here in Boston.”
Red Sox lefty and Milton native Rich Hill spoke to @RochieWBZ about his memories of his father running the Boston Marathon 37 times. Lloyd Hill Sr. passed away on Friday at the age of 94. https://t.co/YDrSF5ap9h pic.twitter.com/fTj9BT8JRO
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) April 17, 2022
Hill Sr. ran his first Boston Marathon in 1958 and his last one in 1995 at age 67. “The marathon is a one-of-a-kind thing here in this city, and for the state of Massachusetts,” Hill said to Roche. “This will be special.”
Rich pitched four innings and two-thirds, giving up four runs across six hits in an 8-2 loss to the Twins.
Twins take the Boston Marathon Special from the Sox 8-3. Rich Hill roughed up early, taking the L on 4.2 IPs, 4 ERs.
— The Baseball Cast (@CastBaseball) April 18, 2022
The Red Sox wore their yellow and light blue City Connect Series uniforms on Saturday and Sunday in celebration of the Boston Marathon. They wore their classic home white jerseys with “Boston” across the front for their Patriots’ Day game. The Red Sox first introduced the yellow and blue uniforms last season.