LYNN — No, your eyes do not deceive you: That is Pat Gill cheering two rows back over David Ortiz’ left shoulder on the regional cover of the new Sports Illustrated (SI) magazine due out this week.
The lifelong Lynn resident and executive assistant to St. Mary’s head of school Grace Cotter Regan, participated in a Sept. 14 cover photo shoot at Fenway Park with about 30 other Red Sox fans including many season ticket holders like Gill and her husband, Frank.
“It was amazing. I was so excited,” Gill said.
She said SI photographers arranged the fans in seats before Ortiz walked onto the field to cheers and applause. Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia and David Price made surprise appearances during the 45 minute photo shoot, Gill said.
She can’t wait to give copies of the new SI to nephew and Virginia resident, Brent Clarke, a devoted Big Papi fan who, with Gill’s help, is collecting every piece of Ortiz memorabilia he can get his hands on.