world sox world series champs. this was the largest public gathering since marathon monday. so, of course, it was fitting, though, to stop and pay tribute to those who were lost in the marathon attacks and those who also survived, and amid the celebration today, that is exactly what the red sox did. as the parade approached the marathon finish line, johnny gomes, an outfielder, took the team s trophy, put it on the finish line, and he too many off his cap in a fitting and very moving salute. the crowd also bursting out into song. there were other poignant moments along the parade route, worth pointing out, as well. we saw adrian haslett, the dancer who lost her foot in the bombing, on board one of the duck boats. other marathon survivors tell us the red sox invited them for a special breakfast this morning at fenway park before the parade got under way. so the red sox and these marathon survivors together celebrating the progress that this city has made in the last baseball season and