'Goosebump city': Chills, tears and joy as Red Sox place trophy at marathon finish line [pics]

As the Boston Red Sox celebrated their World Series victory with a “rolling rally” on Saturday, the parade of duck boats stopped at the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street to pay tribute to the bombing victims.

Gomes has gotten off his boat and is carrying the World Series trophy to the finish line #WCVB http://t.co/WfE1oEYK92

— Scott Isaacs (@ScottIsaacs) November 2, 2013

A Boston Strong jersey with the city’s area code, 617, was placed on the World Series trophy at the finish line.

(pic via @RedSox FB) Jonny Gomes places World Series trophy& 617 jersey on @bostonmarathon finish line #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/OEhE4roWXP

— KWAPT (@KWAPT) November 2, 2013

#worldseries trophy on the #bostonmarathon finish line. Highlight of my career. @bostondotcom pic.twitter.com/XckOd9JDGN

— Darren Durlach (@DarrenDurlach) November 2, 2013

Video here:

VIDEO: Jonny Gomes places World Series trophy, #RedSox jersey on #Marathon finish line. http://t.co/wuRzbkRJJ8 #RollingRally

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) November 2, 2013

Oh, is it dusty in here.

The #redsox gave boston a reason to cheer. The #rollingrally gave boston a reason to finally cheer here. At the #marathon finish line.

— David Filipov (@davidfilipov) November 2, 2013

Its just so surreal watching the rally heading to the finish line. Substituting overwhelming joy for overwhelming grief. #SolemnJoy #Redsox

— CatManDude?? (@johnszim) November 2, 2013

I have chills. @RedSox at the Boston Marathon finish line. #BostonStrong #proud

— Kristina (@Kristinakritter) November 2, 2013

Amazing watching Gomes placing trophy & 617 jersey on marathon finish line – we love our #RedSox & our #BostonStrong city

— Jerry Remy's Grill (@JerryRemysGrill) November 2, 2013

If watching Gomes place the World Series trophy on the Marathon finish line not absolutely steal your heart… You have no soul #RedSox

— Jen Royle (@Jen_Royle) November 2, 2013

When they put the WS trophy on the finish line they played God Bless America. We sang along

— Jashvina Shah (@icehockeystick) November 2, 2013

Yup, that pause and simple ceremony at marathon finish line with God Bless America got to me. Damn that was a salve that banished an ache.

— Kev Da Wookiee (@BostonWookiee) November 2, 2013

They stopped the #duckboats at the #Marathon finish line and placed the #WorldSeries Trophy on top and sang "God Bless America" I am sobbing

— merry⁷ ₁₃ ᴬᴰ² ✊?✊?✊?#BLM (@merrykosmos) November 2, 2013

https://twitter.com/sportsrelated/status/396652152653111296

More touching images from the finish line:

Bitter sweet moment at the #bostonmarathon finish line during the #redsox parade. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/0wFRPi6FQ4

— Darren Durlach (@DarrenDurlach) November 2, 2013

https://twitter.com/TheSteveDuJour/status/396652937012731904

Papi got off the duckboat to run across the finish line pic.twitter.com/Am32EFZVMU

— Feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) November 2, 2013

Marathon survivor Marc Fucarile greets @RedSox fans and signs autographs at the Boston Marathon finish line. pic.twitter.com/a47aPr9ZwD

— ⚖️Laura Fitton #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@Pistachio) November 2, 2013

https://twitter.com/av522/status/396675986252890112

CORRECTION MT: @Pistachio: Boston Strong. Marc Fucarile & Carlos Arredondo at the marathon finish line. #ForYouBoston pic.twitter.com/u1fsCc3jZP

— ⚖️Laura Fitton #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@Pistachio) November 2, 2013

CORRECTION MT: @Pistachio Carlos Arredondo and Marc Fucarile greeting @redsox fans at the marathon finish line. pic.twitter.com/vyGQnHyFCq

— ⚖️Laura Fitton #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@Pistachio) November 2, 2013

God bless America.

https://twitter.com/ginzyj1983/status/396666413089587200

What a beautiful, moving tribute by the Sox at our Finish Line. God Bless America! #BostonStrong #ForYouBoston

— Steve Allan (@steveallanradio) November 2, 2013

Boston strong.

Best day of my life. The outpouring of love and support from this city is like no other. I feel blessed to be a part of Boston. Thank you.

— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) November 2, 2013

Thank You Boston! Duck boats are Unreal right now! #ForYouBoston #BostonStrong #GetBeard

— Mike Carp (@MikeCarp37) November 2, 2013

Thanks for all you do! #bostonstrong pic.twitter.com/EwK9MxF0Nl

— Jon Lester (@JLester34) November 2, 2013