Jacoby Ellsbury Will Get a Welcome Home Parade on Saturday

Red Sox rookie outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is returning to his home town of Madras, Oregon this weekend. The festivities include a parade and ceremony honoring his achievements this season. The parade will begin at 10 am on Saturday. Ellsbury attended Oregon State University before being drafted by Boston. Jacoby was an instant hit with the Nation this year while he filed in for injured Manny Ramirez. Once he was given the chance in the post-season he put a spark in Boston's offense helping them come back against the Indians and sweep the Rockies. Oregon is a popular place for the Red Sox with Hall of Famer Bobby Doer living there and Mr. Red Sox Johnny Pesky being from there. Madras is 120 miles from Portland so some urban members of Red Sox Nation out here on the west coast might make the road trip.