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Is with -- i guess i have an official finish time, but it actually all happened right as i was coming up to it. i crossed only because it was the only place to go, and i was trying to get to my phone to find my family. and i feel like i need to. but i'd like to -- i'd like to do it as a fund-raiser next time, and possibly for boston children's, since they took such good care of aaron and so many other kids there. >> you know, we're following this parade in boston, not just because it's a sporting event. but it's a news event. for people who aren't huge sports fan, tell us what this team means ...

So, yeah. >> well, that's good. tell us what this win means for you. >> just really happy when i saw the final pitch. so really happy. >> are you going to be watching the parade on tv, you're in california, so how excited are you to really watch this, and then that moment when the parade's supposed to -- or expected to pass by the finish line? >> it will be emotional, but it'll be really cool. >> now, you got to throw out a pitch for the boston red sox game when they came to san francisco to play with the giants. what was that like? >> that was really cool. it's a pretty cool experience, to go...

Have really embraced the victims of that bombing in april? going to visit them in hospital, sometimes without cameras, and the only way we found out is because the people in the hospital actually told the media. what has that meant to you? >> it was really special. it's pretty cool being around major league players, and especially from the area, and it's really nice. it was a good experience. >> how about you, katherine? >> it was -- it was huge from the very first visit. the children's in boston, to getting to see them again when they came out here to play the giant, definitely a big part of ...

Boylston street that way. we're told they have plan, some sort of tribute. but the details have not been released, so that's a moment we'll wait to see together. allison, victor? >> okay, alexandra field, thank you. the boston marathon finish line has been a strong symbol for the red sox and their fans this entire season. you may remember wednesday night after the red sox won the world series, fans kissed the finish line in celebration. that finish line is part of the parade route today, as alexandra said. >> yeah, a bittersweet image for a lot of people in boston. the sight of so much pain ...

0 thanks. you can see more of rachel's interviews with the biggest name in sports every friday night. called "unguarded" right here on fridays. next on "cnn newsroom," live coverage of the boston red sox victory parade, not just celebrating the comeback of the team, but the resilience of the city. this is a live look at fenway park in boston. it is time to celebrate the boston red sox parade, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern. so it's starting right now. >> right now. as you know, the red sox would be the world series against st. louis wednesday night. you're seeing everybody gather for the b...