Papelbon visits Roxbury school

ROXBURY -- Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Paplebon helped bring school back in session in Roxbury.

Teaming up with Dunkin Donuts and Boston Mayor Tom Menino, the Sox closer stuck around to help teachers set up their classrooms.

He left a special message for students as they start their first day of school.

They gave the standout teachers there a special "thank you."

“For me as a kid growing up playing baseball, I know I looked up to a lot of teachers. A lot of teachers inspired me to become who I am today,” Paplebon said.

Afterwards, Papelbon told the kids that if they're good to their teachers, he'll come back and bring warm apple pie.

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