David Ortiz had a powerful, albeit salty, message for fans during a pregame ceremony honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before the Red Sox played the Royals on Saturday at Fenway Park.

Steven Byrne, who was burned in the Boston Marathon bombings on his face and hands, shook hands with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (right) during a pre-game ceremony honoring the victims of the bombings.

David Ortiz and the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park for the first time since the Boston Marathon bombings, and Boston Strong was the dominant theme of the day.

A vendor sold souvenirs outside Fenway Park before the game between Boston and Kansas City.

Hundreds of fans made their own Boston Strong signs.

Fans passed through security before entering Fenway Park, the day after the second suspect in the Marathon bombings was apprehended.

Fans pass through security before entering Fenway Park. Their game Friday night was canceled due to the manhunt for the Marathon bombing suspect.

Police and National Guard soldiers stood outside Fenway Park as part of an increased security presence this weekend.

A vendor sold souvenirs outside the park before the game.

Volunteers greeted spectators outside Fenway Park with B Strong signs featuring the Red Sox logo.