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- Location: 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
- Broke ground: September 25, 1911
- Opened: April 20, 1912
- Owner: Boston Red Sox
- Surface: Bluegrass
- Capacity: 37,400
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Fenway Park is the home stadium of the Boston Red Sox. It is currently the oldest Major League Baseball stadium in use.
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Background
Fenway Park was built on an unusually shaped, cobbled-together group of lots in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. While the park is the oldest currently in use, incremental improvements made almost since the day it opened has allowed it to keep up with the times, while retaining an old-time feel and important historical features. For example, despite its Jumbotron, the score is also kept on an old-time manual scoreboard on the Green Monster.The Green Monster
The most well-known feature of Fenway is "The Green Monster". Because the land purchased was not enough to allow left field to reach its customary depth (center left field measures at only 310 feet), the architects built a 37-foot wall which was allegedly high enough to compensate. In 2003, seats were added to the top of the wall, a move which at the time created some controversy.Pesky's Pole
The right field foul pole is named after legendary Red Sox player Johnny Pesky, who was known for hitting home runs very close to it.Attendance Records
In 1935, 47,627 fans crammed into Fenway Park. Fire codes in the wake of the Cocoanut Grove fire of 1942 prevented attendance from reaching those heights again, and current maximum capacity of the park is 37,400.-
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Fenway Park Questions
What is the best seat in Fenway Park? How can I get a ticket? 3 AnswersWhen I lived in Boston, the easiest way to get tickets was from scalpers on the street. But a safer and cheaper way to get tickets, is by waiting in line for da... read more
How can I get the cheapest tickets to Fenway Park? 2 AnswersDay of game tickets are the cheapest. You buy them at face value from the box office two hours before the game starts. You will have to get in line earlier and ... read more
Which is more interesting, Central Park or Adirondack Park? 2 AnswersI have to go with Adirondack for sheer scope . . . "Spanning six million acres, the Adirondack Park is a green island of mixed forests, rugged mountains, lakes,... read more
Can I park in a handicap parking spot? 3 AnswersI would say no, although you might be able to talk your way out of a ticket in court if you show that you got one and when you were injured (but that would be a... read more
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Fenway Park Timeline
- September 25: 1911: Broke Ground
- April 20, 1912: Opening Day
- 1912: World Series Champions Venue
- 1914: July 11, Babe Ruth's Major League Debut as pitcher
- 1914: World Series Champions (Braves) Venue
- 1918: World Series Champions Venue
- 1941: 300 Wins for Lefty Grove
- 1946: Upper deck seats installed
- 1947: Arc lights installed
- 1948: One game in the playoffs, first time in history
- 1975: October 21, Carlton Fisk Home Run
- 1976: Metric measurements added to the field
- 1978: One game in the playoffs, second time in history
- 1979: September 12, Carl Yastrzemski hits 3000
- 1999: Press Boxes added on top of roof boxes
- 2002: Metric measures removed from field
- 2003: More seats added to the Green Monster
- 2004: World Series Champions Venue
- 2005: New sod and new drainage system installed
- 2006: New food concourse added, renovated bathrooms and luxury boxes
- 2007: April 20, 95th Anniversary of Fenway Parks Opening Day
- 2007: World Series Champions Venue
- 2007: New Construction begins for Fenway Park
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@Krissynyy I can't wait 4 start of next season; been going thru withdrawals 4 3 wks now! Red Sox - Yankees, 4/5/10, Fenway Park! Go Sox! ;^)
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RT @BostonTweet: On Dec 18 Fenway Park becomes an ice rink for the Winter Classic. Stop in @GameOn & warm up! http://bit.ly/5oSb00
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fenway park. dmb 06. ftwwwwwwwwww. too many beers. too many screwdrivers. happy bday sarah!
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Smoky Robinson and national anthem 1986 at Fenway Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZUoV_iw0II
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Birthday present anyone? RT @bostontweet On Dec 18 Fenway Park becomes an ice rink for the Winter Classic & rentable for $10K/hour!
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