Fenway Park, Baseball venue in Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, US
Description
Fenway Park is a baseball stadium in Fenway-Kenmore with 37,499 seats and a 37-foot-tall (11 meters) green wall in left field known as the Green Monster. The wooden seats and narrow walkways with low ceilings remain from the original 1912 construction.
History
The Boston Red Sox played their first game here on April 20, 1912, only days after headlines worldwide reported the sinking of the Titanic. Over the decades the stadium survived several demolition plans and was instead renovated in stages.
Culture
On game days fans in red and white jerseys fill the narrow walkways and sing together during the seventh inning stretch to Sweet Caroline, a tradition held for decades. The atmosphere shifts between focused silence at each pitch and explosive cheers when a ball clears the green wall.
Practical
Several Boston subway lines stop nearby and Kenmore station sits within a short walk, making arrival straightforward. Arriving early before game time lets you explore the narrow walkways and glimpse the field before crowds gather.
Did you know?
A single red seat in the right field stands marks where a Ted Williams home run traveled 502 feet (153 meters), the longest ever measured here. Below the stadium the old locker rooms with low ceilings and narrow halls still exist, spaces that housed players from another era.
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