Memorable Moments at Fenway Park All Star Game: 1946, '61, & '99 World Series: 1912, '14, '18, '46, 67, '75, & '86 Carl Yastrzmski hits his 3,000 hit on September 12, 1979. Carlton Fisk's 12th inning homerun in the 1975 World Series. Home of the great Ted Williams. Roger Clemens' 20 strikeouts in 1986. 1999 & 2000 Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez. FENWAY PARK 4 Yawkey Way Boston, Massachusetts 02215

   Today, Fenway Park remains the oldest major league ballpark in use. Home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912, Fenway Park still looks much as it did when it opened. The Red Sox (1907-present), then called the Somersets (1901-1902), and later renamed the Pilgrims (1903-1906), began playing in Huntington Avenue Grounds in 1901. Because of possible fires, and embarrassment to the team and the City of Boston, Red Sox owner John Taylor decided to build a new ballpark to replace Huntington Avenue Grounds. Construction of a new ballpark located in "The Fens" of Boston began in September of 1911. It took one year for the 27,000 seat ballpark to be completed. Named Fenway Park, the ballpark had only one level of seating, built of concrete and steel. Wooden bleachers were located in parts of left, right, and centerfield. The facade consisted of red brick, which still does today. Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912. Adding even more quirkiness to Fenway Park was Duffy’s Cliff, a 10 foot embankment which was in front of the left field fence until 1934. Original dimensions at Fenway Park were 321 ft. (left), 488 ft. (center), and 314 ft. (right).

The 1920’s were not the best of times at Fenway Park. First, Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees, and then the team was sold. In 1926, the wooden bleachers along the left field foul line burned, and were not rebuilt. However, better times came to Fenway Park in the 1930’s. Thomas A. Yawkey bought the Red Sox in 1933. Beginning in the fall of 1933 renovations began at Fenway Park. Duffy’s Cliff was removed, wooden seats in right and center field were replaced by concrete stands, the wooden wall in left field, and the entire grandstand was enlarged. The seating capacity increased from 27,642 to 33,817. The most significant feature added to the ballpark was the 37 foot high wall in left field. The wall was covered with advertisements, and at the base was a hand operated scoreboard. A fire in January, 1934, destroyed most of the construction, however the ballpark was ready when it reopened on April 17, 1934.

Fenway Park continued to go through changes. In 1936, a 23 foot net was placed on the wall in left field to prevent baseballs from breaking windows in nearby shops. In 1940, bullpens were constructed directly begin the right field wall. The "Green Monster" was created in 1947 when the advertisement were removed from the left field wall, and it was painted dark green. Lights were added in 1947 as well. After the 1975 season, a 1.3 million video/scoreboard was erected behind the bleachers in centerfield, and the press box was enlarged, enclosed in glass, and air-conditioned. In the 1980’s luxury boxes were added where the press box, was located, thus moving the press box. Additional seating has been added along parts of the rooftop, down each baseline creating a small upper deck consisting of several rows. New teal and red seats were added as well. Today, Fenway Park looks much as it did in 1912, from the exterior to the inside. The Red Sox would like to have a new ballpark built in the area near Fenway Park. Their has also been talk of renovating Fenway Park.

        
      
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Name: Fenway Park Fenway Park 
Location: Boston, MA Tenant: Boston Red Sox
Capacity: 33,817
Surface:  Grass 
Construction Began: September 1911.
Opened: April 20, 1912
Cost: Unknown
Dimensions: 310-L, 379-LC, 390-C, 420-deep C, 380-RC, 302-R
Architect: Osborn Engineering
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