Fenway Park Opens (1912)
America's Most Beloved Ballpark
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox. While the stadium was built in 1912, it was substantially rebuilt in 1934, and underwent major renovations and modifications in the 21st century. It is the oldest active ballpark in MLB. Because of its age and constrained location in Boston's dense Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood, the park has many quirky features, including "The Triangle", Pesky's Pole, and the Green Monster in left field. It is the fifth-smallest among MLB ballparks by seating capacity, second-smallest by total capacity, and one of nine that cannot accommodate at least 40,000 spectators.
Quick Facts
- Key feature
- The Green Monster (Left Field Wall) — 37 ft 2 in (11.3 m) tall
Lore & Background
In 1926, a fire burned down Fenway Park's left field bleachers, which were left in their empty and burned state until 1933.
Reader's Guide
The park's address was originally 24 Jersey Street. In 1977, the section of Jersey Street nearest the park was renamed Yawkey Way, and the park's address was 4 Yawkey Way until 2018, when the street's name was reverted to Jersey Street. The address is now 4 Jersey Street.
Did You Know?
- The first game was played April 20, 1912, with Boston defeating the New York Highlanders, 7–6 in 11 innings.
- In June 1919, a rally supporting Irish Independence turned out nearly 50,000 supporters to see Éamon de Valera.
- Fenway Park has hosted the World Series 11 times, with the Red Sox winning six of them and the Boston Braves winning one.
- On March 7, 2012, the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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