 Many would find it ironic that Fenway Park is the most unique baseball stadium in the league. This is especially the case considering it was built in 1911 and is the oldest park in the league. That was a more traditional era of baseball. There are several unique aspects of Fenway Park, which will be discussed below.
Fenway Park is 310 feet in left field, 389 feet in center field, and 302 in right field. The first thing that stands out is right field, since it’s such a short distance. However, that is actually the least interesting area of the three areas. ‘The Traingle’ is in center field, which at its farthest point is actually 420 feet from home plate. In right field, you have the 37 ft. high green monster. These dimensions make Fenway Park an excellent field for hitters. Any pitcher who has succeeded in this park has worked hard to earn it.
Fenway Park also has a lone red seat in. It is 502 feet away from home plate, and the location of the farthest ball ever hit in the stadium, which was by Ted Williams. The man sitting in the seat at the time happened to be a Yankee fan named Joseph A. Boucher. It would please Red Sox fans to know that he was napping when the ball hit him in the head and bounced up several rows, not only give him a headache, but also not allowing him a chance to retrieve the ball.
In 2003, seats were added to the green monster. It’s a great view, but if you don’t like wind and seats without armrests, they’re not for you. There are also old wood seats in the grandstand section. It is certainly not a park for comfort. That said, it is a park for tradition and nostalgia. Most importantly, the fans love it that way.
Opened: April 20, 1912
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 37,400
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