Fenway Park 100th Anniversary: History of Baseball's Hometown | Perfect Gift for MLB Fans & Boston Sports Memorabilia Collectors
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On April 20, 1912, The Boston Red Sox played their first official game at Fenway Park. 27,000 fans were on hand to witness the Red Sox defeat the rival New York Highlanders—later known as the Yankees—7–6 in 11 innings. It was an event that may have made front page news in Boston had it not been for the sinking of the Titanic five days earlier.Since that day, the oddly-shaped stadium at 4 Yawkey Way has played host to nearly 8,000 Red Sox games, including fifty-five in the postseason, launching the legends of Tris Speaker, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, Wade Boggs, and Pedro Martinez, and making the ballpark a worldwide destination for legions of baseball fans in the process.From the Green Monster to Pesky’s Pole, The Triangle to the lone red seat marking the longest home run ever hit in the stadium (a 502-foot blast off the bat of Ted Williams in 1946), Fenway Park’s unique charms have captivated generations of sports fans.100 Years of Fenway Park tells through vivid, full-color photographs and illuminating prose, the story of the most cherished American stadium, creating an endearing portrait of a building whose rich history resonates in the hearts and minds of the Red Sox vast fanbase. With a special foreword by Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski, this is a book that no Red Sox fan should be without.
Customer Reviews
As to be expected with the 100th. anniversary of iconic Fenway Park, there have been quite a few books celebrating this momentous event. If I was buying just one book I would probably choose the Boston Globe Fenway Park over this, but this one does have its merit and if you are a Red Sox fan (who ... me?) you can never get enough of a good thing! This Bill Nowlin-Jim Pride effort is unusual enough and so much different to the other publications on the market, that I think you will be more than happy with this purchase. It concentrates more on the workings of the ground and the different personalities who inhabit the "friendly environs". Don't expect a lot of photos of Red Sox players hitting home runs, rounding home plate, making spectacular catches in the outfield. There are some but this book highlights the unusual characteristics of the one and only Fenway. There is an extensive 80-page section devoted to a "Tour of Fenway Park" with a detailed, entertaining summary of the quirkiness of the ball park filled with informative articles and anecdotes on topics such as the scoreboard, Fisk's Foul Pole, Center Field and the Bleachers, the Triangle, Pesky's Pole, the bullpens, the Red Seat, the Mound, etc., etc., etc. This book is packed with quite unusual pictures. Most are great and certainly boast a lot of quirkiness; some look as though they came out of "left field" but they are all good talking points. There are photos of pushcart vendors, wedding proposals, the press box view, the work crew preparing the field, the Hot Tamale band, face painters, Father's Day Walk, etc., etc., etc. - everything a fun day at Fenway means and why it will always be affectionately known as "Baseball's Hometown". I don't think the authors have missed any of the intimate workings of this great Boston landmark. This is a loveable and worthwhile addition to your library, Red Sox Nation.
