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Fenway Park

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Fenway Park

The Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox stand at attention as the National Anthem is played before Game 1 of the 2007 World Series at Fenway Park on Oct. 24, 2007 in Boston.

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
  • Address: 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass. 02215
  • Team: Boston Red Sox
  • Type: Open-air
  • Surface: Grass
  • Architect: Osborn Engineering
  • Owned by: New England Sports Ventures (holding company of the Red Sox)
  • Opened in: 1912
  • Cost: $650,000
  • Capacity: 39,605
  • Outfield dimensions: 310 feet down left-field line, 379 left-center, 389 center, 420 deep right-center, 380 right-center, 302 right-field line
  • Distinguishing characteristic: "Green Monster" in left field (37-foot wall)

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