[Music] this is the oldest major league baseball
this is the oldest major league baseball
this is the oldest major league baseball stadium currently in use welcome to
stadium currently in use welcome to
stadium currently in use welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of the most
continuing our series of the most
continuing our series of the most important buildings in sports with a
important buildings in sports with a
important buildings in sports with a look at Fenway Park
look at Fenway Park
look at Fenway Park construction of Fenway Park began in
construction of Fenway Park began in
construction of Fenway Park began in 1911 at 4 Yawkey Way near Kenmore Square
1911 at 4 Yawkey Way near Kenmore Square
1911 at 4 Yawkey Way near Kenmore Square in Boston Massachusetts by the time the
in Boston Massachusetts by the time the
in Boston Massachusetts by the time the ballpark opened on April 20th 1912 the
ballpark opened on April 20th 1912 the
ballpark opened on April 20th 1912 the cost of the stadium had reached six
cost of the stadium had reached six
cost of the stadium had reached six hundred and fifty thousand dollars or
hundred and fifty thousand dollars or
hundred and fifty thousand dollars or about fifteen million in today’s dollars
about fifteen million in today’s dollars
about fifteen million in today’s dollars Fenway has been the home ballpark of the
Fenway has been the home ballpark of the
Fenway has been the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club ever since
Boston Red Sox baseball club ever since
Boston Red Sox baseball club ever since and has undergone hundreds of millions
and has undergone hundreds of millions
and has undergone hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations since it
of dollars in renovations since it
of dollars in renovations since it opened amazingly every Red Sox home game
opened amazingly every Red Sox home game
opened amazingly every Red Sox home game at Fenway since May 15 2003 has been
at Fenway since May 15 2003 has been
at Fenway since May 15 2003 has been sold out by passionate fans of the team
sold out by passionate fans of the team
sold out by passionate fans of the team by 2008 Red Sox Nation helped sell out
by 2008 Red Sox Nation helped sell out
by 2008 Red Sox Nation helped sell out Fenway for a 450 sixth consecutive Red
Fenway for a 450 sixth consecutive Red
Fenway for a 450 sixth consecutive Red Sox game and this broke a major league
Sox game and this broke a major league
Sox game and this broke a major league baseball record earlier in its life
baseball record earlier in its life
baseball record earlier in its life Fenway accommodated one of baseball’s
Fenway accommodated one of baseball’s
Fenway accommodated one of baseball’s biggest stars
biggest stars
biggest stars Babe Ruth spent his embryonic years in
Babe Ruth spent his embryonic years in
Babe Ruth spent his embryonic years in this Boston building and helped the Red
this Boston building and helped the Red
this Boston building and helped the Red Sox secure World Series titles in 1915
Sox secure World Series titles in 1915
Sox secure World Series titles in 1915 1916 and 1918 however he was then sold
1916 and 1918 however he was then sold
1916 and 1918 however he was then sold to the archrival New York Yankees and
to the archrival New York Yankees and
to the archrival New York Yankees and this sparked the alleged curse of the
this sparked the alleged curse of the
this sparked the alleged curse of the Bambino in 1934 a scoreboard was added
Bambino in 1934 a scoreboard was added
Bambino in 1934 a scoreboard was added to the park and at the time it was
to the park and at the time it was
to the park and at the time it was hailed as a technical marvel today the
hailed as a technical marvel today the
hailed as a technical marvel today the score is still updated by hand from
score is still updated by hand from
score is still updated by hand from behind the wall in the 1940s baseball’s
behind the wall in the 1940s baseball’s
behind the wall in the 1940s baseball’s best hitter called Fenway home Ted
best hitter called Fenway home Ted
best hitter called Fenway home Ted Williams 406 batting average in 1941
Williams 406 batting average in 1941
Williams 406 batting average in 1941 gave him the distinction of being the
gave him the distinction of being the
gave him the distinction of being the last player to hit over 400 for a full
last player to hit over 400 for a full
last player to hit over 400 for a full season the Ted Sox era gave birth to the
season the Ted Sox era gave birth to the
season the Ted Sox era gave birth to the Williamsburg area of the park in fact
Williamsburg area of the park in fact
Williamsburg area of the park in fact Fenway’s right-field bullpens were
Fenway’s right-field bullpens were
Fenway’s right-field bullpens were practically built for Williams
practically built for Williams
practically built for Williams left-handed swing Fenway features
left-handed swing Fenway features
left-handed swing Fenway features another nod to Williams accomplishments
another nod to Williams accomplishments
another nod to Williams accomplishments the lone red seat found in the
the lone red seat found in the
the lone red seat found in the right-field bleachers marks his 502 foot
right-field bleachers marks his 502 foot
right-field bleachers marks his 502 foot homerun blast and the furthest a ball
homerun blast and the furthest a ball
homerun blast and the furthest a ball has ever been hit in that park over the
has ever been hit in that park over the
has ever been hit in that park over the years Fenway
years Fenway
years Fenway witness many more impressive
witness many more impressive
witness many more impressive accomplishments for example in 1967 carl
accomplishments for example in 1967 carl
accomplishments for example in 1967 carl yastrzemski earned the Triple Crown of
yastrzemski earned the Triple Crown of
yastrzemski earned the Triple Crown of Major League Baseball when he hit 44
Major League Baseball when he hit 44
Major League Baseball when he hit 44 home runs
home runs
home runs 121 runs batted in and had a 326 batting
121 runs batted in and had a 326 batting
121 runs batted in and had a 326 batting average the stadium’s age and location
average the stadium’s age and location
average the stadium’s age and location have led to unique features that
have led to unique features that
have led to unique features that included the triangle Pesky’s Pole and
included the triangle Pesky’s Pole and
included the triangle Pesky’s Pole and last but not least the famous Green
last but not least the famous Green
last but not least the famous Green Monster in left field
Monster in left field
Monster in left field this left field wall was often targeted
this left field wall was often targeted
this left field wall was often targeted by right-handed hitters and was famously
by right-handed hitters and was famously
by right-handed hitters and was famously seen in Game six of the 1975 World
seen in Game six of the 1975 World
seen in Game six of the 1975 World Series Carlton Fisk waved the ball fair
Series Carlton Fisk waved the ball fair
Series Carlton Fisk waved the ball fair as it flew over the Green Monster and
as it flew over the Green Monster and
as it flew over the Green Monster and this was the game-winning home run
this was the game-winning home run
this was the game-winning home run eventually just prior to the 2003 season
eventually just prior to the 2003 season
eventually just prior to the 2003 season the Green Monster was equipped with
the Green Monster was equipped with
the Green Monster was equipped with seats just in time for what lay around
seats just in time for what lay around
seats just in time for what lay around the corner despite all the great
the corner despite all the great
the corner despite all the great memories Fenway mainly served as a
memories Fenway mainly served as a
memories Fenway mainly served as a backdrop for years of heartbreak for Red
backdrop for years of heartbreak for Red
backdrop for years of heartbreak for Red Sox Nations that is until 2004 when the
Sox Nations that is until 2004 when the
Sox Nations that is until 2004 when the BoSox did the impossible and came back
BoSox did the impossible and came back
BoSox did the impossible and came back from a three-game deficit against the
from a three-game deficit against the
from a three-game deficit against the New York Yankees in the American League
New York Yankees in the American League
New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on their way to a
Championship Series on their way to a
Championship Series on their way to a World Series win and an end to the curse
World Series win and an end to the curse
World Series win and an end to the curse of the Bambino not only is Fenway Park
of the Bambino not only is Fenway Park
of the Bambino not only is Fenway Park served as a home for the Boston Red Sox
served as a home for the Boston Red Sox
served as a home for the Boston Red Sox it has also set the stage for a number
it has also set the stage for a number
it has also set the stage for a number of other important events as well
of other important events as well
of other important events as well professional sporting events in football
professional sporting events in football
professional sporting events in football soccer and hockey have taken place at
soccer and hockey have taken place at
soccer and hockey have taken place at Fenway and a number of high-profile
Fenway and a number of high-profile
Fenway and a number of high-profile musical performances have used the venue
musical performances have used the venue
musical performances have used the venue as a backdrop Fenway will surely
as a backdrop Fenway will surely
as a backdrop Fenway will surely continue being one of the most important
continue being one of the most important
continue being one of the most important buildings in sports even after its
buildings in sports even after its
buildings in sports even after its centennial celebrations in 2012
centennial celebrations in 2012
centennial celebrations in 2012 [Music]
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