Ever wonder why the Green Monster was built? Did you know that both of the Fenway foul poles have names? We’ve got you covered so you can impress all of your friends with your Fenway facts.
The Green Monster
Legend has it that back in the day, all the bars and restaurants on Lansdowne Street had a clear view of Fenway Park. Not wanting people to see the game without paying for tickets, Yawkey (the Sox owner) had the Green Monster built in 1914.
The Other Foul Pole
We all know about the right-field Pesky Pole (the one that’s the closest to home plate in all of baseball), but what about the other pole? Officially named the Fisk Pole in 2005, it became famous during Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, when Carlton Fisk hit a game-winning home run that ricocheted off the pole.
37,731 seats
With that few seats, Fenway Park is one of the smallest stadiums in baseball. But what isn’t small at Fenway is the Press Box—it’s the biggest one in professional baseball.
The Boston Americans
That’s what the Boston Red Sox were called up until 1907. The new team name came when the uniform colors changed and the red socks became an iconic piece of the outfit.
The scoreboard isn’t the original
Though it may look authentic, the scoreboard was redone in 2001 when the original from 1934 began to rust and deteriorate. It was meticulously created to look as close to the original as possible.
We’ve been beating the Yankees since before they were the Yankees
Back when they were the New York Highlanders, at the inaugural game at Fenway Park, the Red Sox won 7-6 in their brand new stadium.
The Red Sox are sellouts
In the best way! Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox have the longest ticket sell-out streak in professional sports—820 games.