Fenway Park / David Hickey, Raymond Sinibaldi, and Kerry Keene ; Foreword by Jim Lonborg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hickey, David, 1967- Author.

Keene, Kerry., Author.

Sinibaldi, Raymond., Author.

Contributor:

Lonborg, Jim., Author of introduction, etc.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boston Red Sox (Baseball team).

Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.).

Baseball--Massachusetts--Boston.

Baseball.

Boston (Mass.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Boston (Mass.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Five days after the sinking of the Titanic, Boston's Fenway Park held its grand opening. Since that day, millions have witnessed the Red Sox play baseball. Their "Royal Rooters" evolved into the "Fenway Faithful" and are now commonly referred to as "Red Sox Nation." Nine World Series have been staged upon Fenway's turf, along with three Major League All-Star Games. Aside from baseball, Fenway has been host to professional and amateur football games, ice hockey, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, hurling, boxing and wrestling matches, and even a circus. Music from concerts has reverberated across its lawn, religious services have been held, and political rallies staged--all adding patches to the quilt of Fenway's rich, illustrious history. The structure that noted author John Updike referred to many decades ago as "a lyric little band box" has become one of New England's most beloved historical landmarks.

Contents:

The early years

Yawkey arrives, Fenway changes

World Series, playoffs, and all-star games

They called Fenway home

Plaques, honors, and Red Sox Hall of Fame

New century, new owners, new ideas.

OCLC:

885207989