Because of its age and constrained location in Boston's dense Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood, the park has many quirky features, including "The Triangle", Pesky's Pole, and the Green Monster in left field. It is the fifth-smallest among MLB ballparks by seating capacity, second-smallest by total capacity, and one of nine that cannot accommodate ...

Left Field: 37 feet Center Field: 17 feet Bullpens: 5 feet Right Field: 3-5 feet. LENGTH OF LEFT FIELD WALL. 231 feet (228 feet in fair territory) WHY FENWAY? The new ballpark was constructed for the 1912 season and was named by then Red Sox owner John I. Taylor. He said, "It's in the Fenway section of Boston, isn't it? Then call it Fenway Park."

Fenway Park measures 310 feet (94.5 meters) down the left field line: 379 feet (115.5 meters) in left center field; 390 feet (118.9 meters) in center field; 420 feet (128 meters) in deep center field; 380 feet (115.8 meters) in deep right field; and 302 feet (92 meters) down the right field line.

Jul 23, 2022 · The Green Monster stands 37 feet, 2 inches high and stretches 231 feet across left field, including three feet in foul territory. The left field wall is only 310 feet from home plate, so the height certainly makes hitting home runs a lot tougher. The huge Boston CITGO sign behind the wall can barely be seen at home plate.

Apr 1, 2025 · The Green Monster is the left-field wall of Fenway Park, the oldest baseball stadium in Major League Baseball. The ballpark was built in 1912, and for most of its history,...

The park’s prime attraction, of course, is the Green Monster outfield fence in left field. The Monster is 37 feet high and one of the most recognizable sights in North American sports. It also dwarfs the outfield fences that run throughout the rest of the park.

May 23, 2024 · The Green Monster is the nickname of the unusually high left-field wall at Fenway Park, the home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. At 37 feet, 2 inches (11.33 m) tall and painted green, the wall, which can be seen in the photo below, is considered to be the most unusual and recognizable feature in any major league ballpark.

On June 13, 2005, in a ceremony before the Red Sox played the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park for the first time since the 1975 World Series, the left field foul pole was named "Fisk Pole." The ceremony honored Carlton Fisk, who hit the famous home run just inside the pole to win the 6th game of the series.

Apr 4, 2014 · With Boston’s ballpark situated on a quirky nine-acre lot within the Fenway neighborhood, original owner John I. Taylor wanted to create a little business-minded privacy between leftfield and...

Sep 25, 2024 · This towering, 37-foot 2-inch left-field wall has defined a century of baseball moments and continues to inspire awe both among fans and players. Let’s dig deeper into the intimate corners of this architectural oddity and explore its …