Description

Discover how neighbors and fans came together to save America's most iconic ballpark, even before the curse was broken.

Starting Location

530 Commonwealth Ave

Duration

50 minutes

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Description

Fenway Park is neighborhood ballpark, but it was almost torn down in 1999. Since 1912, more than 100 years of baseball history has been written here as Red Sox fans have rooted on their team through the good years and the bad. But in the 1990's there was a push by team ownership to knock down the park. They said it was too old, it was falling apart, it was keeping the team from finally winning a World Series. So how was Fenway Park saved?

A grassroots organization named Save Fenway joined forces with a rookie councilman to protect the park from demolition.

Walk the streets around Fenway with Boston Native, life—long member of the Red Sox Nation, and Fenway Historian, Saul Wisnia. He'll share the story of how Fenway was saved, and why the ballpark is so important to this community.

Along the way, you'll check-out the Green Monster and other elements of the most iconic ballpark in the world. You'll grab a beer in one of the fans' favorite pubs and meet some of the vendors who have been part of the Fenway for generations. And you might even get to taste some of the best ballpark peanuts you've ever had.

Tips & Hours

• This Detour can be taken anytime, but is most ideal on mornings or afternoons of non-game days. You can check the Red Sox schedule here.
• Please be aware that on game days, much of Yawkey Way is only available to ticket holders, but you’ll still be able to listen to the tour and hear the entire story.
• If you want a game day experience and don’t have tickets, go down to Landsdowne Street after the tour. That is where the Cask n Flagon is located and there are always several food vendors.
• This an easy walk, but the neighborhood can be very busy, especially on game days. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep watch for cars and pedestrians.
• Please be kind to Yankees fans. (optional)

Credits

Narrator

Saul Wisnia

Head of Content

Heather Schuster

Executive Producer

Avi Glijansky

Producers

Keith Harrington JR Black

Associate Producer

Jasmine McLaurin

Sound Design SupervisorJ

ulian Kwasneski

Music Supervisor

Mikael Sandgren Audio Post Production services by Bay Area Sound 

• Matthew Strasser 

• Markus Zakaria

Featured Voices

Mike Ross 

Richard Johnson 

Bobby D’Angelo 

Randy Dvinski

Image Credits

• Cover Photo: Rachel Globe 

• Navigation Photos: Keith Harrington, JR Black

Special Thanks

Bill Nowlin 

Nicky Jacobs 

Jessamy Finet 

Jack Fultz 

Terry Kitchen 

Gordon Edes 

Gwen & Nate Harrington 

Melissa Waterhouse 

Jason Alpert-Wisnia 

Dave Roberts 

David Ortiz 

Red Sox Nation 

Nana Roni

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