Road Trip Day 7: Fenway

After our witchy afternoon, we headed into Boston and more specifically Fenway Park! My friend Kait's dad hooked us up with some stellar seats to the evening's Red Sox vs. Rangers game, so after using Kait's helpful tips on parking, we headed to Fenway for exploration and the ball game.

Before the game, we spent some time outside of the ballpark exploring the shops along Yawkey Way and drinking in a sports bar called Game On. We then ventured into the ballpark to explore the Green Monster, the old-fashioned wooden seats, and the general views from around the stadium. We were even able to get a photo and an autograph from Gary Waslewski, who apparently pitched in the 1967 World Series when the Sox lost to the Cardinals. "Want an autograph?" Sure, why not.

We had seats along 1st base, in the second section underneath the upper decks, about 45 rows deep. Fantastic seats. We could see the whole infield and the Green Monster in the background without moving; we could see most of the outfield also, except for the part where a pole blocked our line of sight.

We found the atmosphere in Fenway Park to be unlike any other sporting event we've attended to date. It's hard to describe, but there's just something about being in this old-fashioned, down-to-earth ballpark with significantly supportive fans that was unique. We noticed that the vendors threw everything to patrons, from a bottle of soda to a bag of peanuts or Cracker Jack. We were glad they weren't throwing the cups of clam chowder, however, though we wouldn't have been too surprised if they did. We were impressed by one female vendor who balanced an entire case of water bottles on her head without using her hands - we believe she was tipped well for her work.

Unforunately, the Red Sox lost the game. We did get to see a homerun over the Green Monster, but it was a three-run blast by Ian Kinsler of the Rangers in the 5th inning. Millwood pitched well for the Rangers whereas Penny struggled for the Sox. Penny was congratulated with a major applause for his efforts from his supportive fans however; this is the stuff that does not happen in Philly.

We had a great time at Fenway. We enjoyed the food, the seats, the game, the atmosphere - basically the whole experience. It's easy now to see why Fenway is deemed America's Favorite Ballpark.