| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1912/04/20 | Fenway Park opens with a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Highlanders (now known as the New York Yankees) | |||||
| 1914/07/11 | Babe Ruth | Baseball | Babe Ruth makes his major league debut as the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps. | |||
| 1946/04/16 | John F Kennedy | Candidate | John F Kennedy hangs with Ted Williams, Eddie Pellagrini and Hank Greenberg at Opening Day in Fenway Park, Boston. | John F Kennedy bids for the United States Congress | ||
| 1946/06/09 | Ted Williams hits a 502 foot home run, it is currently marked by the red seat | |||||
| 1960/09/28 | John Updike | Fan | On a Wednesday afternoon, John Updike takes a seat behind third base at Boston's Fenway Park to watch Red Sox star Ted Williams' last home game. | Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu (essay) | ||
| 1997/00/00 | "Dirty Water" has been played at Fenway to celebrate Red Sox victories since it was selected by general manager Dan Duquette and manager Jimy Williams in 1997. | Dirty Water | ||||
| 1999/07/13 | Stephen King | Author | "Fenway and the Great White Whale" by Stephen King is published in the souvenir program for the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | Fenway and the Great White Whale (Essay) | ||
| 2003/09/06 | Bruce Springsteen | Performer | Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band with special guest Peter Wolf play "Dirty Water" as their encore during two shows at Fenway, 6 and 7 September 2003. | Dirty Water |
| Particulars for Fenway Park: | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Outdoor recreation |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Sport Facility |
| Area of Significance | Sports |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu (essay) | Essay | John Updike |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.