In honor of the famed wall, the Red Sox mascot is a furry green monster named Wally the Green Monster, joined in 2016 by his younger sister Tessie.[3]. But, of course, the wall's fickle nature could help of hurt either team. The foul line intersects with the Green Monster at nearly a right angle, so the power alley could be estimated at 336 feet (102m), assuming the power alley is 22.5 away from the foul line as measured from home plate. In 1936, the Red Sox installed a 23-foot (7.0m) net above the Monster in order to protect the storefronts on adjoining Lansdowne Street from home run balls. Past ballparks of Fenway's era or even later which featured high fences in-play included Baker Bowl, Washington Park, Ebbets Field, League Park, Griffith Stadium, Shibe Park, and more recently, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. "I don't think these children will mind if I join in the fun - after all, today does seem to be my special day at Friendly Fenway!". The Red Sox and the city of Boston failed to reach an agreement on building the new stadium, and in 2005, the Red Sox ownership group announced that the team would stay at Fenway Park indefinitely. , Competition, joy and a little pain: Beep Baseball is a world of freedom for blind athletes, By One day in 1997, the Red Sox were getting ready for their annual Kids' Opening Day. Relatively high walls in modern ballparks have been constructed for their novelty rather than by necessity, as Fenway's wall had been. "Oh my, I've got to get out more often," he pledged to himself. When the wall was first built during the 1934 renovation, it was plastered with advertising. Baseball stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, "Fenway" redirects here. Fenway has hosted Gaelic games over the years. [107], On June 25, 1936, former world heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey defeated Phil Brubaker in what would be his final career victory. "Hip, hip, hooray!" One day that 1947 season, after a Red Sox pitcher gave up a very short homer over the wall, his catcher told him, "Don't be scared of the next batter." [17], Like many classic ballparks, Fenway Park was constructed on an asymmetrical block, with consequent asymmetry in its field dimensions. I couldn't see the ball. Fenway Park has hosted ice hockey games on five separate occasions, beginning in 2010 when the third annual NHL Winter Classic was held at the stadium on New Year's Day. "The Red Sox and Fenway Park are the best!". Each of the numbers were selected for a reason (for example,. But Wally also knew, from the very first Opening Day in 1912, that players' feelings about the size of the big wall had been a little mixed. Even if you don't catch a ball, you'll get a great look at fly balls and balls played off the 37-foot high wall. The Yawkey Way Report cost $1 and Egidio stationed his hawkers close to Boston Baseball's hawkers, starting a "hawker war. I'll just make this wall my new home - and never, ever go outside again.". What do you get when you combine a block party and a baseball league? A fly ball that lands above the red line on top of the Green Monster and bounces onto the field of play is ruled a home run. The first type is a traditional Monster ticket. as there are counter-height areas to lean on or to put your drink/food on. In the main event, Tony DeMarco defeated Vince Martinez by decision. [59]:p. 175, Will states that some observers might feel that these unique aspects of Fenway give the Red Sox an advantage over their opponents, given that the Red Sox hitters play 81 games at the home stadium while each opponent plays no more than nine games as visiting teams but Will does not share this view. [111] Future WBA featherweight champion Sal Bartolo fought one of his first professional fights on the May 24 undercard. Four fans seated above the Green Monster dropped down a sign that read "Racism is as American as baseball" during the fourth inning of Boston's game against Oakland at Fenway Park on Wednesday night. Aerial shots show it to be noticeably shorter[74] than the (actual) 302 foot line in right field, and Pesky has been quoted as estimating it to be "around 295 feet". Green Monster. The true center is unmarked, 390 feet (120m) from home plate, to the left of "the Triangle" when viewed from home plate. f all of Fenway Park's quirks, my favorite might be how the 315-foot sign on the Green Monster suddenly became 310. Every Red Sox Fan's dream? Three of these were headlined by New England Heavyweight Champion Al McCoy. Some left fielders, predominantly those with vast Fenway experience, have become adept at fielding caroms off the wall to throw runners out at second base or hold the batter to a single. Height: Pretty big Weight: Doesn't like to say MLB Debut: April 13, 1997 Bats: Both Throws: Both Resides: Green Monster, Fenway Park Uniform Number: 97 Wally's Favorites Colors: Green, Red and Navy Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Vacation Spot: Ft. Myers, FL Songs: "Dirty Water" and "Shipping Up to Boston" TV Show: I'd rather be reading! It's watched over some of the game's most iconic moments and caught some of its most iconic dingers. The Red Sox later added a smaller seating section in 2005, dubbed the "Nation's Nest," located between the main seating section and the center field scoreboard. For your best chance at a home run, choose seats in M2-M6. Outside of Fenway in Kenmore Square, but able to be seen in the view above the left-field wall, is the Boston Citgo sign. [137] In more recent times, the Fenway Hurling Classic for the Players Champions Cup has been staged, first in November 2015 when Galway defeated Dublin,[138] and subsequently in November 2017[139] and November 2018.[140]. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images). The Red Sox give credit to pitcher and Sox broadcaster Mel Parnell for coining the name. Coming across the concealed door in its scoreboard, he scampered inside. Finally, he ducked back into the door of his big, green, left field wall home. In 1990, Mike Rutstein started handing out the first issue of Boston Baseball Magazine (originally called Baseball Underground) outside of the park. [62], The inside walls of the Green Monster are covered with players' signatures from over the years. These are sold as such, and are a reminder of the architectural limitations of older ballparks.[57]. The grassy rise on the field had been removed, so Wally bought a ticket to sit near the wall in the left field stands. However, Fisk was assigned a Red Sox front office job and effectively "finished" his baseball career with the Red Sox in this manner. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [13] It is a pending Boston Landmark, which will regulate any further changes to the park. Three of them were voted the Most Valuable Player in the American League: Ted Williams, who won the award in 1949 (and in 1946 - when Wally still sat in the stands); Carl Yastrzemski, in 1967; and Jim Rice, in 1978. I'm glad I did not stand up. [150] He was known for beginning his games by welcoming the fans with "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. [100][101][102], On July 2, 1930, future World Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock made his debut in that weight class. In 1995, the Globe's Dan Shaughnessy decided to settle one of the most persistent rumors of his career. This event was part of the U.S. Grand Prix Tour and the International Ski Federation's World Tour. It was rebuilt in 1934 with a concrete base and a hand-operated scoreboard, both of which are still in use today. [79], As part of the 1934 remodeling of the ballpark, the bleachers, and the wall itself, Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey arranged to flatten the ground along the base of the wall, so that Duffy's Cliff no longer existed. The mascot is a huge fan of the Red Sox baseball team and has been going to baseball games since 1912. [155] After the facade was repainted, the numbers were rearranged in numerical order. Name: WallyHeight: Pretty bigWeight: Doesn't like to sayMLB Debut: April 13, 1997Bats: BothThrows: BothResides: Green Monster, Fenway ParkUniform Number: 97, Colors: Green, Red and NavyBaseball Team: Boston Red SoxVacation Spot: Ft. Myers, FLSongs: "Dirty Water" and "Shipping Up to Boston"TV Show: I'd rather be reading! Red Sox batters also loved the new green-colored background which provided that perfect contrast for spotting an incoming fastball. If the batter hits the ball 4 feet above the ground, neglecting air resistance, determine the minimum speed that the bat must impart to the ball that is hit over the Green Monster. The Monster Seats at Fenway Park are the famous seats located high above the Green Monster in left field. During 2001 and 2002, the Green Monster's height record was temporarily beaten by the center field wall at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. . Walking around the park that day, Wally became fascinated with the new, longer scoreboard which stretched along the bottom of the wall. On most seating charts and tickets, these sections are listed as Monster 1 or M1, etc. And while the wall turns many would-be line-drive homers into doubles it also allows some high yet shallow fly balls to clear the field of play for a home run. You have to show your Green Monster ticket to get into this area, which keeps it from being over-run (like many other areas of the Park). On his way back home Wally vowed, "I'm never, ever going to miss another Red Sox game." Celtic won 65 on penalty shoot out, winning the first Fenway football challenge Trophy. These are reserved barstool seats with a ledge to put food and drink.Read More. "That's OK," he'd say. [117][118] On June 18, 1928, Boston played Rangers F.C. The added seats are wider than the previous seats.[84]. So Wally dashed down the left field foul line, shaking hands and making friends with all the fans in their seats along the way. The Babe often played left field - at times right in front of Wally who often sat on the rise below the big wall, so very close to the action. A side effect of this is to increase the prevalence of doubles, since this is the most common result when the ball is hit off the wall (often referred to as a "wallball double"). [14] The ballpark is considered to be one of the most well-known sports venues in the world and a symbol of Boston. Ads beside the manual scoreboard were added when the scoreboard was expanded. While it is 231 feet long just like the one in Fenway, the Monster in JetBlue Park is six feet taller. One of the most recognized features in baseball today is the 37-foot-high left-field wall at Fenway Park, known affectionately as the Green Monster. This created the signature feature of Fenway Park that almost everyone who pays any attention to baseball recognizes: the famous "Green Monster." The wall also served as a spectator-friendly seating area during the dead ball era when overflow crowds, in front of the later Green Monster, would sit on the incline behind ropes. [142] Since 2003, there has been at least one concert every year at Fenway by such artists as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Joel, Journey, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, The Police, Jason Aldean, Mtley Cre, Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Aerosmith, Phish, Roger Waters, Paul McCartney, James Taylor (20152017 consecutively: 2015 & 2017 with Bonnie Raitt, 2016 with Jackson Browne), Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Dead & Company and New Kids On The Block 2011 (with Backstreet Boys), 2017 and 2021. When pitcher Roger Clemens arrived in Boston for the first time in 1984, he took a taxi from Logan Airport and was sure the driver had misunderstood his directions when he announced their arrival at the park. The wall might also reduce the number of "cheap" home runs due to the barrier's relatively tall height above the playing surface. He listened as one worker said that Mr. Yawkey had asked them to take all the signs down off the wall. Green Monster. A concession stand with a bar is located directly behind these seats on the Monster Seats walkway. Over the years, Wally would often see people pointing his way and saying this or that about the Green Monster. [103], On September 2, 1930, Babe Hunt defeated Ernie Schaaf in what The Boston Daily Globe described as a "dull bout" and a "big disappointment". This was painted over in forest green in 1947, giving the wall its nickname. They say it bounced a dozen rows higher, but after it hit my head, I was no longer interested. The National Football League's Boston Redskins played at Fenway for four seasons (19331936) after playing their inaugural season in 1932 at Braves Field as the Boston Braves. 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The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot, two-inch (11.3 m) left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team. So, with just a year left on the lease, Taylor began to look elsewhere.He landed on the corner of Lansdowne and Ipswich streets in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, a previously undeveloped bit of swampland that had been cleaned up significantly since the late 19th century. A significant renovation of Fenway Park stretched over a 10-year period beginning around 2002 headed by Janet Marie Smith, then Vice President of Planning and Development for the Sox. For your best chance at a home run, choose seats in M2-M6. [149] Feller served as the announcer for 26 years until his death after the 1993 season. The address is now 4 Jersey Street.[2]. Looking to hide, Wally made a beeline for the familiar left field wall. Red Sox hitters celebrated when their pop-ups floated just high and just long enough to sneak over the wall - turning the would-be routine outs in to home runs. Fenway Park: Green Monster Standing Room Only / SRO - See 17,125 traveler reviews, 8,146 candid photos, and great deals for Boston, MA, at Tripadvisor. Easy and awesome! "My new home is as cozy as my old one, and now I have the best seat in Fenway Park!" Later, in 1963, the slow-footed Dick Stuart hit a high fly that ricocheted first off the ladder, and then the head of outfielder Vic Davalillo, before rolling far enough away to allow Stuart to score. [15], In 1911, while the Red Sox were still playing on Huntington Avenue Grounds, owner John I. Taylor purchased the land bordered by Brookline Avenue, Jersey Street, Van Ness Street and Lansdowne Street and developed it into a larger baseball stadium known as Fenway Park. This section is the closest to center field. [85] He was frustrated with the quality of the program being sold inside the park, which also came out once every two months. After throwing his pitch, Wally high-fived all the Red Sox players in the dugout and then ran down the right field foul line and on out to the bullpen and bleachers - greeting more fans and players on his way. This earthwork formed a "terrace", a common feature of ballparks of the day (where a dirt-surfaced warning track would normally be today), whose purpose was to make up the difference in grade between street level and field level, as with Cincinnati's Crosley Field. The numbers originally hung on the right-field facade in the order in which they were retired: 9-4-1-8. [81] The companion 96-metre (315ft) sign remained unchanged until 1998, when it was corrected to 94.5 metres (310ft). "Why it's just about the same shade of green as my beautiful fur," he beamed. It also served to double as a seating area to handle overflow crowds, another common practice of that era. [29], "The Triangle" is a region of center field where the walls form a triangle whose far corner is 420 feet (130m) from home plate. On April 20, 1912, the Red Sox played their first Opening Day game at Fenway Park. As a lead up to his 500th career home run, Manny Ramirez's home run count was tallied on the bottom of the light tower. But Lansdowne Street just happened to house a few buildings that were fairly high, which -- at least in Taylor's mind -- would enable fans to catch a game from their window or rooftop.So he had an idea: a 25-foot-high wooden fence, stretching all the way from beyond the left-field foul pole to the center-field flag pole, ensuring that the only people who would be able to watch Red Sox baseball were those who'd paid for a ticket. [10] Because of its age and constrained location in Boston's dense FenwayKenmore neighborhood, the park has many quirky features, including "The Triangle", Pesky's Pole, and the Green Monster in left field. [40][41][42], On May 15, 2003, the Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers sold out, beginning a sellout streak that lasted until 2013. The wall is 310 feet from home plate down the third base line. Easy to deal with. [108], In 1937, Rip Valenti and the Goodwin Athletic Club promoted five cards at Fenway. Fenway's wall serves both purposes. The games were interleague contests between the CCBL and the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL). Many years later, the Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey decided he would re-build Fenway Park. A fly ball striking wall left of line and bouncing into bullpen is a home run. The 37-foot-2-inch-high (11.33 m) left field wall at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox baseball club, is known as the Green Monster. The placement of the ladder is noteworthy given the fact that it is in fair territory; it is the only such ladder in the major leagues. Then one day in 1947, just as a game was ending, his mask slipped off his nose and tumbled out of his seat to the left field grass below. The undercard included future light heavyweight champion George Nichols, who defeated Harry Allen of Brockton, Massachusetts in ten rounds. It's watched over some of the game's most iconic moments and caught some of its most iconic dingers. When Riverfront Stadium was demolished in 2002, the Green Monster reclaimed the record. A fly ball striking left-center field wall to right of or on the line behind the flag pole is a home run. "[151] Leslie Sterling took the job for the 1994 season, becoming the second female PA announcer in the history of Major League Baseball. In 1977, the section of Jersey Street nearest the park was renamed Yawkey Way in honor of longtime Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey, and the park's address was 4 Yawkey Way until 2018, when the street's name was reverted to Jersey Street. On June 6, 1937, Mayo, the All-Ireland Football champions, defeated a Massachusetts team, 178,[135][136] and on November 8, 1954, Cork, the All-Ireland Hurling champions, defeated an American line-up, 3728. Maybe, but say goodbye to those bottles", "Field of Dreams: Ballparks Unveil Tech Upgrades", "He Saved Fenway Park - Sports Media Guide", "World Series a Celebration of Ballpark Architect Janet Marie Smith's Work", "Lucchino: Fenway Will Stand for Decades", "Boston Red Sox: The low point of attendance at Fenway Park", "October 1, 1964: Red Sox-Indians game draws 306 fans, lowest documented attendance at Fenway Park", "Fenway Sells Out for Record 456th Straight Time", "As Red Sox' Attendance Streak Ends, What's Next? "How nice.". All this time, he continued to believe they were talking about him - while actually he remained undetected. In 1988, 610 stadium club seats enclosed in glass and named the "600 Club", were added above the home plate grandstand replacing the existing press box. Fenway Park Capacity. [18] The park was designed by architect James E. McLaughlin, and the General Contractor was the Charles Logue Building Company. [127] In 1926, the first American Football League's Boston Bulldogs played at both Fenway and Braves Field; the Boston Shamrocks of the second AFL did the same in 1936 and 1937. Reserved Monster seating will feature barstools with a ledge. From 1912 to 1933, there was a 10-foot (3.0m) high incline in front of the then 25-foot (7.6m)-high left field wall at Fenway Park, extending from the left-field foul pole to the center field flag pole (and thus under "The Triangle" of today). Fenway has hosted the World Series 11 times, with the Red Sox winning six of them and the Boston Braves winning one. While the broadcast expected the fan to get ejected from Fenway Park, that wasn't the case at all. Despite the rivalry, both programs continue to be hawked outside of Fenway Park and are often the first thing fans see when they approach the stadium on game-day. Pesky has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame, but in light of his over 50 years of service to the club, the management made an exception. McCreery, who according to Saunders, "was to take a flop in five rounds", won by judge's decision in ten rounds. The most notable for Pesky is a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the 1946 Opening Day game to win the game. "I do hope nobody notices me," he worried. During the seventh inning stretch, Wally did come back out - and he helped the big crowd of fans sing. The CCBL also holds an annual workout day at Fenway where CCBL players are evaluated by major league scouts. The famed left field wall is the perfect spot for networking or a pre-event social hour. All other listed properties are directly owned by NESV. Reserved vs. SRO Monster Seats Reserved Monster seating will feature . Baseball was his favorite game, and all winter Wally daydreamed about the coming spring saying, "Gee, I mustfind a way to go see my Red Sox play ball.". General view of Fenway Park's Green Monster before a game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox on June 11, 2006 at Fenway Park in Boston,. [104], In 1932, Eddie Mack promoted ten cards at Fenway Park. All we could do was duck. For years afterward, the bullpens were known as "Williamsburg". Since at least 1997 Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" has been played at Fenway Park[94] during Red Sox games, in the middle of the eighth inning since 2002. 2/18 - The Monster Seats are located in left field right above the Green Monster and are a great place to try and catch some homerun balls. The old Huntington Avenue Grounds had been the team's home since its inception in 1901, but it had seen better days -- there were patches of outfield where grass wouldn't grow and a shed just sort of hanging out in deep center. [133] The Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 21 in sudden-death overtime, securing the first home-team victory in the relatively short history of the annual series. In a ceremony before the Red Sox' 2005 game against the Cincinnati Reds, the pole on the left field foul line atop the Green Monster was named the Fisk Foul Pole, or Pudge's Pole, in honor of Carlton Fisk. But that doesn't answer the question: Why is there a ladder attached to the famous Monster? Under the ownership of John Henry, Tom Werner, and Larry Lucchino in 2003, came the Green Monster seats and the Big Concourse, then the Right Field Roof Deck and statue of Ted Williams in 2004. in an event called "Football at Fenway". The August 2 card featured World Light Heavyweight Champion Maxie Rosenbloom defeating Joe Barlow of Roxbury and Taunton' Henry Emond defeating The Cocoa Kid. Mark Bellhorn hit what proved to be the game-winning home run off of Julin Tavrez in game 1 of the 2004 World Series off that pole's screen. A crowd of 32,162 watched the two teams play to a 11 draw. Fenway's left-field distortion is offset by the odd shape and generous size of right field, which is 302 feet (92m) (although its actual distance has been disputed over the years) along the line (almost the same as in left), but 380 feet (120m) at its deepest. He defeated Joe Monte in ten rounds. Since 1912, it has been the home of the Boston Red Sox, the city's American League baseball team, and, since 1953, its only Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. It is made of wood and was covered in tin and concrete in 1934. [106] The September 6 card was headlined by World junior lightweight champion Kid Chocolate, who defeated Steve Smith. Beginning in 2006, the Red Sox have hosted the "Futures at Fenway" event, where two of their minor-league affiliates play a regular-season doubleheader as the "home" teams. Wally had always known that some Red Sox batters had trouble seeing a pitched ball with all the colorful signs in the background. Various ads have appeared above the scoreboard since then, such as the Jimmy Fund, W.B. The American League scores are also updated from behind the wall. RateYourSeats.com is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, the NCAA or any of its members. The Coke Bottles on the left light tower were a target for power-hitters when they were placed in 1997. This is one of the most iconic places in all of baseball. Comprising yet another quirk, a ladder is attached to the Green Monster, extending from near the upper-left portion of the scoreboard, 13 feet (4.0m) above ground, to the top of the wall. "Uh-oh," whispered Wally. In 1976, metric distances were added to the conventionally stated distances because it was thought at the time that the, In 1988, a glass-protected seating area behind home plate named. A ball striking the top of the scoreboard in left field in the ladder below top of wall and bouncing out of the park is a ground rule double. The wall is 310 feet (94 m) from home plate and is a popular target for right-handed hitters. Through the years, Fenway Park's capacity has changed many times. The 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987 games were played at Fenway. In those early years, Wally's favorite player was Babe Ruth - the superb Red Sox pitcher who also became baseball's greatest home run hitter. Another worker found the mask and took it to lost-and-found. The Red Sox' one-time cross-town rivals, the Boston Braves, used Fenway Park for the 1914 World Series and the 1915 season until Braves Field was completed; ironically, the Red Sox would then use Braves Field which had a much higher seating capacity for their own World Series games in 1915 and 1916. "Why, my name is Wally," the furry fan replied, somewhat puzzled. Green Monster: 269 Right Field Sam Deck: 202 OUTFIELD DIMENSIONS Left Field: 310 feet Left-Center Field: 379 feet Center Field: 390 feet Deep Center Field: 420 feet Deep Right Field: 380 feet Right Field : 302 feet HEIGHT OF OUTFIELD WALLS Left Field: 37 feet Center Field: 17 feet Bullpens: 5 feet Right Field: 3-5 feet LENGTH OF LEFT FIELD WALL The Fenway Collection includes Green Monster 12, Boston Blue 09, Boston Red 42, Baseline White 08, and Foul Pole Yellow 27. This new wall was often called "The Black Monster". [156] The numbers remained in numerical order until the 2012 season, when the numbers were rearranged back into the order in which they were retired by the Red Sox. [71] An April 2019 home run by Rowdy Tellez of the Toronto Blue Jays was initially reported as 505 feet (154m), but later found to be significantly shorter, approximately 433 feet (132m).[72]. The Green Monster is a popular nickname for the 37-foot-2-inch-high (11.33m) left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. "A short one counts the same as a long one," Wally would grin. [145] Aerosmith returned for their 50th-anniversary celebrations on September 8, 2022 and the show labeled the venue's highest ticket sales to date. The CCBL returned to Fenway in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for its intraleague all-star game matching the league's East and West divisions. After the fight, Johnson punched McCreery while McCreery was trying to shake his hand. [119][120] In 1929, Boston hosted two more matches at Fenway Park; a 32 victory over the New Bedford Whalers on August 10 and a 32 loss to Fall River on August 17. When the paper's evidence was presented to the club in 1995, the distance was remeasured by the Red Sox and restated at 310 feet (94m). [131] However, both the 2020 and 2021 games were canceled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last political speech of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was delivered to an audience of 40,000 people at Fenway Park in 1944. There was even a little embankment leading up to the wall, later dubbed Duffy's Cliff, that provided some extra seating for overflow crowds: But it wasn't until 1933, when a fire destroyed much of the park, that the wall -- still just known as The Wall to locals -- would begin to resemble the Green Monster we know and love today. George Will asserts in his book Men at Work that Fenway Park is a "hitters' ballpark", with its short right-field fence (302feet), narrow foul ground (the smallest of any current major league park), and generally closer-than-normal outfield fences.
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