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Field dimensions
Left Field: 310 ft (original 324 ft)
Deep Left-Center: 379 ft (original 388 ft)
Center Field: 389 ft (original 488)
Deep Right-Center: 420 ft (original 550 ft)
Right Center: 380 ft (original 405 ft)
Right Field: 302 ft (original 314 ft)
Fenway for 1912 World Series. Notice the bleachers in front of the Wall. They were built on the incline to put more bottoms in the park for the 1912 World Series, but then removed. The incline remained til 1934.
The right field fence was moved forward for the World Series to add seating as well. There is a low fence topped by a rail. Larry Doyle and Larry Gardner both bounced balls over the low right field "fence", and the ground rules set forth before the Series granted them both home runs.
Duffy's Cliff. 10 foot embankment was in place from 1912-1933. Duffy Lewis mastered the incline.
Smokey Joe Wood, 1913.
Fenway's early days. The infield grass was transplanted from Huntington Grounds. Notice the deeper Centerfield and rightfield walls, and the flagpole in cf which was in play.
Fenway aerial from the early 40s
Ted Williams, Opening Day 1947
Fenway 1950s. The Cities Service sign became the Citgo Sign in 1965 when Cities Service changed their name
Yaz, October 1, 1967. 4 hits, on way to Triple Crown
Fenway today
Left Field: 310 ft (original 324 ft)
Deep Left-Center: 379 ft (original 388 ft)
Center Field: 389 ft (original 488)
Deep Right-Center: 420 ft (original 550 ft)
Right Center: 380 ft (original 405 ft)
Right Field: 302 ft (original 314 ft)
Fenway for 1912 World Series. Notice the bleachers in front of the Wall. They were built on the incline to put more bottoms in the park for the 1912 World Series, but then removed. The incline remained til 1934.
The right field fence was moved forward for the World Series to add seating as well. There is a low fence topped by a rail. Larry Doyle and Larry Gardner both bounced balls over the low right field "fence", and the ground rules set forth before the Series granted them both home runs.
Duffy's Cliff. 10 foot embankment was in place from 1912-1933. Duffy Lewis mastered the incline.
Smokey Joe Wood, 1913.
Fenway's early days. The infield grass was transplanted from Huntington Grounds. Notice the deeper Centerfield and rightfield walls, and the flagpole in cf which was in play.
Fenway aerial from the early 40s
Ted Williams, Opening Day 1947
Fenway 1950s. The Cities Service sign became the Citgo Sign in 1965 when Cities Service changed their name
Yaz, October 1, 1967. 4 hits, on way to Triple Crown
Fenway today