HUNTINGTON AVENUE GROUNDS PICTURES
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:40 amHuntington Avenue Grounds was the home of the Boston Red Sox from 1901-1911. It was home of the first World Series, betweeen Boston and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and first American League perfect game, by who else but Cy Young vs the Philadelphia A's on May 5, 1904.
The playing field was built on a former circus lot and was fairly large by modern standards-530 feet to center field, later expanded to 635 feet in 1908. It had many quirks not seen in modern baseball stadiums, including patches of sand in the outfield where grass would not grow, and a tool shed in deep center field that was actually in play.
The Red Sox moved to Fenway Park after the 1911 season. The Huntington infield turf was transplanted at Fenway. Huntington was demolished in 1912.
Field Dimensions
Left Field 350'
Left-Center Field 365'
Center Field 530'
Right Field 280'
Huntington Avenue Drawing
Wednesday, June 17, 1903. Boston is playing the Cleveland Naps in a doubleheader. Long Tom Hughes and Addie Joss matched up in the mound, with Boston prevailing 6-1. C Lou Criger, 1B Candy LaChance, 2B Hobe Ferris (fielding grounder), 3B Jimmy Collins, SS Freddy Parent, LF Patsy Dougherty, CF Chick Stahl, RF Buck Freeman
Huntington Avenue Grounds during a game. Notice the tall warehouse behind the Left Field stands. It was the vantage point where the next photograph was taken.
Famous Photo of the 1903 World Series between the Boston Red Sox (actually "Americans") and Pittsburgh Pirates taken from warehouse roof.
Opening Day, Monday, April 18, 1904. The World Champions preparing to play Washington. Jesse Tannehill was the winning pitcher for Boston in a 5-0 victory.
Still Opening Day, raising the 1903 World Champions flag.
Game between the Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers.
Another picture from Red Sox-Tigers
Huntington Avenue Grounds in 1911. Just past the puff of smoke to the far right to the picture is South End Grounds, home of the Boston Braves.
Drawing showing the proximity of Huntington Avenue Grounds and South End Grounds
The playing field was built on a former circus lot and was fairly large by modern standards-530 feet to center field, later expanded to 635 feet in 1908. It had many quirks not seen in modern baseball stadiums, including patches of sand in the outfield where grass would not grow, and a tool shed in deep center field that was actually in play.
The Red Sox moved to Fenway Park after the 1911 season. The Huntington infield turf was transplanted at Fenway. Huntington was demolished in 1912.
Field Dimensions
Left Field 350'
Left-Center Field 365'
Center Field 530'
Right Field 280'
Huntington Avenue Drawing
Wednesday, June 17, 1903. Boston is playing the Cleveland Naps in a doubleheader. Long Tom Hughes and Addie Joss matched up in the mound, with Boston prevailing 6-1. C Lou Criger, 1B Candy LaChance, 2B Hobe Ferris (fielding grounder), 3B Jimmy Collins, SS Freddy Parent, LF Patsy Dougherty, CF Chick Stahl, RF Buck Freeman
Huntington Avenue Grounds during a game. Notice the tall warehouse behind the Left Field stands. It was the vantage point where the next photograph was taken.
Famous Photo of the 1903 World Series between the Boston Red Sox (actually "Americans") and Pittsburgh Pirates taken from warehouse roof.
Opening Day, Monday, April 18, 1904. The World Champions preparing to play Washington. Jesse Tannehill was the winning pitcher for Boston in a 5-0 victory.
Still Opening Day, raising the 1903 World Champions flag.
Game between the Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers.
Another picture from Red Sox-Tigers
Huntington Avenue Grounds in 1911. Just past the puff of smoke to the far right to the picture is South End Grounds, home of the Boston Braves.
Drawing showing the proximity of Huntington Avenue Grounds and South End Grounds