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Article: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW FENWAY PARK?(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
- Article date:
- April 5, 2001
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- The oldest park in the majors, Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912. the name was chosen by then-owner John Taylor, who said, "It's in the Fenway section of Boston, isn't it? Then call it Fenway Park?"
- Five numbers are retired on right-field facade: Ted Williams, No. 9; Joe Cronin, No. 4; Bobby Doerr, No. 1; Carl Yastrzemski, No. 8; and Carlton Fisk, No. 27.
- On May 8, 1926, fire burned down the left-field bleachers.
- Because of its proximity to a church, Sunday games at Fenway did not begin until July 3, 1932.
- The first World Series night game at Fenway Park was played on Oct. 21, 1975, the night Carlton Fisk's 12th-inning ...