April 20 in American History
The Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park, which would become the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball still in use. Its quirks — the towering "Green Monster" left-field wall — and its century of memories make it a living piece of Americana, where great-grandparents and great-grandchildren have watched the same field.
In 1912: Fenway Park opens. The Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park, which would become the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball still in use.
The Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park, which would become the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball still in use. Its quirks — the towering "Green Monster" left-field wall — and its century of memories make it a living piece of Americana, where great-grandparents and great-grandchildren have watched the same field.
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