Their first game cancelled, Junior Varsity Boys' Baseball had an afternoon to kill. What to do..... Another day in the cage? With coach Dave Kenny's father-in-law's help, the team made a pilgrimage to the sport's holiest shrine.
Our tourguide, Steve Meterperel, is a passionate, hilarious, highly animated cheerleader for the Red Sox, and the venerable bandbox in which they play.
Our tour began at 2:00 PM, five hours before game time. Already, players are arriving in limos and stretch Hummers (Manny). Our first stop is the right field roof deck.
Steve points out stadium trivia that reinforces the romance and reverence with which Red Sox Nation regards "the ball pahk."
For example, former owner Tom Yawkey's initials can be seen--in Morse Code--on an obscure stripe on the manual scoreboard in left field. Then, there's Pesky's Pole, and Conigliaro's Corner...
And the seat (painted red, in the right field bleachers) where the longest home run in Fenway's long history (off the bat of Teddy Ballgame) smacked a dozing Yankees' fan.
Meanwhile, below us, Tigers' Manager Jim Leland works with a first baseman on his fielding position.
Steve Meterperel brought the park to life with his enthusiasm, humor and love, and we thank him for a memorable tour!
