My trip to Boston was the start of the most hectic part of the tour. I would be visiting 4 ballparks in 4 different cities in 4 days. I spent a total of 10 hours in Beantown, so I didn't get the full experience. I do get the general feeling that I wouldn't have really liked it even if I had spent more time there.
Fenway Park opened in 1912 and is the oldest MLB stadium. It is supposed to be a historic place and there have been many wonderful players play there over the history of this great franchise and yadda yadda yadda...whatever. I don't give a fuck about that. Frankly, I prefer watching baseball in stadiums that don't have seats designed for the average 1912-sized person. No matter how I positioned myself in my seat, I was unable to avoid thigh to thigh contact with the burly douchebag college kid seated beside me. I didn't sit there for super long, considering him and his friends announced their intentions to sink several beers. I had already been the target of some choice comments (based on wearing a cap supporting the opposition team that day).
For what it is worth, here is the view of the field from the cheapest seat I could find on Stubhub (still really expensive).
It was baking hot as well. I moved to a standing area near the concession stands behind home plate. This place allowed me to experience another great feature of an old baseball stadium...obstructed views!
I didn't get anything to eat at Fenway. I did buy a giant souvenir cup of diet coke (with unlimited refills). It was a much larger vessel than the tiny bottles of water that were also on offer. I learned from my Anaheim experience that drinking lots of water is a good idea on a hot day.
So what were the positives?
1) My favourite team was playing and they won
2) I didn't get sunburnt
What were the negatives?
1) The stadium is old and uncomfortable
2) The fans were annoying (even the ones who weren't in the cheap seats)
3) The food didn't look particularly appetizing
Fenway Park ranks a very distant 6th on the list of my ballpark experiences. I really enjoyed visiting all the stadiums ranked above it.
There, all done.
