Red Sox open their sea son against Kansas City at Fenway on April 11.Painters and other workmen put finishing touches to the new score board which has been installed behind the right field bleachers at Fenway Park in Boston, April 9, 1963, as they prepare for opening game. The ceremony took place just before the Sox and New York Yankees met in opening game at Fenway Park, Boston, April 18, 1950.Mel Parnell, ace left-hander for the Boston Red Sox, pitches huge snowball as he wears skis on the pitchers mound at Fenway Park, April 14, 1953, Boston, Mass. Fenway Park Opening Day through the years (vintage photos) Updated Sep 17, 2019; Posted Apr 09, 2019 . Fenway Park anniversaries through the years. The Red Sox will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway's opening when they host the New York Yankees next Friday.Former Boston Red Sox players, catcher Jason Varitek, left, and pitcher Tim Wakefield, right, throw ceremonial first pitches at the home opener of the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 13, 2012.Boston Red Sox players line up for the national anthem as fighter jets from the Vermont National Guard fly over Fenway Park at the home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 13, 2012.During the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 8, 2013.During the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 8, 2013.Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino, seated left, drives in from left field with former Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi, seated right, former Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, standing right, and former Red Sox players from left, Pedro Martinez, Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Former Boston Red Sox player Pedro Martinez, second from left, reacts while standing with Mike Lowell, left, Jason Varitek former Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, fourth from left, and former players from the New England Patriots during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, left, and relief pitcher Koji Uehara, lower right, celebrate with teammates after receiving their 2013 World Series rings at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014, during home opening day ceremonies prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers.Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz greets Carlos Arredondo, center, and other victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and their family members during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Banners drop during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Kim Sudenfield sells programs outside Fenway Park prior to the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals in Boston, Monday, April 13, 2015.New England Patriots, from the left, President Jonathan Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady, each hold a Super Bowl trophy as they step on to the field at Fenway Park before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 13, 2015, in Boston.Fans cheer and clap at the conclusion of the singing of the national anthem before the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Monday, April 11, 2016, in Boston.From left, former New England Patriots Ty Law, Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr and Boston Celtics great Bill Russell deliver ceremonial first pitches before the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Monday, April 11, 2016, in Boston.New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, greets Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell in the dugout after Red Sox Home Opening Day ceremonies at Fenway Park, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Boston. Fenway Park opened with the 1912 season, in a Boston defeat against the New York Highlanders (who would later become the Yankees).Construction on the park – which simply got its name based on the surrounding Fenway area – had begun only the year before when owner John I. Photo by: Boston Red … Take a look at opening day at Fenway Park over the years. The Boston Red Sox will meet the Baltimore Orioles in Fenway opener on April 16.Fenway Park groundskeeper Al Forrester takes a practice swing in Boston, as the park is put in shape for Red Sox opening against Baltimore, April 12, 1966.Workmen, seen beyond a "Please Keep Off Grass" sign, adjust the height of the pitcher's mound in preparation for the opening game for the Boston Red Sox, April 16, at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma., March 15, 1973.Boston Red Sox Tony Conigliaro (25), and Milwaukee Brewers Hank Aaron (44), chat together as photographers aim their cameras on them prior to their American League opening day game, Tuesday, April 9, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston.Workmen at Fenway Park work digging drainage ditches and removing snow from the field in preparing the field for the Red Sox home opening less than five weeks away, shown March 11, 1978.Cleveland Indians manager Jeff Torborg, left, coach Dave Garcia, center, and Boston Red Sox manager Don Zimmer, right, watch the Boston Red Sox as they take batting practice in Boston on Wednesday, April 4, 1979.Boston Red Sox star catcher Carlton Fisk smiles as he takes his turn at batting practice Wednesday, April 4,1979 at Fenway Park.Smoky Joe Wood, 92, winds up throwing out the first ball at opening day at Boston's Fenway Park on Monday, April 12, 1982.Rick Duncanson works Friday applying the finishing touches of paint to the stands at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma., April 1, 1988, in preparation for Monday, the opening day of baseball when the Red Sox will meet the Detroit Tigers.The Boston Red Sox are seen standing during opening day ceremonies at Fenway Park, where they played against the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the season at the park, defeating Cleveland 5-2, Monday, April 11, 1989, Boston, Mass.This is an April 1994 photo showing an aerial view of the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park which opened for its first game April 20, 1912, making it one of the nation's oldest stadiums.In this April 11, 1997, file photo, 20-foot high Coca-Cola bottles hang above Fenway Park's "Green Monster" left field wall as Boston Red Sox players practice the day before their home opener against the Seattle Mariners in Boston. On Tuesday the seats will be filled as the Boston Red Sox kick off their home season with an Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Baseball Legends from the 1946 Boston Red Sox throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday April 11, 2006.
Red Sox open their sea son against Kansas City at Fenway on April 11.Painters and other workmen put finishing touches to the new score board which has been installed behind the right field bleachers at Fenway Park in Boston, April 9, 1963, as they prepare for opening game. The ceremony took place just before the Sox and New York Yankees met in opening game at Fenway Park, Boston, April 18, 1950.Mel Parnell, ace left-hander for the Boston Red Sox, pitches huge snowball as he wears skis on the pitchers mound at Fenway Park, April 14, 1953, Boston, Mass. Fenway Park Opening Day through the years (vintage photos) Updated Sep 17, 2019; Posted Apr 09, 2019 . Fenway Park anniversaries through the years. The Red Sox will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway's opening when they host the New York Yankees next Friday.Former Boston Red Sox players, catcher Jason Varitek, left, and pitcher Tim Wakefield, right, throw ceremonial first pitches at the home opener of the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 13, 2012.Boston Red Sox players line up for the national anthem as fighter jets from the Vermont National Guard fly over Fenway Park at the home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 13, 2012.During the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 8, 2013.During the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 8, 2013.Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino, seated left, drives in from left field with former Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi, seated right, former Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, standing right, and former Red Sox players from left, Pedro Martinez, Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Former Boston Red Sox player Pedro Martinez, second from left, reacts while standing with Mike Lowell, left, Jason Varitek former Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, fourth from left, and former players from the New England Patriots during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, left, and relief pitcher Koji Uehara, lower right, celebrate with teammates after receiving their 2013 World Series rings at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014, during home opening day ceremonies prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers.Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz greets Carlos Arredondo, center, and other victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and their family members during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Banners drop during pre-game ceremonies before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014.Kim Sudenfield sells programs outside Fenway Park prior to the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals in Boston, Monday, April 13, 2015.New England Patriots, from the left, President Jonathan Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady, each hold a Super Bowl trophy as they step on to the field at Fenway Park before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 13, 2015, in Boston.Fans cheer and clap at the conclusion of the singing of the national anthem before the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Monday, April 11, 2016, in Boston.From left, former New England Patriots Ty Law, Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr and Boston Celtics great Bill Russell deliver ceremonial first pitches before the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Monday, April 11, 2016, in Boston.New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, greets Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell in the dugout after Red Sox Home Opening Day ceremonies at Fenway Park, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Boston. Fenway Park opened with the 1912 season, in a Boston defeat against the New York Highlanders (who would later become the Yankees).Construction on the park – which simply got its name based on the surrounding Fenway area – had begun only the year before when owner John I. Photo by: Boston Red … Take a look at opening day at Fenway Park over the years. The Boston Red Sox will meet the Baltimore Orioles in Fenway opener on April 16.Fenway Park groundskeeper Al Forrester takes a practice swing in Boston, as the park is put in shape for Red Sox opening against Baltimore, April 12, 1966.Workmen, seen beyond a "Please Keep Off Grass" sign, adjust the height of the pitcher's mound in preparation for the opening game for the Boston Red Sox, April 16, at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma., March 15, 1973.Boston Red Sox Tony Conigliaro (25), and Milwaukee Brewers Hank Aaron (44), chat together as photographers aim their cameras on them prior to their American League opening day game, Tuesday, April 9, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston.Workmen at Fenway Park work digging drainage ditches and removing snow from the field in preparing the field for the Red Sox home opening less than five weeks away, shown March 11, 1978.Cleveland Indians manager Jeff Torborg, left, coach Dave Garcia, center, and Boston Red Sox manager Don Zimmer, right, watch the Boston Red Sox as they take batting practice in Boston on Wednesday, April 4, 1979.Boston Red Sox star catcher Carlton Fisk smiles as he takes his turn at batting practice Wednesday, April 4,1979 at Fenway Park.Smoky Joe Wood, 92, winds up throwing out the first ball at opening day at Boston's Fenway Park on Monday, April 12, 1982.Rick Duncanson works Friday applying the finishing touches of paint to the stands at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma., April 1, 1988, in preparation for Monday, the opening day of baseball when the Red Sox will meet the Detroit Tigers.The Boston Red Sox are seen standing during opening day ceremonies at Fenway Park, where they played against the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the season at the park, defeating Cleveland 5-2, Monday, April 11, 1989, Boston, Mass.This is an April 1994 photo showing an aerial view of the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park which opened for its first game April 20, 1912, making it one of the nation's oldest stadiums.In this April 11, 1997, file photo, 20-foot high Coca-Cola bottles hang above Fenway Park's "Green Monster" left field wall as Boston Red Sox players practice the day before their home opener against the Seattle Mariners in Boston. On Tuesday the seats will be filled as the Boston Red Sox kick off their home season with an Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Baseball Legends from the 1946 Boston Red Sox throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday April 11, 2006.