Fenway Park by the numbers

TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox have one hundred reasons to celebrate as Fenway Park marks its 100th season opener on Friday.

Red Sox players hope to give fans a good show, after being 1-5 during their season opening road trips to Detroit and Toronto.

Fenway Park has undergone many changes since it was built in 1912 including seats above the famous left field wall and an upgraded scoreboard.

In honour of the 100th opening game anniversary, Global News.ca looks at Fenway Park by the numbers.

1976 – Marks the year that “Jersey Street” was renamed “Yawkey Way” to honour the former owner of the Red Sox, Tom Yawkey.

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6 – The number of career home runs that Red Sox player Johnny Pesky hit during home games at Fenway Park.

1912 – The year that Fenway Park was constructed and hosted its first game on April 20, 1912. During that game the Red Sox won seven over six to the Highlanders in the eleventh inning.

35,000 – The capacity of the park during its opening. This number has increased to just over 37,000 due to modern renovations and changes to the seating.

0 – The number of balls that have been hit over the right field wall in the history of Fenway Park.

37 – The height, in feet, of the “Green Monster,” the giant left field wall at Fenway park, which is a popular target for right-handed hitters.

1947 – The year the first night time baseball game was played at Fenway Park. Night games were first introduced in the 1930s; however, the owner did not allow night games until 1947 because he didn’t want to pay the high electric bill.

10 – The number of years a player must play for the Red Sox to have his number retired and displayed on the right field. Numbers 1, 4, 8 and 9 have been retired.

502 – The distance, in feet, of the longest home run ever hit in Fenway Park. The ball, hit by Ted Williams, hit a Yankees fan who was sitting in the right field bleachers and the next day headlines read, “Williams knocks sense into Yankees fan.”

650,000 – The total price tag of the construction of the park in 1912 in US dollars.