Opening of new Fenway Park in Boston...
Item # 725808
April 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1934
* The new Fenway Park opens (1st game)
* Boston Red Sox baseball
* MLB opening day - renovated with more seats
* Babe Ruth photo
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner heading: "Cronin's Double Helps Senators Turn Back Red Sox in Extra-Inning Game" with subheads that include: "Senators Conquer Red Sox In 11th, 6-5" "Cronin's Hit Starts Rally That Brings Victory--33,336 at Game" and more. This was the 1st game in the newly renovated Fenway Park. Also on the same page in a nice photo showing Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx.
Complete with 42 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: The "re-opening" of Fenway Park on April 17, 1934, marked the completion of an aggressive, multi-million dollar transformation led by new owner Tom Yawkey, who aimed to modernize what had become a dilapidated and fire-prone facility. While the park had originally opened in 1912, the 1934 overhaul was so extensive that it fundamentally redefined the stadium's character, most notably through the replacement of the original wooden left-field fence with the iconic 37-foot concrete and tin wall that would eventually become known as the Green Monster. This renovation also saw the removal of "Duffy’s Cliff"—a steep earthen incline in front of the left-field wall—and the installation of a massive hand-operated scoreboard that remained a hallmark of the park for nearly a century. Despite a devastating fire during construction in early 1934 that threatened the project, hundreds of workers labored around the clock to ensure the "New" Fenway was ready for its 40,000 fans on opening day, cementing its status as the crown jewel of Boston sports.
* The new Fenway Park opens (1st game)
* Boston Red Sox baseball
* MLB opening day - renovated with more seats
* Babe Ruth photo
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner heading: "Cronin's Double Helps Senators Turn Back Red Sox in Extra-Inning Game" with subheads that include: "Senators Conquer Red Sox In 11th, 6-5" "Cronin's Hit Starts Rally That Brings Victory--33,336 at Game" and more. This was the 1st game in the newly renovated Fenway Park. Also on the same page in a nice photo showing Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx.
Complete with 42 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: The "re-opening" of Fenway Park on April 17, 1934, marked the completion of an aggressive, multi-million dollar transformation led by new owner Tom Yawkey, who aimed to modernize what had become a dilapidated and fire-prone facility. While the park had originally opened in 1912, the 1934 overhaul was so extensive that it fundamentally redefined the stadium's character, most notably through the replacement of the original wooden left-field fence with the iconic 37-foot concrete and tin wall that would eventually become known as the Green Monster. This renovation also saw the removal of "Duffy’s Cliff"—a steep earthen incline in front of the left-field wall—and the installation of a massive hand-operated scoreboard that remained a hallmark of the park for nearly a century. Despite a devastating fire during construction in early 1934 that threatened the project, hundreds of workers labored around the clock to ensure the "New" Fenway was ready for its 40,000 fans on opening day, cementing its status as the crown jewel of Boston sports.
Category: The 20th Century
