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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fenway_ParkFenway Park - Wikipedia

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   The Green Monster is the nickname of the 37.167 feet (11.329 m) [65] left field wall in the park. It is located 310 to 315 feet (94 to 96 m) from home plate; this short distance often benefits right-handed hitters. [66]

2. www.mlb.com › redsox › ballparkFacts and Figures | Boston Red Sox - MLB.com

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   HEIGHT OF OUTFIELD WALLS. Left Field: 37 feet. Center Field: 17 feet. Bullpens: 5 feet. Right Field: 3-5 feet. LENGTH OF LEFT FIELD WALL. 231 feet (228 feet in fair territory) WHY FENWAY? The new ballpark was constructed for the 1912 season and was named by then Red Sox owner John I. Taylor. He said, "It's in the Fenway section of Boston, isn't it?

3. www.forbes.com › sites › quoraQ: Why are major league baseball fields not standard in size?

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   Sep 13, 2011 · Fenway Park (home to the Boston Red Sox [and for a time, the Boston Braves]) has a short left field to accommodate Landsdowne Street. In order to standardize stadiums, there would have been...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Green_MonsterGreen Monster - Wikipedia

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   The Green Monster is a popular nickname for the 37-foot-2-inch-high (11.33 m) left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. The wall is 310 feet (94 m) from home plate and is a popular target for right-handed hitters.

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   Jul 23, 2022 · The left field wall is only 310 feet from home plate, so the height certainly makes hitting home runs a lot tougher. The huge Boston CITGO sign behind the wall can barely be seen at home plate. Why Is It Called The Green Monster?

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6. www.fenwayfanatics.com › fenway-park › fast-factsFast Facts – fenwayfanatics.com

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   Fenway Park measures 310 feet (94.5 meters) down the left field line: 379 feet (115.5 meters) in left center field; 390 feet (118.9 meters) in center field; 420 feet (128 meters) in deep center field; 380 feet (115.8 meters) in deep right field; and 302 feet (92 meters) down the right field line.

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   Why does Fenway Park have a short left field?

   • Fenway Park (home to the Boston Red Sox [and for a time, the Boston Braves]) has a short left field to accommodate Landsdowne Street. In order to standardize stadiums, there would have been three options: Since none of these were realistic, the owners of MLB decided to allow local differences to remain.

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   Why did baseball have a fence in Fenway Park?

   • As baseball became more standardized & popular, fences were eventually erected, but physical limitations prevented pure standardization. Fenway Park (home to the Boston Red Sox [and for a time, the Boston Braves]) has a short left field to accommodate Landsdowne Street. In order to standardize stadiums, there would have been three options:

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   How long is the left-field line at Fenway Park?

   • Like the measurement of the left-field line at Fenway Park, this has been disputed. Aerial shots show it to be noticeably shorter than the (actual) 302 foot line in right field, and Pesky has been quoted as estimating it to be "around 295 feet". There is no distance posted on the wall.

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   Does Fenway Park have a foul pole?

   • Left field isn't the only historic part of Fenway Park. Right field has some pretty cool features as well, including Pesky's Pole — the right-field foul pole. It was originally put in its place to help Red Sox legend Ted Williams hit home runs and fans from all across the world have traveled to sign it.

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   Why is Fenway a high-walled ballpark?

   • Fenway is the last of the exceptionally high-walled major league ballparks. Relatively high walls in modern ballparks have been constructed for their novelty rather than by necessity, as Fenway's wall had been. The Green Monster is famous for preventing home runs on many line drives that would clear the walls of other ballparks.

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   How tall is Fenway Park?

   • 231 feet (228 feet in fair territory) WHY FENWAY? The new ballpark was constructed for the 1912 season and was named by then Red Sox owner John I. Taylor. He said, "It's in the Fenway section of Boston, isn't it? Then call it Fenway Park." It was also Taylor who changed the club's name from Americans to Red Sox prior to the 1908 season.

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8. baseballinstadiums.com › american-league › fenway-parkFenway Park - Ballpark of the Boston Red Sox - Boston Ma

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   The formation of the field with a short right-field fence and closure outfields is perfect for hitters to exploit. Its narrow foul territory adds 5 to 7 points extra to batting in every game. Often outfielders end up jumping over the lowly built bullpen wall while running after balls.