As Fenway Park gets set to mark its centennial anniversary in 2012, Sports Illustrated celebrates America's oldest and perhaps most-storied ballpark on the occasion of its 100th birthday. In beautiful photography and stirring prose from SI's finest writers, the book tells the story of Fenway from its birth on a winter's day in Kenmore Square to its current handsome incarnation. Readers will travel from the early days of Babe Ruth, through the years of Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemskiand right up to the 2000s, when the hometown Red Sox won not one but two championships with stunning Fenway Park shining as it rarely has. The book explores the incomparable features that define Fenway: See Manny Ramirez peer out of the green door by the manual scoreboard and Dwight Evans reach to pluck a would-be home run out of Williamsburg. See a ball glance off Pesky's Pole and members of Red Sox Nation seated atop the great Green Monster as dusk falls behind the Citgo Sign. In these dazzling oversized pages ballplayers like Williams and Johnny Pesky and Jim Rice will come alive, but the book's exquisite images and fresh words go beyond the Red Sox to honor the park itself. Here, games of pro soccer and football have been played since the1930s. This was the sporting home of another Babe, quarterback Babe Parilli and his Boston Patriots in the 1960s. FDR spoke at Fenway. The Rolling Stones lit up a night. The NHL unveiled its 2010 Winter Classic before a soldout crowd. Soon Fenway Park will be officially designated a National Historic Landmark, but truly it has been that for decades-the baseball field that no fan should miss, a park that has been at the heart not only of a great American city but also of American sports and sports culture.
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By yanks1014
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Fenway 100 years was recommended by a Sox Fan to me for my son also a Sox fan... Now this was a hard book for me to purchase for my son, considering that I happen to be a Yanks Fan.... We do have great fun every year with both teams , keeping up with them, this year is somewhat different with Tito and Epstien both gone... They were the face of the Sox, 2 WS rings, in 5 years , the first one in 2004 how big was that, een Yankee fans had to cheer !!! Made the AL East better to watch because of that.. O& another WS Ring, WOW !!!
So my son was more than elated to receive the Fenway Book.. the perfect Father's Day surprise for him and me alike... Thanks, The book was vertually brand new..
Great seller.. Jim Inhelder
So my son was more than elated to receive the Fenway Book.. the perfect Father's Day surprise for him and me alike... Thanks, The book was vertually brand new..
Great seller.. Jim Inhelder
By maryann
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
we ordered this book for our grandson's 2012 Christmas. We had looked at it and my husband and I both knew that our grandson would really like it. Unfortunately he didn't receive it because Superstorm Sandy destroyed it.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. This book is just what I was looking for. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Special for Red Sox Fans
....and just about anyone else who treasures baseball history. Looked a long time for the best book celebrating Fenway's 100 years - this is it!
Published 3 months ago by L. Vaughey
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic pictures with great factoids
this was a gift to a Red Sox fan. I went thru the book first and was impressed. The recipient was also impressed and said she couldn't wait to share it with fellow Sox fans in her... Read more
Published 4 months ago by richard d. foizey
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100 Years of Fenway Book
This book is amazing and a must-have for any Red Sox fan. The pictures and stories are amazing. I couldn't put it down! GO SOX!!
Published 5 months ago by Erin
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can't rate yet
This was purchased as a Christmas gift - so I can not judge it properly as of yet - thanks!
Published 5 months ago by R. Thomas
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100 Fenway
This was for my husband who grew up with the ball park and enjoyed it
very much. The size of the book was unexpected, so will find a place
to store it.
very much. The size of the book was unexpected, so will find a place
to store it.
Published 6 months ago by Jean S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fenway Memories
This book was just what I was looking for and is a perfect way to commemorate our trip ot Fenway.
Published 7 months ago by Bruce Kizzier
5.0 out of 5 stars
wow
si did good!! i love this book. looking 4ward 2 a book on wrigley field at 100 by si. would recomend 2 any baseball fan.
Published 7 months ago by Larry D. Zmolik
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100 Fenway
Great Book. Stories were excellent and photos as well. Makes you feel like you have been part of Fenway for the full 100 years.
Published 7 months ago by Dogshow24
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fenway- My Mecca
Packaging and shipping were superb as usual. The item is awesome. The pictures are fantastic, and after all these years of going to hundreds of games, I can still learn a few... Read more
Published 9 months ago by George D. Gwizd, Jr.
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RED SOX FAN
A great illustrated anthology for any Red Sox fan. I found the pictures and written word to be very informative. And it is also a book you could keep out on a coffee table. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Joyce A. O'Hare
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