Fenway Park celebrates its 100th birthday with a rematch of the inaugural contest that pitted the then New York Highlanders against the Boston Red Sox. In that Saturday afternoon game on April 20, 1912, the Red Sox celebrated the opening of their new ballpark in style, winning on a “walk off” infield single by Tris […]
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A Historical Look at the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry (Updated)
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Fenway Park on April 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »
A Historical Look at Baseball Attendance and Fan Loyalty
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park on February 3, 2012 | 12 Comments »
The business of baseball is as strong as it has even been, and nowhere has that been more evident than at the box office. Even in the midst of significant recession and slow economic recovery, average major league attendance has remained above 30,000 and started to trend back toward the all-time record level set in […]