I had a chance to be at Fenway for the Red Sox win last night 6-4 over the A's. Here'a a few of my observations:
- There's nothing like meeting the people next to you when you have to send food & drinks one way & money the other way down the row.
- As opposed to other parks, there is a constant hum created by the fans who spontaneously start their own cheers, their own clapping or start the wave. Many other parks have the jumbo-tron tell you when to clap. Not so at Fenway. The park is alive with sound from start to finish.
- Every player is loved by the fans. When Big Papi unloaded his 2-run shot to RF the place went bizerko. Same when Youk, Pedroia & Scutaro got their RBI hits. If you're a player, who wouldn't love playing to a full house on a Wednesday night?
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame in the 7th. Then Sweet Caroline in the 8th. Finally, the Drop Kick Murphy's in the 9th when Pap comes out of the bullpen to close. Fenway is a happenin' place to be.
- Best of all, I got to be with family, including my grandaughter's first ever Red Sox game. You can't beat that!
There is a special connection between the Red Sox team & their fans. It was fun to be a part of it for a night. And it was fun to pass on the Fenway experience to another generation.
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