A Little Fenway Fun

Well, we've been wanting for some time now to visit the oldest functioning ballpark in the US, but with rain on the days we've considered going to games and the tours seeming a bit much for Alan, we hadn't gotten a chance to make it there. On Saturday, however, the Northeastern University Alumni Association hosted a Family Fun Day at Fenway! One of our friends from the ward is an alum, and she invited anyone who wanted to attend. Sounded like a perfect deal for us, so we took her up on it and had a blast at Fenway. Here are some pics from our adventure. :)

Walking to the ballpark.  The term ballpark confused Alan greatly.  I think he was expecting slides and lots of balls, but oh well. :)

The entrance

Scott and Alan in front of the teammates statue

Inside the park.  They had lots of fun performers, moving statues, etc.

Yes, he tried to go take the balls from this juggler

A view of the park from the outfield

The lone red chair which marks the longest officially measured home run ever hit inside of Fenway Park by Ted Williams

Alan loved running up all the stairs.  It kept him busy for quite some time.

The "Green Monster"

Sitting in the stands

Of course Alan found a "hill" to run up and down

The World Series Trophies

Touching the "Green Monster."  Ok, not really.  These are the seats added above the original green monster, but it's as close as we could get. :)

So we still have to go to a game, but in the mean time it was really fun to see all of the cool history surrounding the park. And it's fun to be in an area with such a great baseball tradition. We haven't even watched any games, but you can't live here and not have this Red Sox fever rub off on you a little bit.  So while we're not true loyal fans, we can cheer for them any night... except tonight of course, and tomorrow, and the night after that.  Yes, despite the Fenway tour, for the next three days I'm gonna have to be cheering against them.  Go Phils. :)